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Dallas ISD this weekend is hosting its first ever districtwide showcase of school offerings with representatives from all 228 district schools. The Discover Dallas ISD Fair, which is Saturday at Ellis Davis Field House, will cap off another great week filled with big announcements, important visits, and critical partnerships. Watch this video, or read below, to learn more. District lands partnership with Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines announced it will partner with North Dallas High School’s collegiate academy to provide real world experience for students. (Learn more) Reducing truancies Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and County Judge Clay Jenkins presented 24 recommendations to…

Entérate de los más recientes acontecimientos en el segmento de “Esta Semana en Dallas ISD”.

Dallas high school students interested in journalism and storytelling are encouraged to apply to the “Storytellers Without Borders” program conducted by The Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Public Library. Participants will learn the basics of multimedia reporting and how to use resources available at libraries, guided by professional journalists and librarians. A committee will select 60 participants to be part of the first of three eight-week sessions starting in February and offered at the Central Library, Skyline Branch Library and a third branch yet to be determined. Learn more about the program here and apply by Jan. 25 here.

Se invita a los padres, estudiantes y la comunidad para que den su opinión sobre varias fechas del calendario académico de Dallas ISD para el año escolar 2017-2018. Pueden revisar, comentar y votar por dos calendarios con varias opciones. Entre las opciones se incluye las fechas para el receso de invierno, fechas para reponer días por mal tiempo y capacitación profesional de maestros en días que no hay clases cuando los estudiantes asisten a la Feria Estatal de Texas. Puede hacer clic aquí para ver la encuesta e indicar sus preferencias antes del final del día laboral del 7 de…

En años recientes, los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas representaban más de la mitad de los casos en tribunal en Texas que trataban el absentismo escolar. El martes, 29 de noviembre, el superintendente Michael Hinojosa y el juez de condado Clay Jenkins presentaron 24 recomendaciones para cambiar el sistema para sacar muchos de esos casos de la corte. El proyecto de ley 2398 de la Cámara de Representates, aprobado por la legislatura de Texas en el 2015, requirió que entidades a descriminalizar el absentismo escolar, convirtiendo las ausencias crónicas en un asunto civil. El proyecto de ley creó…

Bryan Tovar and Jorge Chairez, students at Lang Middle School, were named Ad Cap Team Innovator Finalists and won a $1,000 grant for their project. Under the supervision of Dee Coyle, CTE Teacher at Lang, Tovar and Chairez attended a conference sponsored by Adventure Capital where they were challenged to think of an idea that would help kids increase their physical activity or help kids eat healthy while incorporating academics. The two boys pitched their idea called “Quick Equip.” Quick Equip is a solution to Lang’s scarce playground equipment. Students are often scuffling over one or two sports balls. To counter…

With the support of the Dallas ISD STEM Department, Frederick Douglass Elementary is piloting a computer science initiative for all its students. Computer science instruction is integrated into the regular school day for K-5 students using Code.org curriculum. VEX IQ based robotics instruction is integrated into the regular school day for students in grades 3-5. “Having a computer science program adds so much value to the lives of our students,” said Marquetta Masters, Principal at Frederick Douglass Elementary. Learn more in the above video.

Back by popular demand, AlumNow is returning to share the stories of Dallas ISD alumni. If you are interested in sharing your story, make sure to follow the link at the bottom of the page. Charlotte Del Rose, a 1980 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, now resides in Los Angeles and is a vintage clothing dealer, stylist and seamstress for vintage and costume shops. AlumNow, the Hub feature that profiles Dallas ISD alumni, connected with Del Rose who shared how her high school and life experiences helped her find her passions. What are…

Dallas ISD teacher Eric Hale will share his perspective on education as one of 12 Texas teachers to meet Dec. 13 in Austin with Gov. Greg Abbott and members of an education task force. The roundtable discussion will include the teachers’ thoughts about recruiting and retaining effective teachers, but also cover other topics. Hale, a third-grade math teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary School, himself struggled his first year as an educator, but has since become one of the district’s Top 100 teachers. Earlier this year, he was named one of 10 national finalists for the Fishman Prize for Superlative…

Trustee Audrey Pinkerton will hold a District 7 community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The meeting will be at W.H. Adamson High School, 309 E. Ninth Street. The topics will include District of Innovation and early college high school programs. Families and community members in District 7 are invited to attend.