Author: The Hub

Target and DonorsChoose.org are teaming up to support teacher- and student-driven classroom projects. Through a partnership with DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit dedicated to engaging the public to fund K-12 public school projects, Target will invest up to $5 million, reach up to 200,000 students nationwide and bring to life their ideas to promote healthy eating and increase physical activity. Examples include a school vegetable garden planted and tended by kids or playground improvements that focus on fitness and fun. Starting today, kids and their teachers can work together to submit ideas. In partnership with DonorsChoose.org, Target will fund all ideas that…

Substitute teachers in Dallas ISD can earn more money this school year. The district has raised the daily per diem for substitute teachers who have a college degree—which is the majority of substitute teachers—from $75 per day to $85 per day. Meanwhile, certified teachers who substitute teach in Dallas ISD will now make $95 per day, which is up from $90 per day. Additionally, a person who has completed 60 college hours or an associate degree can now substitute teach in Dallas ISD; in short-term assignments. Previously, a substitute was required to have at least a bachelor’s degree. The minimum age…

The start of school is just around the corner, which means back-to-school activities are ramping up. From the start of online enrollment to the end of prestigious summer internships for students, this was another great week in Dallas ISD. Watch the above short video—or read below—to learn more! Online enrollment begins Online enrollment opened this week, allowing most parents to enroll their children for school without standing in line or filling out paper forms. (Visit online enrollment homepage) Big donation Approximately 140 Dallas ISD teachers received more than $100,000 in materials and supplies for classroom enrichment projects thanks to DonorsChoose.org…

The Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program gives Dallas ISD high school juniors and seniors real world experience in a professional field. The Hub is spotlighting some of these Dallas ISD students participating in the program. Today, meet Qiana Lusk, a student at Kimball High School who is an intern with Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS). What is your role as an intern? As an intern for Dallas ISD FCNS, I have worked on numerous projects, with the most important one being menu planning. Helping figure out what should and shouldn’t be on the menu for next year was actually very eye…

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and dozens of community partners and organizations will celebrate a major milestone in one of the city’s most popular and beneficial school-readiness programs. The 20th anniversary of the Mayor’s Back to School Fair, presented by Walmart and Sam’s Club, is Friday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Automobile and Centennial buildings at Fair Park. “We’ve come a long way since Mayor Ron Kirk launched the first Mayor’s Back to School Fair back in the 90s,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “There were about a thousand people in attendance and a handful or so…

The Dr. Billy Earl Dade Middle School Math and Science departments recently went on a cruise to prepare for the upcoming school year. Prior to the school year starting, Dade Principal Tracie Washington encourages each department to host a meet and greet to get to know each other and set a positive tone for the rest of the school year. This year the Math and Science departments took a cruise in Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall and participated in team building activities. “What I enjoyed most about the experience was meeting and greeting new teachers and how vested all the teachers are in our…

Aside from school supplies, school uniforms are a primary need for many students going into the new school year. Families of students in preK–eighth grade in need of uniform assistance can contact their campus’ uniform coordinator for help in obtaining a uniform. Parents requesting uniform assistance must meet income eligibility guidelines and complete the Socioeconomic Information form to determine their eligibility. They also must fill out the Uniform Assistance Program application. Both forms are provided by their campus’ uniform coordinator and returned to that coordinator once they are completed. Qualifying families receive one uniform for each approved student. Dallas ISD’s Uniform Assistance…

Most Dallas ISD students entering kindergarten through 12th grade may register for school using the district’s online enrollment tool now through Sept. 2. Parents are encouraged to enroll their children online before the start of the 2016-2017 school year on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. Online enrollment allows parents to skip long lines and avoid filling out paper forms at their child’s campus. Online enrollment is a convenient option, but not mandatory. Parents registering in person can do so 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 15-18. Schools will be open until 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 and Aug. 18. Children enrolling in pre-kindergarten and…

The Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program gives Dallas ISD high school juniors and seniors real world experience in a professional field. The Hub is spotlighting some of these Dallas ISD students participating in the program. Today, meet Collin Newman, a student at Woodrow Wilson High School who is an intern with Dallas ISD’s Teaching and Learning Department. What is your role as an intern? My role as an intern varies from day to day, but most of the time I act as an office assistant/helper for different people in the building. What do you hope to accomplish through the internship? I want to gain…

About 100 Dallas ISD high school students enrolled in a NAF Academy served as paid interns at prestigious companies over the summer. The interns—who worked at companies such as Verizon, Capital One, KPMG, and HPE—were eligible to earn a NAFTrack Certification as part of the internship process. The certification could be a gateway to full-time employment. At the end of July, the companies hosted graduation ceremonies to recognize the students’ hard work. Jacqueline Revilla, a Woodrow Wilson High School student who interned at Capital One, was thankful for the internship opportunity. “I’ve learned a lot and it’s been a great…