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The purpose of the HBCU EXPERIENCE is to expose students to a myriad of college opportunities, specifically historically black colleges and universities. Students will be exposed to the educational and exciting experience of college life on an HBCU campus. Equally important, Dallas ISD high school bands and drill teams will perform and showcase their talent! The following bands will be showcased during the HBCU EXPERIENCE: – Sunset High School – Wilmer-Hutchins High School – South Oak Cliff High School – Lincoln High School – Pinkston High School Date: September 21, 2016 Location: STEAM Middle School at D. A. Hulcy Time:…

Eduardo Huerta, orgullosamente observó a su hija, Ximena, comenzar su primer día de clases de prekínder en Jose “Joe” May Elementary School. Para Huerta, la ansiedad de observar a su hija comenzar su primer día de clases disminuyó al saber que él estaría cerca: Después de todo, él es uno de los maestros de segundo grado en el mismo plantel. “Voy a hacer el mayor esfuerzo para no ir a revisarla cada hora”, dijo con una sonrisa. Jose “Joe” May Elementary es una de las cuatro nuevas escuelas de Dallas ISD que abrió sus puertas este año, y la última…

The first day of school kicked off Monday morning, and parents were ready to document the moment with a camera. These are some of the first day of school photos submitted by parents of Dallas ISD students. The post will be continually updated throughout the day. If you have a photo to share, email thehub@dallasisd.org.

The Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School celebrated its first day as a single-gender campus in an innovative way. Male leaders from around the community formed a tunnel to welcome the students. “This tunnel welcomed our young men and helps give them a sense of focus and support,” said Dawn Walker, YMLA at Florence Middle School principal. Watch the above video to see the welcome tunnel in action and to learn more about the new school.

Eduardto Huerta proudly watched as his daughter, Ximena, started her first day of pre-K at Jose “Joe” May Elementary School. For Huerta, the anxiety of having a child start their first day of school was tempered by the fact that he would still be nearby: after all, he is a second-grade teacher at the same campus. “I’m going to try my hardest not to check in on her every hour,” he said with a laugh. Jose “Joe” May Elementary is one of four new Dallas ISD schools that opened this year, and the final school funded by the 2008 bond…

After 88 days of summer vacation, school officially kicks off on Monday. Get ready for the big first day of classes by watching the above video with recent great district news, or read below! Pounding the pavement for pre-K Members of Dallas ISD’s early learning team, district staff and volunteers went door to door in Dallas neighborhoods to let people know about available pre-K opportunities in the district. (Watch this) “Fish Camp” at Spruce More than 125 incoming Spruce freshmen got their first taste of Timberwolf spirit at a fun welcome camp at the school. (Read this) Backpack donation Professional basketball player…

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! Dallas ISD staff, teachers and administrators are ready to continue preparing and educating students to become productive citizens. Watch the above video for an inside look into a day in Dallas ISD.

On behalf of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees, welcome back to another school year. Last school year, we had many great accomplishments in the district. Along with my fellow trustees, I am proud of our students and staff. After a long hot summer, school is beginning again. The daily temperature has been around 100, the same number we want our students to score academically. They can do it! Now that school is beginning, what will it take for Dallas ISD students to do even better than the last school year? What will your organization do to help the neighborhood…

Before the serious work of educating their students begins on Monday, Aug. 22, staff members from the schools in the H. Grady Spruce Feeder Pattern joined together for a fun and not-so-serious pep rally on Aug. 17. Spruce Principal Danielle Petters welcomed the other schools, and mentioned that she and her staff had been walking the neighborhood to reach out to more than 300 incoming freshmen earlier in the day. Executive Director Brian Lusk noted that the feeder – among the largest, if not the largest group of schools in Dallas ISD – serves about 10,500 students. With significant academic…

UPDATED Aug. 19: The TRE did not get the super-majority vote from the board of trustees needed to move forward for the November election. Original Story: Dallas ISD trustees tonight will consider calling for a Tax Ratification Election on Nov. 8 that would provide additional funds for three programs: early childhood education, early college high school programs, and strategic teacher compensation. Watch the meeting live here.