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Dallas ISD teachers recently attended a powerful summit on disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. Approximately 7.3 million children nationally have at least one parent in jail or prison. The emotional turmoil is difficult for everyone to handle when there is a parent that is incarcerated, so much so that statistics sadly reveals that 70 percent of these kids with an incarcerated parent are doomed to follow in the same footsteps. The “National Prison Summit on Mass Incarceratio, presents The School to Prison Pipeline: What Every Educator Should Know” provided an opportunity for Dallas ISD to become aware of and how to address the…

Dallas ISD announced this week the eight finalists for 2016 Principal of the Year. The finalists will be honored for their remarkable accomplishments at a breakfast celebration on Friday, Dec. 9. Three winners will be selected from the finalists at the celebration. The eight finalists are broken into three categories: elementary, secondary and choice/magnet. The finalists by category are: Elementary Lisa Lovato, Dan D. Rogers Elementary School Kathryn Carter, L.O. Donald Elementary School Juan Cordoba, H.B. Gonzalez Elementary School Secondary Clarita Rivera, Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School Lynn Smith, Multiple Careers Magnet Center and Maya Angelou…

The application period is open through Jan. 31 to apply to attend a Dallas ISD magnet school, transformation school, Two-Way Dual Language program or collegiate academy for the 2017-2018 school year. Below are more details on each type of school and program: Magnet school Dallas ISD is home to some of the nation’s top magnet schools. Students applying to attend one of the district magnet schools must meet certain eligibility requirements. Dallas ISD magnet schools offer unique educational opportunities and experiences. Students have access to college preparatory courses along with focused and specialized curriculum that investigates and explores today’s career…

Congratulations to Dallas ISD Police Department Sergeants Tammy Jamerson and Lawrence Strange for graduating from the University of North Texas Caruth Police Institute today. Assistant Police Chief Jason Rodriguez and the Leadership Dallas Class of 2017 made a video from Dallas City Hall congratulating their accomplishment. The CPI is a four-week leadership development program for Dallas ISD Police and Dallas Police supervisors, providing extensive training for new law enforcement leaders.

The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) has announced that Dallas ISD’s application for the Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations was approved with Recognized Status. The award to the Dallas ISD Procurement Services Department recognizes the school district’s achievement in implementing best practices in the area of procurement services. Determined by a research committee and TASBO board of directors, TASBO gives the award based on best practices as defined by the Texas Legislature and the purchasing module published by the Texas Education Agency. TASBO reviewed various procedures and practices including organization, policies and procedures, contract operations, staff training and certification,…

Torrence Hatch, a rapper and songwriter from Louisiana, donated diabetes supplies on Monday, Dec. 5, to Dr. Billy Earl Dade Middle School. Hatch was a part of a celebrity basketball event held the previous day at the PC Cobb Athletic Complex to promote awareness for diabetes and raise funds to help people with this illness. Dade Middle School is a part of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) initiative, which brings together several components to boost student success and create a strong sense of community Special guests on Monday included Trustee Bernadette Nutall and Jolee Healey, executive director of ACE schools.

The Oak Cliff Advocate has an in-depth story about some of the great things happening at Felix G. Botello Elementary School. Specifically, the story talks about how AVID, a college readiness system, is setting students up for future success. The story also talks about how students took the lead in securing a $10,000 grant from the Texas Trees Foundation to pay for dozens of trees. Read the full story here. Photo courtesy Oak Cliff Advocate

Thousands of families attended the Discover Dallas ISD Fair on Saturday to see the wide range of education choices available to students. The first-ever event featured representatives from all 228 district schools showcasing the innovative programs and opportunities offered within Dallas ISD. Parents and students alike crowded the halls of STEAM Middle School at D.A. Hulcy and the Ellis Davis Field House to discover the options throughout the district. The event also showcased the academic choices that range from pre-K to collegiate academies, and everything in between. “The truth is, we have some schools that can compete with the best…

¡Capital One y 724 estudiantes de Dallas ISD, miembro de la National Academy Foundation (NAF, por sus siglas en inglés) han establecido un nuevo record mundial de Guiness por la lección de programación más grande! Con una sesión de “Monster Coding Jam”, los inteligentes estudiantes de noveno grado dieron inicio a Techweek Dallas, aprendiendo lo básico sobre la creación de aplicaciones y como desarrollar su propia aplicación de juegos “monster mash”. El anterior record se había establecido el 9 de septiembre de 2016, en Vilnius, Lithuania, y estaba en manos de una clase de programación con 712 participantes, organizada por el Lithuanian…

After winning the Hero Two Doors Down Essay Contest sponsored by the Barbara Bush Foundation with his essay on why CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer is his hero, Aiden Ross from George Bannerman Dealey International Academy got a big surprise. Blitzer ended up reading Ross’ essay, and was so impressed that he sent the student a personalized note and signed headshot. Dealey Principal Beverly Lusk surprised Ross with the signed headshot and personalized note on Dec. 1. Watch the above video to see Ross’ reaction. The essay contest, which is based on the book “The Hero Two Doors Down” by Sharon…