Author: The Hub

Walk into a prekindergarten classroom, and you’ll hear laughter and see children playing. To most people, it looks like unstructured playtime. But the fun environment is actually a carefully designed structure which gives our youngest students the best chance for success. According to Derek Little, Dallas ISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning, the games and interactions are helping children with language development, and building the skills necessary to become effective readers. “We want every student in Dallas ISD to ultimately read on grade level and to be literate, and that work starts in early learning,” said Little. PreK classrooms meet…

Parents and community members are invited to talk with district trustees and the architects and project managers charged with making the school improvements funded by the district’s $1.6 billion bond program approved last November. Plans call for construction of several new schools. A number of existing schools will receive classroom additions and upgrades to their lobbies and facades; others will get less visible improvements such as heating and air conditioning or plumbing upgrades. The meetings will give parents and community members information about projects scheduled in their school communities and the opportunity to make suggestions and ask questions about the…

When Israel Rivera, the principal at the new Joe May Elementary School, was 29 years old he embarked on a journey that would completely transform his life.  He adopted his brother’s four sons and decided to change careers so he could spend more time with them. “They are the reason I’m a principal today,” said Rivera. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.” Rivera left his career in advertising at The Richards Group to coordinate his schedule with the boys. He became a teacher at James Bowie and Mountain Auburn elementary schools and later principal at Harrell Budd…

The purpose of the HBCU EXPERIENCE is to expose students to a myriad of college opportunities, specifically historically black colleges and universities. Students will be exposed to the educational and exciting experience of college life on an HBCU campus. Equally important, Dallas ISD high school bands and drill teams will perform and showcase their talent! The following bands will be showcased during the HBCU EXPERIENCE: – Sunset High School – Wilmer-Hutchins High School – South Oak Cliff High School – Lincoln High School – Pinkston High School Date: September 21, 2016 Location: STEAM Middle School at D. A. Hulcy Time:…

Eduardo Huerta, orgullosamente observó a su hija, Ximena, comenzar su primer día de clases de prekínder en Jose “Joe” May Elementary School. Para Huerta, la ansiedad de observar a su hija comenzar su primer día de clases disminuyó al saber que él estaría cerca: Después de todo, él es uno de los maestros de segundo grado en el mismo plantel. “Voy a hacer el mayor esfuerzo para no ir a revisarla cada hora”, dijo con una sonrisa. Jose “Joe” May Elementary es una de las cuatro nuevas escuelas de Dallas ISD que abrió sus puertas este año, y la última…

The first day of school kicked off Monday morning, and parents were ready to document the moment with a camera. These are some of the first day of school photos submitted by parents of Dallas ISD students. The post will be continually updated throughout the day. If you have a photo to share, email thehub@dallasisd.org.

The Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School celebrated its first day as a single-gender campus in an innovative way. Male leaders from around the community formed a tunnel to welcome the students. “This tunnel welcomed our young men and helps give them a sense of focus and support,” said Dawn Walker, YMLA at Florence Middle School principal. Watch the above video to see the welcome tunnel in action and to learn more about the new school.

Eduardto Huerta proudly watched as his daughter, Ximena, started her first day of pre-K at Jose “Joe” May Elementary School. For Huerta, the anxiety of having a child start their first day of school was tempered by the fact that he would still be nearby: after all, he is a second-grade teacher at the same campus. “I’m going to try my hardest not to check in on her every hour,” he said with a laugh. Jose “Joe” May Elementary is one of four new Dallas ISD schools that opened this year, and the final school funded by the 2008 bond…

After 88 days of summer vacation, school officially kicks off on Monday. Get ready for the big first day of classes by watching the above video with recent great district news, or read below! Pounding the pavement for pre-K Members of Dallas ISD’s early learning team, district staff and volunteers went door to door in Dallas neighborhoods to let people know about available pre-K opportunities in the district. (Watch this) “Fish Camp” at Spruce More than 125 incoming Spruce freshmen got their first taste of Timberwolf spirit at a fun welcome camp at the school. (Read this) Backpack donation Professional basketball player…

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! Dallas ISD staff, teachers and administrators are ready to continue preparing and educating students to become productive citizens. Watch the above video for an inside look into a day in Dallas ISD.