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More than 1,000 teacher candidates came to Conrad High School this past Saturday to meet with elementary, middle and high school principals in the hopes of joining Dallas ISD. Taylon Owens from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy greeted elementary candidates in the morning. Conrad High School’s own robotics team, the #3005 Robochargers, spoke to elementary and secondary candidates about their experience at the Robotics World Championships just a few weeks ago where they placed second in their division. A few afternoon teacher prospects even got the chance to try and catch a ball tossed by the team’s practice robot.

Talley Dunn Gallery was the perfect setting to showcase some of the student artwork from Young Women’s Preparatory Network’s (YWPN) Respect Starts Here—Listen, Learn and Act (RSH) program on May 4. The two art exhibitions at the gallery coincidentally featured female artists: Natasha Bowdoin’s “Spelboken” and Linda Ridgway’s “With or Without.” Donors, supporters and students attended while enjoying light bites and beverages. Some of those in attendance included Sally Posey (she and her husband Lee Posey founded YWPN), Claire and Dwight Emanuelson, Joyce and Larry Lacerte, Laura Estrada, Trustee Bernadette Nutall, Margaret Keliher, Beth Thoele, Emy Lou Baldridge, Tierney Kaufman…

Angel Lenise Robinson has traveled miles from her days on Townview’s Big D Marching Band dance team. However, the lessons taught by a favorite teacher are never far behind. Today, Robinson, a 2006 graduate of the School of Health Professions at Townview, is living her life with passion, following her dreams, and charting her own path. Her LinkedIn page characterizes Robinson as a “high-heeled editor, host, and producer with a love for hip-hop, pop culture, and high style.” AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district grads to find out where they are now, connected with Robinson for an update on…

News that Texas Ranger Cole Hamels’ foundation is donating $5,000 grants to a pair of district schools prompted surprise and elation from the two recipients at Tuesday’s presentation event. Adelfa Callejo Elementary counselor Tiffany Minor and Winnetka Elementary P.E. teacher Cassandra Benavides are still reeling from the news and hoopla surrounding the announcement that their schools are receiving the first local grants from Hamels’ Foundation. The pair met and thanked their benefactor Tuesday at a student assembly held at Winnetka to formally announce the grant presentations. Benavides says she was surprised and elated at her selection to receive the $5,500 grant.…

Seven seniors from Sunset High School are expected to start well-paying, full-time jobs with the Dallas Sheriff’s Department after they graduate later this month. The students are already on their way to being trained as detention service officers, which start at $18 an hour, thanks to a program Sunset High School offers with the Dallas Sheriff’s Department. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Preparation Program (LEPP) acquainted the students with the nature and complexity of law enforcement. The program in many ways mirrored the basic training a recruit goes through to become an officer. Speakers from across the sheriff’s department—including chiefs…

It could be a skinned knee, allergies, a cold, a fever or – most likely in elementary school – a loose or lost tooth that takes students go to the school nurse’s office. Whatever the reason, being greeted by a friendly, soothing professional in the clinic is the first step to recovery. Wednesday, May 11, is National School Nurse Day – a time to celebrate and thank the nurses on the front lines of student health. Last week, Dallas ISD’s Health Services Department honored school nurses at its annual end-of-the-year banquet. Delories Hilliard, the nurse at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, was…

The Siemens Foundation is encouraging high school students to pursue excellence and innovation in the areas of math, science and technology. By conceiving and executing a Siemens Competition Research Project students get valuable experience, and a chance at a scholarship of up to $100,000. Since 1999 the Siemens Competition has been the premier science research competition for high school students, and encourages individuals and two or three-person teams to undertake research projects. The program promotes intense research that helps students better understand the value of scientific study and educates them about the breadth of careers in the STEM fields. New…

Veronica Hernandez is a teacher at Julius Dorsey Elementary School who has positioned herself as a role model to her students. Hernandez uses this relationship to try to encourage character development in her students while challenging them academically through differentiated instruction. Meet A Top 100 Teacher, a Hub feature that spotlights one of Dallas ISD’s Top 100 teachers, checked in with Hernandez in her classroom at Dorsey Elementary. What motivates/inspires you? My son, Enrique Rodriguez, is one of my biggest inspirations. The way he has always looked up to me is my biggest motivator in life. How do you motivate…

Last month, a group of Arthur Kramer Elementary School fifth-graders continued an eight-year tradition by taking their annual trip to Sky Ranch, an outdoor educational camping site located in Van, Texas. Besides recreational activities such as campfires, a ropes course, zip lining, and learning about the life of a rancher, students also had a full-on science learning experience. Students engaged in multiple science and math activities throughout their three-day stay. They studied the water cycle in a natural setting, testing the pH levels of nearby bodies of water and observing its aquatic organisms. Their observations of animals included exploration of…

As the school year comes to a close, the Dallas Independent School District’s 2016 class of seniors are preparing to participate in a rite of passage celebrating their past accomplishments and propelling them into college and career—graduation. Go here to see the graduation schedule, and visit the district’s dedicated page website to view or download each live-streamed graduation event. As family and friends prepare to attend any of the district’s scheduled graduation ceremonies to support a 2016 grad, please review the guidelines below to ensure a memorable and dignified ceremony: Guest Entry The doors will open one hour prior to the…