More than 60 Dallas ISD seniors will each receive $2,500 scholarships to help make college a reality. The district awards the Superintendent’s Scholarship based on a student’s character, academic achievement and community service. Meanwhile, three other Dallas ISD seniors have received $10,000 scholarships funded by the Sulentic Family Foundation, and a top student-athlete has earned the $5,000 Eric Louis Brown Scholarship. Also, the Superintendent’s Scholar with the top GPA will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship from the family of the late trustee Joe May. These talented scholars will be recognized and celebrated at a ceremony on April 18 at Emmett…
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Dallas ISD is holding a teacher job fair from 9 a.m.–noon on Saturday, April 8, at Ellis Davis Field House. Attendees must register to attend, and the registration period is still open. Attendees are asked to bring plenty of resumes to the event. Here is an FAQ for the job fair: Do I have to register to attend? Yes, you must register to receive a ticket to the job fair. Event tickets will be required for entry. Don’t forget to bring your teaching certificate or proof of teaching eligibility. Can I attend the event if I am already a Dallas…
The Dallas ISD Scholars recognition program honored stellar students for academic achievement on Thursday, March 30, at Ellis Davis Field House. The program recognizes students in grades 7-12 who have demonstrated academic excellence and college readiness potential. Not only will this program support students in their pursuit of National Merit® Scholarships, it will also provide resources and opportunities that promote academic and social success. To be named a Dallas ISD Scholar, a student must have: • STAAR score in the 95th percentile or higher for 7th- through 10th-graders • College readiness level on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT exams for 10th-…
The L. G. Pinkston Mighty Marching Band has been selected from thousands of bands across America to participate in the National Memorial Day Parade May 27 -29 in Washington D.C. In addition to representing Dallas ISD and the State of Texas, the Mighty Viking Band Members will attend a series of historic educational tours including the Ford Theater, the United States Holocaust Museum, and the Lincoln, Korean, Martin Luther King Jr., Vietnam, and National World War II Memorials. Congratulations to these talented students for earning this once-in-a-lifetime experience. For persons interested in sponsoring a student or donating to this great…
La ayuda, por muy poca que parezca, puede marcar la diferencia en la vida de un estudiante. Ese fue el mensaje durante el evento de apertura del programa de becas Stars on the Rise que organiza la Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Área Metropolitana de Dallas (GDHCC), y que se llevó a cabo el 29 de marzo. El programa ayuda a estudiantes con merito a hacer realidad su sueño de asistir a la universidad. Durante el evento se enfatizó como los empleados del Dallas ISD y los integrantes de la comunidad, aun donando una pequeña cantidad al fondo de becas,…
A partnership between Dallas ISD and Children’s Health has provided two incredible programs to keep students active and healthy. GoNoodle, an online interactive program, gives students fun breaks in between lessons at 157 Dallas ISD Schools. “Teachers absolutely love it,” said Jennifer Finley, director of Dallas ISD Health Services. “The nice thing about GoNoodle is that it’s not just designed for the younger population, it really does span K-12.” Ayden, a first-grader at Edna Rowe Elementary School, agrees. “I like doing GoNoodles because they are fun and we can get a lot of exercise from them,” she said. Eighteen Dallas ISD…
South Oak Cliff Collegiate Academy students participated in the 2017 Minority Student Day at the Microsoft Campus. The event was hosted by a Microsoft committee, Blacks at Microsoft, whose primary commitment is to continually reach out the external communities to enable broad access to technology to any person from any background. The goal of the event was to provide area high school and college students as well as interns from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds with information about the exciting tools, resources, and career opportunities available to them in high technology. Upon entry into the Microsoft campus, the staff welcomed students. Dean…
La inscripción para que los niños asistan a prekínder gratuitamente o con pago de matrícula en el Dallas ISD durante el año escolar 2017-2018 empieza el lunes, 3 de abril. Las clases de prekínder ofrecen un ambiente seguro que incluye lecciones académicas estructuradas diarias. Los estudios han demostrado que los niños que asisten a prekínder tienen más probabilidades de triunfar en la escuela, graduarse de la preparatoria y de asistir a la universidad. El prekínder gratuito está disponible para niños que tendrán 3 o 4 años de edad cumplidos para el 1 de septiembre y cumplen por lo menos uno…
The Dallas Independent School District wants every family in the city to know there are great academic and extracurricular opportunities for students in all geographic areas of Dallas ISD. This Saturday, the district will present Discover Dallas ISD Southeast, a showcase of the variety and quality of programs in the district’s southeastern sector. From 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., April 8, at H. Grady Spruce High School, 9733 Old Seagoville Rd., administrators and teachers of the 31 schools in the Spruce, W.W. Samuell and Seagoville high school feeder patterns will meet with families and share information about their schools to persuade…
Dallas ISD has benefited this school year from the support of more than 26,000 volunteers and $8.4 million in documented donations. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time set aside to thank volunteers and recognize them for their service. Dallas ISD will recognize some of its outstanding volunteers at the 2016-2017 Volunteers and Partners Awards Reception on April 20. This year’s finalists are: Volunteer Impact Award for Student Support Arnulfo Aleman: Rosemont Schools Melanie Arrona: John H. Reagan Elementary Robert Bailey: Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Florence Rickey Cheatham: Billy Earl Dade Middle School John Conners III: John F. Peeler Elementary…