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Roland Reising, a 2012 graduate of Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, is reaping the benefits of attending a high school that allowed him to gain college credit toward his associate degree while he, simultaneously, earned his high school diploma. By the time he graduated from high school, he had earned his associate degree, and by 2014, he’d completed his bachelor’s program. Today, at age 19, he is the youngest person in his graduate program at the University of North Texas–Dallas. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles Dallas ISD alumni, caught up with Reising who works to help students…

Dallas ISD recently named the nine finalists for 2015 Principal of the Year. The finalists are all rated in the top three tiers of the Principal Excellence Initiative. There are four elementary level finalists, two at the secondary level, and three from magnet and special programs. The district will recognize these outstanding Dallas ISD principals and name the winners at an event on Dec. 9. Click here to see the nominees for Elementary School Principal of the Year; Click here to see the nominees for Secondary School Principal of the Year; And click here to see the nominees for Magnet/Special School Principal of the Year.

With the charge to encourage, motivate and lead every person on their campus toward excellence, multiple district officials say that principals have some of the most challenging positions in education. The district will recognize some of the outstanding Dallas ISD principals tomorrow at the Principal of the Year ceremony. Click here to see the nominees for Elementary School Principal of the Year; click here to see the nominees for Secondary School Principal of the Year; and click here to see the nominees for Magnet/Special School Principal of the Year. Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Dr. Bob Bravo said that…

The nine finalists for 2015 Principal of the Year are all rated in the top three tiers of the Principal Excellence Initiative. There are four elementary level finalists, two at the secondary level, and three from magnet and special programs. The winners will be announced at an event to honor their accomplishments Dec. 9. Dr. Janice Lombardi has served as principal of Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College at Mountain View College for six years. Lombardi works hard to foster a collaborative environment at the school, which this year was named a National Blue Ribbon Award winner. Lombardi said while the…

The nine finalists for 2015 Principal of the Year are all rated in the top three tiers of the Principal Excellence Initiative. There are four elementary level finalists, two at the secondary level, and three from magnet and special programs. The winners will be announced at an event to honor their accomplishments Dec. 9. As a transformational leader, Dade Middle School Principal Tracie Washington has an unwavering commitment to ensuring that all children will learn by any means necessary. She has taken personal ownership in building a team that fosters an atmosphere in which all scholars embrace the importance of…

The nine finalists for 2015 Principal of the Year are all rated in the top 3 tiers of the Principal Excellence Initiative. There are four elementary level finalists, two at the secondary level, and three from magnet and special programs. The winners will be announced at an event to honor their accomplishments Dec. 9. John Quincy Adams Principal Nancy Bernardino lives by the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” As leader of the southeast Dallas campus, she seeks to surround her students with a similar circle of support. “I know that I cannot do it alone,”…

District officials are overseeing a complete overhaul of South Oak Cliff High School’s heating and air conditioning systems, which will solve the issue of some classrooms feeling overheated. As of Monday, the heating issues had been traced to five of the school’s 80 classrooms. The temperature differences are attributed to ongoing testing and implementation of the upgrades to the HVAC system. Moving from a steam-based system to a hydroponic system is expected to be more cost-effective and energy-efficient. Officials from Dallas ISD’s Construction Services Department, which is overseeing the work by contractors, says the work – which began this past…

As industries and the work force continue to evolve, requiring new fields of study and expertise, so goes the evolution of what constitutes college and career readiness in preparing students for tomorrow’s jobs. Jamila Thomas of Dallas Independent School District’s African American Success Initiative (AASI) will join such a conversation when she visits the White House this month on behalf of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative and the Office of Science Technology and Policy. In the nation’s capital, Thomas will join others from around the country to participate in a discussion about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and entrepreneurship. The discussion…

Students at James S. Hogg Elementary already know how to create computer code, and they also know it’s not difficult. “It’s fun, and it helps you learn,” said student Keeper Rendon, who is also on the school’s robotics team. “You don’t even realize it helps you learn, actually.” On Monday, Dec. 7, Code.org presented a $10,000 check to the school to help it purchase even more technology for students to use, kicking off Computer Science Education Week and participating in an Hour of Code. Both are meant to highlight the need for computer science education by encouraging everyone to try their…

The Dallas ISD Teen School Board has elected officers for the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Maya Farr-Henderson, president, School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center; Harris Miers, vice president, W.T. White High School; Lili Vi, secretary, Thomas Jefferson High School; and Alexa Sanchez, service project chairperson, Moises E. Molina High School. The young leadership group is a student advisory board that meets monthly to discuss issues impacting students and is comprised of the senior and junior class presidents from each Dallas ISD high school. The Teen Board gives students a voice in leadership decisions…