Elementary students getting a front row seat to incredible music, a visit from the zoo, and an upcoming Super Saturday are among this week’s highlights! Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more. Prep U Super Saturday The Prep U Super Saturday happening tomorrow at Jubilee Park and Community Center will feature free health screenings, immunizations, a showcase of the district’s diverse academic options, and much more. The event is free and open to the public. (Learn more) Dallas Winds is music to students’ ears Third- and fifth-graders recently got the chance to attend an annual Dallas Winds concert…
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Join us 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, for a Dallas ISD PREP U Super Saturday event at Jubilee Park & Community Center, 917 Bank St. There will be free health screenings, immunizations and flu shots; food and fun; and a showcase of the district’s School Choice options; and more. Don’t miss it!
The Dallas Zoo recently visited Preston Hollow Elementary to present various animals to the students. Dallas City Councilwoman Jennifer Staubach Gates helped bring the program to the school.
Dallas ISD was recognized at the Jan. 26 board meeting for being one of 433 schools to land on the College Board’s 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. To be included on the 7th Annual Honor Roll, Dallas ISD had to, since 2014, increase the number of students participating in Advanced Placement while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that Dallas ISD is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP.
Univisión transmitió un gran reportaje sobre las opciones académicas que ofrece el distrito. El reportaje destacó la colaboración entre la academia universitaria Pinkston Preparatory y Univisión. Haga clic aquí para ver el reportaje completo. El 31 de enero es la fecha límite para presentar la solicitud para una academia universitaria, escuela de transformación, escuela magnet o programa de lenguaje dual bilateral de Dallas ISD. Haga clic aquí para llenar la solicitud en línea o para ver más información.
District Statement: “Today, we were made aware of a social media posting being circulated involving a teacher at W. H. Adamson High School. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave and the district has opened an investigation. This is a personnel matter and, as such, we cannot comment.”
Varios estudiantes de Skyline High School tendrán la oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero el próximo verano gracias a becas del Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Los cinco estudiantes pertenecen al programa de idiomas universales de Skyline High School, donde los estudiantes pueden llegar a conocer hasta cuatro diferentes idiomas. Los estudiantes pasarán cuatro semanas en países que incluyen Alemania, Italia, China, Francia y España. Se les otorgaron becas que van desde los $3,000 a $6,200, basándose en los logros académicos y la necesidad financiera. “Nuestro programa de idiomas universales y las becas de CIEE posicionan a Skyline como…
Miguel Solís, representante del Distrito 8, fue elegido el 5 de noviembre de 2013, por medio de una elección especial, siendo el más joven jamás elegido a la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD. Poco después, fue reelegido para servir un término de tres años. El 26 de junio de 2014, Solís fue seleccionado por sus compañeros como presidente de la Junta Escolar, el más joven en servir en dicho puesto. En 2015, fue elegido por sus compañeros para servir como primer vicepresidente. Las experiencias profesionales de Solís incluyen haber servido como integrante del personal de la campaña presidencial del presidente…
Graduating Dallas ISD student-athlete seniors who have committed to scholarship offers to play sports and study at colleges and universities will get their moment to shine at the Athletic Signing Day event on Feb. 1, 11 a.m. at Ellis Davis Field House. The event will kick off with a Legacy Walk comprised of Dallas ISD graduates who played sports in college. Dallas ISD graduates who went on to play sports in college can still sign up to participate in the Legacy Walk by emailing ascogin@dallasisd.org. Dallas ISD Athletics Director Gil Garza said the legacy walk and signing day are a…
Representing District 8, Miguel Solis became the youngest board member ever elected to the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on November 5, 2013 through special election. Soon after, he was re-elected to serve a three-year term. On June 26, 2014, Solis was selected by his fellow Trustees as the Board President, making him the youngest ever to serve in the position. In 2015, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as 1st Vice President. Solis’ professional experiences include serving as a staff member on President Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, an eighth grade U.S. history teacher, and a central…