Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open, giving families access to a variety of Pre-K options across Dallas ISD. Options for pre-K include partnership centers and choice programs. The district also offers free, scholarship-based, and tuition-based pre-K programs, with discounted tuition available for Dallas ISD team members. Research indicates that children who attend Pre-K learn to socialize with their peers, manage their emotions, and gain foundational academic skills to boost their lifetime learning potential. Additionally, studies show that kids who attend Pre-K are: 3.5 times more likely to be ready for kindergarten More likely to succeed in school…
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Not only does Dallas ISD have the highest annual teacher retention rate in the region, but it also has the highest average teacher salary. “Human Capital Management is committed to ensuring that Dallas ISD teacher salaries aggressively lead the state and regional markets by leveraging the Teacher Excellence Initiative compensation model”, said HCM Chief Robert Abel. The district also has the highest percentage of teachers making more than $70,000 and the highest percentage of teachers making more than $80,000 in Regions 10 and 11. Statewide teacher compensation information, made available in March annually by the Texas Education Agency, provides opportunity…
For a group of third- and fourth-graders at C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School, reading during spring break paid off big time, and not just in the skills that they gained. Those who accumulated 400 minutes of reading in iReady also received a bicycle thanks to a donation from a community partner, Deloitte Big Give. Deloitte Big Give, a program of the Deloitte Foundation, donated bikes, blankets, teddy bears, and backpacks stuffed with school supplies. Renata Verástegui, a fourth grade teacher who led the spring break reading camp, said it was wonderful to see the students get rewarded because it was…
Contribución especial de Lennon Formaggini, Actividades Estudiantiles. Se sentían los gritos y aplausos en el auditorio con cada botón que pulsaban los últimos dos jugadores en cuanto empezaba la última partida del torneo de deportes electrónicos de primarias de Dallas ISD. De repente, en la pantalla se vio el mensaje: “El jugador 1 gana”, y Martin Weiss Elementary School fue de nuevo coronada campeona de “Super Smash Bros.”. “Se siente como una victoria compartida”, dijo Antonio Barnes, el entrenador de deportes electrónicos en Martin Weiss. “Me latía fuerte el corazón y sentía bombear la adrenalina como si fuera yo el…
National Assistant Principal Week is April 7 to 11, and Dallas ISD is ready to celebrate leaders who make a difference every day. These dedicated leaders are the boots on the ground at schools and prioritize student success and empower teachers.. On April 7, assistant principals will be awarded an Assistant Principal Award of Distinction for exceptional dedication and achievements within the various regional vertical teams. Educators who receive the award have demonstrated collaboration and innovation, and their exemplary leadership has significantly enhanced performance and positively impacted the school community. Between Friday, April 4, and Thursday, April 10, team members,…
Dallas ISD invita a las familias y a la comunidad a descubrir todas las opciones educativas que el distrito pone a su disposición en el próximo More Choice Expo. El evento, en el que cerca de 200 escuelas estarán representadas, realzará el compromiso del distrito con la excelencia, la innovación y la tradición. Los asistentes podrán explorar toda una variedad de programas, lo que incluye lenguaje dual, aprendizaje personalizado, STEM/STEAM, academias de liderazgo, Montessori, deportes de campeonato y actividades extracurriculares emocionantes. Los padres podrán inscribir a sus hijos para el año escolar 2025–2026 con la ayuda de aproximadamente 50 especialistas…
Special contribution by Lennon Formaggini, Student Activities. The auditorium erupted into cheers with every click of the controllers as the final two players started their showdown match at the Dallas ISD Elementary Esports Tournament. Then it happened. The screen flashed: Player 1 Wins, and Martin Weiss Elementary School was crowned the Smash Bros. champion again. “I felt like it was a shared win,” said Antonio Barnes, Weiss Elementary School esports coach. “My heart was racing, adrenaline pumping as if I were competing myself while rooting him on from the audience.” The Student Activities Department sponsors tournaments each year for the…
Dallas ISD invites families and community members to discover the wide range of educational choices available at the upcoming More Choice Expo. With nearly 200 campuses represented, the event will highlight the district’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and tradition. Attendees can explore a variety of programs, including dual language, personalized learning, STEM/STEAM, leadership academies, Montessori, championship athletics, and engaging extracurricular activities. Families will have the chance to register for the 2025-2026 school year during the More Choice Expo, and nearly 50 registrars will be on hand to assist and answer questions. The expo will take place on Saturday, April 5,…
Los estudiantes inscritos en la especialización de docencia de P-TECH en todo Dallas ISD recibieron hace poco cartas de intención como reconocimiento de su compromiso y dedicación a perseguir una carrera en la educación. Este logro marca un paso importante en la trayectoria profesional de cada estudiante. La carta de intención garantiza su futuro empleo en Dallas ISD, ofreciéndoles así un salario inicial de al menos $62 000 al completar tanto la licenciatura como la certificación de docencia estatal. Los estudiantes también podrán recibir un incentivo para maestros nuevos de $3000, incentivos para zonas de escasez de docentes y $5000…
Además de las lecciones habituales que aprenden en el salón de clase, los estudiantes de Dallas ISD se están sumergiendo en algo nuevo: seguridad en el agua. “Aprenden seguridad en educación física. Junto con el liderazgo escolar, el Departamento de Salud y Educación Física determinó que el segundo grado es óptimo para ofrecer clases de seguridad en el agua”, dijo Lisa Whitaker, directora de salud y educación física en Dallas ISD. Chiniqua Varner-Busby, directora de William B. Miller Elementary School, dijo que segundo grado es el momento perfecto para aprender precaución en el agua. “A esa edad, los escolares tienen…