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Skyline High School is set to host its first outdoor commencement ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at John E. Kincaide Stadium, 9191 S. Polk St., Dallas, TX 75232. Given the weather forecast of rain for portions of the weekend, the Skyline administration and Dallas Independent School District have set the following rain contingency schedule: If there are signs of rain at 7 a.m., Saturday, the outdoor graduation will be postponed and a phone message and other notifications will be sent. If the Saturday outdoor graduation is postponed, the plan is to hold the graduation ceremonies outdoors at Kincaide…

Nancy Bingham and Eric Cowan, outgoing members of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees, were honored for their service on the day of their last board meeting, Thursday, May 26. A reception before the meeting included words of thanks from fellow trustees Edwin Flores, Dan Micciche and Edwin Flores, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Board Services Director Deno Harris. Bingham represented District 4, which includes Southeast Dallas and part of Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs and Seagoville. She did not seek re-election, and Jaime Resendez was elected to the District 4 seat. Cowan represented District 7, and most recently also served as Board…

Dallas ISD is seeking great employees to fill custodial and cafeteria staff jobs for the 2016-2017 school year. A Job Fair will be conducted 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Emmett J. Conrad High School to interview applicants. Those interested must bring a copy of their resumes and job history, as well as a state-issued photo ID. Jobs will be offered on the spot at the fair. To reduce wait time for interviews, applicants may complete an online application before the close of business on June 3. To apply, visit the Dallas ISD Careers page and click on “Non-Instructional.” Round-trip…

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you, and congratulations! Another successful school year is in the rear view mirror and I know that all the students and teachers of Dallas ISD are ready for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. There have been so many great accomplishments in the district this year and, along with my fellow trustees, I am proud of our students and staff. Thank you to all our teachers and campus staff for educating our students. You have been with our students every day. Thank you to all of our parents for supporting our students at…

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts held a book dedication ceremony on Thursday in honor of the nearly 3,000 books donated by KPMG LLP accounting firm for their library. KPMG LLC provides audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG LLP employs more than 29,000 people across the country and approximately 1,700 people in Dallas.

Applause, please for our retirees! Some 300 district employees have earned the rich rewards of service and are moving into another chapter of their lives. Together, these employees have more than 6,300 years of service with Dallas ISD. Watch Superintendent Michael Hinojosa share his thanks with the retirees in the above video, and scroll down to see who is retiring. Academic Improvement & Accountability Ann Smisko Bryan Adams High School Morrine Carpenter Shirley Taylor Nathan Adams Elementary School Susan Eagle Birdie Alexander Elementary School Pansy Evans Louise Kreis Gayle Walters Kellie Washington Gabe P. Allen Elementary School Mary Butson Kimberly…

The Dallas Independent School District announces and congratulates its 2015–2016 valedictorians and salutatorians, selected based on academic achievement. The graduates are listed below with their chosen college or profession. A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School Valedictorian: Joshua Sammuel De-Anda, UCLA Salutatorian: Diana Ibarra, Texas A&M University at College Station Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Valedictorian: Dalton Sherman, Pomona College Salutatorian: Kevin Mondy Jr., Hampton University Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Valedictorian: Ella Hofmann-Coyle, Stanford University Salutatorian: Margaret Canady, Harvard University Bryan Adams High School Valedictorian: Samuel Malone, University of Texas at Austin Salutatorian: Jordan Baldomero, United States Marines W. H. Adamson High School Valedictorian: David…

As an alumnus of the Science and Engineering Magnet at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, Clinton Blackburn, Class of 2004, found himself with an advantage over some of his peers at MIT thanks to SEM’s tremendous effort to prepare and challenge students to excel. Today, Blackburn is a senior software engineer at edX/MIT who’s not afraid of new adventures as is evident when he’s involved in a favorite, yet daring, pastime. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, connected with Blackburn who shared advice for students to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and embrace new adventures. What…

Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Dallas ISD’s Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School each had the chance to pick a book to take home among about 1,000 donated books on Wednesday, June 1. Having their own books can help prevent the “summer slide,” when students don’t read much when school is out, said Gonzalez librarian Erica Kennard. Choosing their own books can make reading more fun rather than an assignment, she said. “It’s going on a summer vacation without having to buy a ticket anywhere.” The books were donated by Virgie Hunter, who saw a need after seeing posts by Kennard…

Dallas ISD teams put up a great showing in the Destination Imagination Global Finals 2016, which is promoted as the world’s largest celebration of creativity. The finals held in Nashville last weekend saw more than 1,400 teams from 21 countries showcase their creative solutions to this season’s academic challenges. The following Dallas ISD teams placed in the competition: 3rd Place: William L. Cabell Elementary School 9th Place: Superior Nobility Dallas ISD (Bryan Adams High School) 39th Place: Window Breakers (School for the Talented and Gifted)