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The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) announced Oct. 18 the promotion of Israel Cordero to Chief of Strategic Initiatives and External Relations. This new position, which is budget neutral, was created to strengthen and broaden Dallas ISD’s ability to further develop corporate and community partnerships to support the district’s strategic initiatives. Cordero will also be responsible for governmental relations at the state and local levels. Cordero, most recently Deputy Chief of School Leadership, will continue to oversee the expansion of the district’s collegiate academies and assume responsibility for the Dallas Education Foundation and Volunteer and Partnership Services. His team will…

Dallas ISD students in the African American Success Initiative will participate in a workshop on Saturday hosted by the Texas Higher Education Initiative, which is made up of community members, colleges and universities from across the state. Many students at the workshop could receive acceptance letters and scholarship offers to go to college. Each student will also receive the “Ultimate Scholarship Book 2017: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes” as a congratulatory gift for making the commitment to their futures. Students recently signed letters of commitment to participate in the scholarship workshop.

Did you know that at least five graduates from David W. Carter High School have gone on to be medical doctors? From a medical director to dentist, here are the details on these accomplished alums. Dr. Kevin Smith Year graduated: 1978 Medical School: University of Houston Medical School Specialty: Otolaryngologist Dr. Gayle Smith Blair Year graduated: 1980 Medical School: Texas A&M Medical School Specialty: Psychiatrist Dr. Cedrick Smith Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: UTMB Galveston Specialty: Medical Director (Internist) Dr. Nicole Tarrant Brown Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: University of Houston Medical School Specialty: Pediatric Dr. Carmen Smith Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: Baylor College of Dentistry Specialty: Dentistry

With the help of the Exchange Club of East Dallas and volunteers from Southern Methodist University and Woodrow Wilson High School, Mount Auburn Elementary School put the finishing touches on an outdoor classroom over the weekend. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) school will put the outdoor classroom to good use. “As a STEAM campus, we see the beautiful opportunity to integrate our lessons into this outdoor space,” said Jamie Bernstein, nurse at Mount Auburn Elementary.

Students and staff – including two past principals – of the School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center celebrated the school’s 2016 National Blue Ribbon on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event included words from Principal LaSandra Sanders; former principal Dr. Myrtle Walker; and other district and city officials. The Townview “Big D” band performed along with drill team members, and the event culminated in cake and ice cream for everyone. This year, 329 schools received the National Blue Ribbon recognition, including Dallas ISD’s Dealey Montessori and Dealey International Academy.

En agosto de 2017, el Dallas ISD abrirá las puertas de su más reciente escuela de transformacion, CityLab High School, con 100 estudiantes de noveno grado. CityLab utilizará un plan de desarrollo comunitario, arquitectónico y de planificación urbana en toda la escuela, lo que hará de su ubicación en el centro (912 S. Ervay Street), que recientemente fue aprobada por la Junta Escolar, un sitio ideal para su oferta académica. Liderada por Peter Goldstein, arquitecto y veterano profesor de Skyline High School, y la arquitecta local Lorena Toffer, la escuela proporcionará una experiencia educativa transformadora, donde el aprendizaje va más…

Woodrow Wilson’s Robotics team competed in the Dallas Regional B.E.S.T. Robotics competition this month, and their team was the top qualifying team to advance to the Texas UIL State competition. Woodrow was the only Dallas ISD team to advance in the large school category. Meanwhile, the School for the Talented and Gifted robotics team advanced in the second place spot to the small school category. The UIL State contest for B.E.S.T. Robotics is Dec. 8–10 in Frisco.

Después de cambiar las reglas del juego este año, abriendo siete nuevas academias universitarias y una preparatoria P-TECH, el Dallas ISD ha anunciado la apertura de 10 nuevas academias universitarias para el año escolar 2017-2018. En diciembre, se empezará a aceptar las solicitudes para las nuevas academias universitarias. Los estudiantes que asisten a estas academias universitarias tienen la oportunidad de obtener hasta 60 horas de crédito universitario o un grado asociado, sin costo alguno, al mismo tiempo que estudian la preparatoria. “Estamos contentos de que las oportunidades para los estudiantes de Dallas ISD siguen aumentando, en particular cuando se trata…

Kris Williams, a senior linebacker on the Texas Tech University football team, didn’t let a knee injury sideline his dreams. See what makes the graduate of Dallas ISD’s Bryan Adams High School the Parrish McDonald’s Student Athlete of the Week in this story in The Dallas Weekly.

Gracias a Essilor y la Essilor Vision Foundation, con sede en Dallas, optometristas locales y profesionales del cuidado para los ojos revisaron la vista de cientos de estudiantes de Dallas ISD de manera gratuita, quienes además recibieron lentes. Las enfermeras de las escuelas revisaron a todos los estudiantes, y determinaron quienes podrían necesitar anteojos. Essilor organizó el evento durante el Día Mundial de la Vista, un acontecimiento global que se centra en la ceguera y en la deficiencia visual. El Día Mundial de la Vista se lleva a cabo el segundo jueves de octubre. Para mas información, vea el video…