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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…

Dallas ISD’s Lincoln High School & Communications/Humanities Magnet offers a variety or programs and activities to fit a range of student interests. Principal Chanel Howard-Veazy invites community members, prospective students and their parents to see firsthand what her school has to offer. Because of the school’s smaller size, she said staff gets to know each student. “One thing I would like the community and others to about know Lincoln High School is that we are a viable and competitive entity, that we are interested in the total child,” Howard-Veazy says. “If you want to do athletics, we have a program for…

The more than 7,680 seniors that have submitted at least one application to a two- or four-year postsecondary institution were recognized and honored on Friday as part of GenTX Decision Day. Seniors received an I Decided! T-shirt from the Dallas ISD Postsecondary Success department, and multiple high schools on Friday held ceremonies to celebrate their college-bound seniors. “We are very proud of our graduating seniors for the hard work they have put in throughout their academic careers and into the college application process,” said Keisha Crowder-Davis, Dallas ISD Director of Postsecondary Success. “Decision Day was one way to celebrate the students for their…

The impact is immediate: A vibrant, colorful array of tiles arranged into an arching mosaic mural depicting a beautiful spring day filled with blooming flowers, towering trees, and blue skies. Welcome to Stephen C. Foster Elementary. The charming Dallas school now has its own, handcrafted showpiece to instantly greet students, faculty, and visitors. You can’t miss it; the mural frames the receptionist station right when you walk through the front doors. “The mural is the pride and joy for the students that created it,” says Lauren Patton, art teacher at Foster Elementary. “All of my art club kids would stay…

Continuing a 24-year tradition, the State Fair of Texas recently awarded college scholarships to 91 seniors from five district high schools located near Fair Park. The scholarships were presented at an April 29 luncheon to 21 students from Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, 12 students from James Madison High School, 20 students from Lincoln High School and 21 students from Woodrow Wilson High School. The students each received $6,000 scholarships in recognition of their academic performance and class ranking. The scholarships are named for former State Fair of Texas chairman Pete Schenkel. Go here to view the names of…

The last day of recognition for the Heart of a Child Nutrition Awards was definitely one to remember. The Food and Child Nutrition Services Department recognized the cafeteria teams at John B. Hood and Ann Richards Middle School for excellence. The department gave the cafeteria teams the Heart of Child Award. Riyad Alsaid, the Director of Technology at Food and Child Nutrition Services, came to share his appreciation with the cafeteria team at John B. Hood Middle School. Cafeteria Supervisor Mrs. Yarlette Bryant is currently battling cancer and was not able to work for a few months. She discussed the joy she had…

Jaime Resendez (Trustee District 4), Lew Blackburn (Trustee District 5), and Audrey Pinkerton (Trustee District 7) won their races on Saturday, May 7 for seats on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. In District 2, Dustin Marshall and Mita Havlick will head to a runoff election on June 18 to determine who fills the trustee seat as neither received the majority of votes. Blackburn has served on the Board of Trustees since 2001. Resendez, an attorney, and Pinkerton, the owner of a commercial construction firm, will be new to the board. What does a trustee do? The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees establishes the policies…

To close out our series of local celebrities thanking teachers and staff for their hard work, here is DJ Menace from BOOM 94.5 with a special message for teachers. Watch his video message above, and have a great weekend!