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The National Safety Council, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, presented Dallas ISD this week with the 2016 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award. Dallas ISD’s safety driving program provides comprehensive screening, training and materials for drivers in the district. “Texas is a leader among states in many areas, but sadly it has the highest rate of fatal car crashes,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “These employers are working to protect their employees and reverse this trend. We are thrilled to recognize their work.” The 2016 honorees were selected through an…

More than 40 students at Dallas ISD’s Boude Storey Middle School and John Neely Bryan Elementary School will be able to focus a little better in class thanks to donated eyeglasses they received on Monday, Sept. 12. The donated glasses were made possible by a partnership between the Essilor Vision Foundation and Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. Students from both schools received free vision screenings at an Aug. 17 back-to-school event where they also received donated school uniforms, free haircuts, free dental care and food to take home. At Boude Storey, students receiving their glasses were a mix of those who had worn…

The Junior League of Dallas celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Grants for Innovative Teaching program Sept. 7 by awarding 54 grants totaling $93,000 to Dallas ISD educators. The grant program funds innovative school and classroom projects proposed by district teachers and administrators. This year, four librarians received funding for literacy-related activities, which is a great advantage to students said Gay Patrick, director of Library and Media Services. “The library is a bigger classroom,” Patrick said. “Junior League grants awarded to librarians allow students across grade levels and cultures to learn and share together, bringing a wealth of experiences and…

CW 33 did a great profile on Justin Cain, the senior at Woodrow Wilson High School who had an unbelievable punt return. But as CW 33 states, it’s the whole person Cain is off the field that makes him the Class Act of the Week. Go here to see the full CW 33 story.

As soon as the chime rings, kindergarteners in Ms. Martinez’s class at Dan D. Rogers Elementary School close their eyes and take a long, deep breath. The deep breathing exercises are part of the school’s focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), a growing priority across Dallas ISD. And for Dan D. Rogers Elementary Principal Lisa Lovato, the benefits are clear: students learn better when they feel better. “Focusing on social and emotional learning helps us develop the whole child,” Lovato said. “And by focusing on the whole child, we are setting our students up for success.” Dallas ISD’s Psychological and…

South Oak Cliff High School will host the first Prep U Super Saturday event of the 2016-2017 school year on September 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents from throughout the South Oak Cliff pattern are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the available free resources. Prep U events are presented by the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement and are designed to help parents by providing a free, “one-stop-shop” where community organizations offer strategies and resources to support children academically, emotionally and socially. The event will include over 40 resource booths featuring giveaways, free books…

This year, for the first time in Dallas ISD history, pre-K enrollment has topped projections, attracting more than 11,000 students! Pre-K seats are still available throughout the district, so if you know a parent of a 3- or 4-year-old interested in giving their child a great head start, send them here to learn more. Watch this video for all the great news that happened across the district this week, or read below. Remembering 9/11 Piedmont G.L.O.B.A.L. Academy held a somber, yet hopeful, ceremony in remembrance of the events of 9/11. (Read this) Preparing for college The district’s annual college fair on…

For the first time in the Dallas Independent School District history, pre-K enrollment has topped projections to serve more than 11,000 students. As of today, there are 11,175 prekindergarten students enrolled in Dallas ISD, and some continued pre-K growth is expected over the course of the 2016-2017 year. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa set a goal to increase pre-K enrollment by 7 percent over last year; enrollment numbers as of today represent a 7.3-percent increase of 762 students. “This reinforces that if we provide quality pre-K options for families, they will take advantage of them for the benefit of their children,” said…

Dallas ISD’s Piedmont G.L.O.B.A.L. Academy conducted a 9/11 remembrance event on Friday, Sept. 9. The school’s Leadership Cadet Corps raised the flag – first at half staff to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The school’s choir sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Police Officer Fabio Hernandez also talked about what he felt that day in 2001. The school, formerly John B. Hood Middle School, has conducted similar events each year to commemorate the attacks, honor the victims and show the strength of the country as it moves forward.

It’s no secret that when students break for the summer, they often forget some of what they learned over the school year. This is why Dallas ISD paired with Big Thought for the Dallas City of Learning to help stop summer learning loss. Summer learning for students in Dallas ISD is a huge benefit, and kudos to Big Thought for the 2016 Founders Award, which means that Dallas ISD Summer Achievers is now a nationally recognized program. Watch the above video to learn more.