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In honor of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, Jeff “Skin” Wade, co-host of 105.3 The FAN’s afternoon drive show, “The Ben and Skin Show,” shared some encouraging words with Dallas ISD employees. Watch Wade salute “our uncommon heroes” in the above video.

May 2-6 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!  Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD teachers and staff are uncommon heroes as they play an essential role in student success. During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated educators and staff members who wholeheartedly commit themselves to helping all students succeed. Each day this week, we will recognize a Dallas ISD teacher and staff member in the district.  Today, we salute Ana Fouse, a teacher at Central Elementary, and Alfred Williams, a Dallas ISD security officer. Ana Fouse, teacher at Central Elementary What has…

The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Sharon Foster of James Bowie Elementary to receive a 2016 President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals or organizations who improve the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, fitness, and nutrition-related programs. Foster was honored with this prestigious award due to her efforts in creating a healthy and physically active school environment for her school and the school community. She was assisted by the Alliance for a Healthy Generation, Healthy School’s program, Let’s Move Active Schools and…

Seven Dallas ISD seniors have been named 2016 Gates Millennium Scholars, which is one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships. The Gates Millennium Scholarship will cover all college-related costs for the seven students at the university or college of their choosing. The scholarship will also cover tuition for select graduate school programs, if the students choose to attend. The Dallas ISD 2016 Gates Millennium Scholars are: Cheyenne Allen, Seagoville High School Seth Crouch, Samuell High School Maya Farr-Henderson, School for the Talented and Gifted Landon Finley, South Oak Cliff High School Vernon Johnson, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Khagindra Kadariya, Conrad…

In honor of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, Chick-fil-A on Tuesday is offering a free chicken sandwich to employees who show their teacher/staff ID. The deal is valid between 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

May 2-6 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!  Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD teachers and staff are uncommon heroes as they play an essential role in student success. During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated educators and staff members who wholeheartedly commit themselves to helping all students succeed. Each day this week, we will recognize a Dallas ISD teacher and staff member in the district.  Today, we salute Lizandra Ayala, a teacher at William Anderson Elementary, and Jennifer House, a librarian at Stevens Park Elementary. Lizandra Ayala, teacher at William…

In addition to Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 2–6 is School Nutrition Week! The week is a chance to celebrate those who help bring healthy, nutritious meals to Dallas ISD students. To celebrate School Nutrition Week, here are a few fun facts to chew on about the great work happening in the Dallas ISD Child and Nutrition Services Department:        The district has more than 1,300 food services cafeteria staff employees covering all Dallas ISD campuses; The district has approximately 200 Maria Luna Central Staff, including its warehouse, central kitchen employees, and LRE (Lunch Room Equipment); On average, the district serves…

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 2–6. On Monday, Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa shared a message with Dallas ISD teachers and staff thanking these “uncommon heroes” for the outstanding work they do every day to support students. Watch Hinojosa’s message above, and check back in all week for more Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week-related stories.

Four Dallas ISD campuses were the focus of a recent project with the American Architectural Foundation to reimagine how the schools should look and function. The foundation provided pro bono support to create architectural drawings and conceptual designs. Committees comprising staff, students and community members for each school worked with architects to prioritize needs and desires. There are common elements in the plans, from flexible learning spaces and courtyards to multipurpose and flexible classrooms. Other elements address what a committee saw as failings of existing buildings, such as not providing welcoming entrances for students or visitors. The three-day process included…

Dallas ISD school counselors will be honored at a special event on Tuesday, May 3, and the top counselor will emerge from 42 nominees at schools across the district. Counselors serve a variety of roles on campuses, from providing college preparation and helping students apply for scholarships, to helping students deal with grief and promoting anti-bullying programs. Elementary Schools Meca Anderson, William Anderson Angie Baker, Walnut Hill Todd Bingamon, Obadiah Knight Yakima Boone, Wilmer-Hutchins Jennifer Brent, Elisha M. Pease LaSonja Coleman, Wilmer-Hutchins Aimey Cole, James Bowie Tammy Dortch, Rosemont Chasity Dyer, Annie Webb Blanton Nina Hagler, L.O. Donald Gina Hall-Green,…