There are many student organizations and clubs that we constantly hear about on the afternoon announcements; we hear about the latest football game, who won the soccer game, and what service project Interact is working on. A team we don’t hear about very often is the Hillcrest swim team, who have consistently placed in various events throughout this year and years before. Senior swimmer, Rebecca Brandt, has been on the swim team all four years of high school despite attending Booker T. Washington High School. She has been swimming competitively since she was three years old and is attending the…
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Dallas ISD has wonderful teachers who every day prepare students for the future. TaKiyah McMillian from Roger Q. Mills Elementary is one such teacher. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, McMillian wants students to think beyond their boundaries. Watch the above video to see what makes McMillian special.
The Dallas ISD Teen Board helped about 200 high school students think more about finding their right path to pursue after high school. The Life Project, which was held Feb. 11 at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, was the first inaugural service project hosted by the Dallas ISD Teen Board. The event featured 30 presenters that included authors, graduate students, business owners, and organizations such as The Resource Center and the Dallas Red Foundation. The event included leadership sessions, mentor networking, and a music-filled rally. Texas State Representative Victoria Neave served as the event’s keynote speaker.…
El calendario estudiantil propuesto 2017-2018, presentado a la Junta Escolar la semana pasada, ofrece capacitación profesional de verano para los maestros en agosto, con el primer día de clases programado para el lunes, 28 de agosto. El equipo de liderazgo escolar ha recomendado agregar 10 minutos al día escolar durante el desayuno en el aula. Extendiendo el día, el distrito alcanzaría los minutos totales de enseñanza que exige el estado antes del 1 de junio, que es el último día de clases. Otras características: 171 días de enseñanza para los estudiantes empezando el lunes, 28 de agosto 10 días de…
The Junior Achievement Young Executive Society visited Dallas ISD’s Highland Meadows Elementary School recently. Guests from a variety of Dallas companies – including AT&T, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America – talked to students and taught financial literacy lessons tailored to each grade level. “Teaching is a hard job, this gives us a greater appreciation for what our teachers do,” said Stephen Myers of Southwest Airlines. “It allows us to make an impact in schools and inspire students.”
A teenager and his younger sister have spearheaded a project that has donated 1,000 trophies to 10 Dallas ISD schools to reward students for everything from academics to athletics. Adam Klein, now a high school student, was cleaning out his room in 2013 when he decided it was time to get rid of his seven trophies. After some brainstorming, he reached out to a few Dallas ISD schools to see if they would be interested in them. The response was much more enthusiastic than expected, and he decided to collect more trophies to donate as his Bar Mitzvah project. Fast-forward…
Students in Michelle Hodges’ kindergarten class at J.P. Starks Math Science and Technology Vanguard went above and beyond on an assignment considering “If I Were the Teacher.” The writing prompt encouraged them to write their own book on the subject, writing all the words and creating the accompanying artwork. “The students were looking forward to becoming authors and doing something they’ve never done before,” Hodges said. “All of the children are looking forward to writing their own story. Who knows? We might have one of the next famous authors and it started right here at J. P. Starks.”
Los afroamericanos han tenido un impacto inconmensurable y han contribuido a la calidad, el progreso, y el acceso a la educación de todas las razas y credos dentro del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas y de la comunidad. Lee sobre las contribuciones históricas de los algunos de los homónimos de nuestras escuelas en Dallas ISD. George W. Carver: Carver obtuvo su título universitario en Agricultura de Iowa Agricultural College. Carver inventó más de 300 usos para el maní y desarrolló productos de la soja y la batata (camote). Carver no patentó su descubrimiento. Muchas veces decía, “Dios me los dio…
Students at the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) are ready for mentors, and the community is stepping up. IDEA, one of Dallas ISD’s five Personalized Learning campuses, is bringing students into the community, and the community into the school. Through IDEA’s 1:1 mentoring program, more than 125 community volunteers are spending two hours per month helping students navigate high school, college applications, and career preparation. “[My mentor] gives me a positive outlook on the future,” said Kailyn Jackson, a ninth-grader. “I am less nervous about making mistakes now. She’s like a big sister I got to pick” To participate in…
African Americans have had immeasurable impact and contributed to the quality, progress and access of education to all races and creeds within the Dallas Independent School District and community. Read about some of our schools’ namesakes and their historical contributions to Dallas ISD. George W. Carver: Carver earned his degree in Agriculture from Iowa Agricultural College. Carver developed more than 300 uses for the peanut and produced products from the soybean and sweet potato. Carver never patented his discoveries. He often said, “God gave them (his discoveries) to me, how can I sell them to someone else?” The George…