Author: The Hub

Anyone who has attended a Dallas ISD school will likely agree that the district has some of the best and most dedicated teachers in the country. Those who personally know a Dallas ISD teacher have likely seen firsthand how much work goes into being an effective teacher. Whether it is staying into the evening to help a struggling student, grading assignments on the weekend or getting excited over the summer about a new lesson idea, great teachers don’t have the privilege of ever really taking a day off. It’s not lip service to say that being an effective teacher can…

Leading up to its Sept. 17 premiere, Fox 4 News got a peek at Booker T. Washington’s upcoming production of Hair, the popular rock musical. Kevin Moriarty, the Dallas Theater Center’s artistic director, is guest directing the musical. Click this link to view the Fox 4 News report. The musical runs Sept. 17–26.

Ben Dickerson served five years in the U.S. Coast Guard before making a move into education, first as a teacher, then assistant principal, and today, as principal of Edward H. Cary Middle School. Dickerson is one of dozens of administrators who moved into the top job for the first time at a district school this year. The first-year principal says he’s ready to take on the challenge of improving academic achievement. It helps that Dickerson is familiar with the terrain of the northwest Dallas community where Cary is located. He’s served there five years as a teacher and assistant principal…

At the start of the school year, some parents were feeling a bit anxious about trying to understand the new changes coming to Edison as part of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) initiative, which aims to boost student achievement by staffing identified schools with high-performing principals and teachers. Later, after Edison’s open house was held, parents and students began to feel the change and the new “you can do it” environment after watching the new group of teachers and the new principal interacting with the students with a high level of excitement. “Students are feeling good about themselves and are embracing…

The Dallas Morning News profiled the strong bond between civil rights pioneer Sam Tasby, who passed away last month, and the district school that is named after him. Tasby, who fought to desegregate Dallas ISD schools, remained at the heart of the school community, according to the article. Click here to read the full DMN story. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News

Nine Dallas Independent School District teachers have been named winners of the “Service Above Self Teacher Awards” presented by the Rotary Club of Dallas. The award is presented annually by the Rotary club to teachers who demonstrate excellence in their profession and go the extra mile to serve students and the community. Divided by grade level, first place winners received a cash award of $2,500, with second place winners earning $800 and third place winners $500. In addition, each winner received a customized plaque and an American flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor and…

Every week during high school football season, the Hub will preview the three highest profile games featuring Dallas ISD teams. Week 2: Sept 3-5 Skyline vs. Arlington Martin When: Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Forester Stadium, 8233 Military Pkwy. Sunset vs. Adamson When: Saturday, Sept. 5 at 4:30 p.m. Where: John Kincaide Stadium, 8901 S. Polk St. Carter vs. Kimball When: Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Where: John Kincaide Stadium, 8901 S. Polk St.

Imagine starting a completely new kind of school where the experiences will be unprecedented for both students and teachers. Even after only one week, the two new Dallas ISD Choice Schools—the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin and the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Middle School at D.A. Hulcy—are making it work. Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin It’s the first Friday morning of the school year at the Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin, and the ninth-graders are quietly moving from one class to the next. Instead of a bell…

On this episode of Ed Talk with Dr. Bravo, Dr. Robert Bravo, the Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership, spoke with leaders from the Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation about the district’s School Choice initiative. Mike Koprowski, Chief of Transformation and Innovation, explained how choice schools aim to tap into a student’s individual learning style, personality, and aspirations. Koprowski and Mohammed Choudhury, Director of Transformation and Innovation, also explain what actions a teacher or administrator can take to launch a choice or transformation school. “If you’ve thought about launching your dream school in Dallas, this is your opportunity to…

Simply put, Dallas ISD teachers consistently do incredible work inside their classrooms. This video is a friendly reminder of how district teachers leave their mark in extraordinary ways.