In honor of Black History Month, fifth-graders at James Bowie Elementary researched and created poster boards on different distinguished African-Americans. The school then used the poster boards to make a major display in the hallway.
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Frederick Douglass: Born a slave, Douglass was taught to read and write by a plantation owner before escaping slavery in 1838 en route to Massachusetts. He became a well-known orator on topics of anti-slavery. Douglass wrote an autobiography titled, “The Narrative for the Life of Frederick Douglass,” and, in the same year, departed to England for refuge where he found allies who later purchased his freedom. In 1847, he returned to the United States as a free man and founded his own newspaper titled “The North Star.” Douglass’ Rochester, New York residence was a stop on the Underground Railroad. In addition…
About 100 Dallas ISD student-athletes who are committing to study and play sports at colleges and universities after they graduate were honored at the district’s annual National Signing Day celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The event puts the students, along with family members and their coaches, on the red carpet to encourage them in their decision to further their education after high school. The event happened on the first day students can put pen to paper when it comes to scholarship offers. Dallas ISD Athletics Director Gil Garza congratulated students, recognizing their hard work on and off the playing field, and…
Recognized for their work in Computer Science Education, the Dallas ISD STEM Department has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the University of Texas at Austin! This generous grant will provide continuing support for the CS4Dallas (Computer Science for Dallas) initiative that ensures all students in grades K-12 receive computer science education. Teachers will have the opportunity to receive computer science and robotics professional development from leaders in the field, such as the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy, Code.org, and Texas Tech University.
Kindergarteners in J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard have written their own book, and CBS 11 has the full story. Each student in Mrs. Michelle Hodges class wrote a page and did an illustration for the book. Go here to see the CBS 11 story on the young published authors.
The Dallas ISD United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Workplace Campaign kicked off on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The campaign is an opportunity for district employees to donate to scholarships to help deserving Dallas ISD seniors of all races attend college. Dallas ISD campus employees can donate to the campaign by contacting their campus or department’s UNCF Representative. This year’s UNCF Workplace Campaign theme is Dollars for $cholars, and the goal this year is to raise $50,000. This year, the high school feeder pattern that raises the most money will have more scholarships awarded for their qualified applicants. A running scoreboard on…
¿Pueden deletrear I-M-P-R-E-S-I-O-N-A-N-T-E? Recientemente, cerca de 120 estudiantes de 70 escuelas de Dallas ISD participaron en seis concursos de deletreo en el distrito, y 18 de ellos se dirigen al concurso de deletreo del condado. Este año participaron más estudiantes en los concursos del distrito que el año pasado, cuando compitieron 95 estudiantes de 60 escuelas. El concurso del condado se realizará el 16 de febrero, y el ganador pasará al concurso de deletreo regional. El vencedor de la competencia regional participará en el concurso nacional de deletreo donde competirá por $50,000 en premios y becas. Los 18 estudiantes ganadores…
Throughout February, Dallas ISD is celebrating Black History Month. In 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded Black History Week, which later grew into Black History Month. Schools this month will be full of music, exhibits, dance, and special speakers highlighting Black History Month 2017. A sampling of the events, many of which are open to the public, is listed below. Kennedy Curry Middle School students will showcase their public speaking skills at an oratorical event and fashion show in the school auditorium at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. The school also plans to host its second…
Much of life’s success is linked to reading and literacy, which is why schools and parents strive mightily to instill strong reading skills in children. In spite of all efforts, it can sometimes be a challenge to help children develop a love of reading. Like most skills, reading is a learned behavior that is strengthened with practice, so it makes sense that the earlier and more often parents expose their children to books and reading, the greater the likelihood those children will learn that reading is fun and pleasurable. Parents looking for opportunities to encourage literacy and surround their children…
Bernadette Nutall, representante del Distrito 9 (sur de Dallas y secciones del centro de Dallas y Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown, y el este de Dallas), fue elegida a la Junta Escolar del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas en diciembre de 2009. Nutall obtuvo una licenciatura en administración de negocios de Sam Houston State University en Huntsville. Recibió un certificado del programa de capacitación de competencia en liderazgo instruccional de la Universidad del Norte de Texas en Denton. Asistió a la conferencia nacional Summer Changes Everything en Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning en 2006, 2007, 2008 y 2009.…