Se les anima a las personas interesadas en asistir a “Veterans and Spouses Career Expo” a que se inscriban en línea para tomar ventaja de todo lo que se ofrecerá durante el evento. La expo, que se llevará a cabo el miércoles, 16 de noviembre, de 6-8 p.m. en W.H. Adamson High School, ofrecerá a veteranos y miembros de sus familias la oportunidad de informarse sobre varias oportunidades de empleo dentro de Dallas ISD. Ileana Morales-Colón, coordinadora de reclutamiento y selección para Dallas ISD, dijo que la exposición de carreras ayudará a veteranos a continuar con su servicio, pero de…
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Se invita a los padres y a los estudiantes de secundaria de Dallas ISD a la Early College High School Expo que se llevará a cabo en Eastfield College, el sábado, 12 de noviembre, de 10 a. m. a 12 p.m. Se presentará información sobre las distintas especialidades que se ofrecen bajo el programa Early College. Los estudiantes podrán conocer más sobre los programas que se ofrecen en las preparatorias Bryan Adams, Spruce, Samuell y Seagoville en colaboración con el colegio comunitario. Los alumnos pueden obtener hasta 60 créditos universitarios, sin costo, mientras estudian para obtener su diploma de preparatoria.…
In honor of Veterans Day, all are invited to visit the Marsh Military Museum on Nov. 11 from 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. The museum located at 3838 Crown Shore Dr. is offering tours provided by LCC cadets. The museum features military artifacts from World War I and beyond. Call 214-335-0708 with any questions.
Dallas ISD high school girls learned firefighting and life lessons at Camp LADDER, a one-day and one-night camp hosted by the Dallas Fire Department. The core of the program is to teach leadership skills and self confidence. The program gives girls insight into the male-dominated firefighting profession to help their career aspirations and in life. See the full NBC story here.
On Thursday, Dec. 8, Dallas ISD will hold a bid preview session to provide information to construction firms interested in submitting bids for work related to the 2015 Bond Program. The meeting will feature an overview of the projects in the first phase of the $1.6 bond program and explain the competitive bidding process. Phase 1 includes $272 million in projects, including 19 school renovations, four classroom additions to existing schools, and three new schools. The bid preview session is set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Jose “Joe” May Elementary School, 9818 Brockbank Drive. The district’s…
Three students from Oliver W. Holmes Humanities/Communications Academy who spent part of their summer at Space Camp attended a luncheon on Nov. 9 to thank the law firm Fish & Richardson for paying for their adventure. Fish & Richardson provided a scholarship so students Bryce Brown, Caleb Simmons, and Francisco Silva could attend the six-day camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. During the lunchoen, students told employees of Fish & Richardson all about their adventures. At the camp, the students worked toward earning an all-blue space suit each camper received at the end of the program, from…
The chess club at Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center didn’t have many expectations going into the recent districtwide elementary school chess tournament. Only two of the students on the team had played chess before this school year. But, after learning and quickly improving at the game during the chess club, the team went on to win eight matches, including one player earning the silver medal. “I was just blown away at how quickly these kids have picked up the game, and how well they did at the tournament,” said Ryan Brown, a third-grade teacher and lead of the school’s…
Dallas ISD will open its doors to veteran families during a unique career fair next week. Individuals interested in attending the Veterans and Spouses Career Expo are encouraged to register online in order to take advantage of the offerings. The expo, which is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at W.H. Adamson High School, will give veterans and their families a chance to learn about various employment opportunities in Dallas ISD. Ileana Morales Colón, a recruitment and selection coordinator for Dallas ISD, said the career expo will help veterans continue with their service, but in a different way. “It can be…
Dallas ISD middle school students and their parents are invited to an Early College High School Expo to showcase the program, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 12, at Eastfield College. Students across the district are invited to learn more about the programs partnering with the college at Bryan Adams, Spruce, Samuell and Seagoville high schools. Students can earn up to 60 college credits – for free – while earning their high school diplomas. Register for the free event here. Eastfield College is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite.
Twenty-five Dallas ISD students advance as semifinalists in the 25th Annual Gardere Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition as they spoke to the theme, “If Dr. King were alive today, what would he say about Muhammad Ali’s contribution to society?” Each of the students wrote original essays and competed at the campus level for the opportunity to represent their school in the districtwide competition. Students must be in fourth- or fifth-grade in order to compete and are judged on stage presence, delivery, content interpretation and memorization. This year in honor of the 25th year of the competition, 25 orators will compete…