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De’Andre Carter, a teacher at W.H. Atwell Law Academy, has his students actually excited about math. How does he do it? View this story from WFAA 8 to find out.

CBS 11 has the scoop on the Dallas ISD initiative that aims to support African-American students in the district. The African American Success Initiative aims to reverse the struggle facing black students in the school system. Click here to view the story from CBS 11.

The Dallas Independent School District, with improved systems and procedures, has been released from the compliance agreement with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that had temporarily barred the district from e-Rate, or formally the Schools and Libraries, program, dollars. In force since July 2009, the agreement had prevented the district from accessing discounts and subsidies on computers, internet connections and other means to access the internet or communicate. Dallas ISD was temporarily removed from the e-Rate program following a 2005 incident in which former administrators were found guilty of misuse of funds. The agreement had called for Dallas ISD to…

Looking to brighten someone’s holiday this season?  Consider partnering with Dallas ISD to help others in need. More than a dozen schools across the district are conducting donation drives to benefit our students and families and a range of nonprofit organizations, including North Texas Food Bank, Salvation Army, area food pantries and churches. Whether you want to donate coats and scarves, canned foods or turkeys, look at the below list to select someone with whom to share the joy of the season.

The Dallas Independent School District has announced its winners for the 2015 Principal of the Year award. This year the district named the four winners for 2015 Principal of the Year during a special ceremony on Dec. 9 at the Dallas Market Center. Julie Singleton of H.I. Holland Elementary School (elementary), Tracie Washington of Billy Earl Dade Middle School (secondary) and Nakia Douglas of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (magnet/special programs) were named the top principal in their respective classifications. In a surprise announcement, one of the finalists was selected as voted by their peers for the “Principals Choice Award.”…

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…