The First Book Network in conjunction with Alliance has donated 40,000 brand new books to Dallas ISD. The books were dropped off in bulk at the Allen Field House. Volunteers then got hard at work organizing and sorting the books. Teachers, principals, and students who registered with the First Book Network for free were then able to come and pick up the donated books.
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The NCAA is looking for girls between the ages of 10 and 14 who are not yet in high school to be the honorary ball kids at the 2017 NCAA Women’s Final Four games at the American Airlines Center March 31 and April 2, 2017. The NCAA Ball Kid Battle will be coming to the 77th annual Dallas ISD Holiday Invitational Dec. 28, 2016. The Ball Kid Battle will consists of two rounds. Four finalists will be chosen from the first round: a contest held at the Dallas ISD Holiday Invitational December 28th at Conrad High School from 11 a.m.…
Students at the Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard donated Christmas tree ornaments for the Dallas Water Utilities’ Christmas tree at City Hall. The students got kudos for helping create one of the best decorated trees at City Hall. Here’s a full look at the tree:
Vacaciones de invierno dura hasta el 9 de enero para los profesores y el personal y los estudiantes regresan a la escuela 10 de enero. Pasar un buen rato, y nos vemos cuando vuelvas!
Winter break lasts until Jan. 9 for teachers and staff, and students return to school Jan. 10. Have a great time off, and we will see you when you get back!
After four months of school that had too many incredible stories to count, winter break is almost here! We close out the semester with an especially great recap of district news. Watch the above video, or read below, to see for yourself! Preparing to be leaders See how sophomores at the Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy took a big step forward on their path to success after high school. (Learn more) Common Black College Application The community and State Fair of Texas came together to provide every senior at Madison and Lincoln high schools with the chance to complete the…
New data shows that Dallas ISD is retaining a strong majority of its highly effective teachers. The Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) identifies, supports and rewards effective teaching. There are seven current effectiveness levels under TEI: Unsatisfactory, No Level, Progressing I and II, Proficient I, II, and III, and Exemplary I and II. Data shows that the teachers who earned a 2016-2017 effectiveness level of Proficient II or above, 93 percent were still with the district as of Sept. 1. Every Exemplary II teacher is still teaching in a Dallas ISD classroom. Eric Hale, an Exemplary I teacher at Burnet Elementary,…
Schools in the Wilmer-Hutchins feeder pattern recently joined together to share why students should choose their dynamic schools that offer significant educational options. The educational choices include career and technical programs such as Wilmer-Hutchins High School’s award-winning culinary arts courses and a new collegiate academy where students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree, at no cost to them, while earning a high school diploma. And that’s not to mention high quality pre-K that prepares young learners for academic success, fine arts, STEM and athletics for all grades that keeps learning fun, teaches teamwork and social skills.…
Tony Benedetto dice que se siente honrado y bendecido de haber sido nombrado como maestro del año de secundarias de Dallas ISD. Benedetto, quien enseña biología en H. Grady Spruce High School, tiene varios familiares que también trabajan en el campo de la educación. “Supongo que está en nuestra sangre, enseñarles a los niños, entrenarlos y tener un impacto positivo en los que nos rodean”, dijo Benedetto. Además de ser maestro del año del distrito, Benedetto y su esposa recibieron a su segunda hija en noviembre.
A pesar de que no habrá clases durante el receso de invierno, algunos planteles de Dallas ISD continuarán ofreciendo desayuno y almuerzo a los estudiantes. Los alimentos son gratuitos para cualquier estudiante menor de 18 años. El desayuno se servirá de 8 a 9 a.m. y el almuerzo de 11 a.m.–12 p.m. La gráfica de abajo detalla el horario para el programa de alimentación durante el periodo de vacaciones de invierno. Pueden ver más información haciendo clic aquí. • A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School: 28–30 de dic., 3–6 de en. • W.H. Atwell Middle School: 28–30 de dic., 3–6 de en. • W.A.…