Author: The Hub

The need for bilingual teachers in Dallas ISD is so great, that recruiters travel to Spain, Puerto Rico and Mexico to find qualified educators. CBS 11 recently produced a video on that need and how it is fulfilled. Watch the video here.

District officials are using data to get a better idea of students’ socioeconomic status to better address their educational needs. The Dallas Observer published an article that shows the need for better analysis and what Dallas ISD is doing. Read the article here.

When Dallas ISD’s $1.6 billion bond package passed late Tuesday night, district leaders thanked the community for supporting all district students. The next morning, staff immediately got to work to start the process of bringing the bond to fruition. To find out what happens following the passage of the bond, The Hub spoke with Ed Levine, Dallas ISD executive director of Construction Services. What happens now The district is in the process of creating a construction timeline for the bond projects. Meanwhile, the district is also working to send out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which is a pre-screening process, for…

When Lincoln alum Carlesa Dixon (Class of 1999) thought about naming her daughter, one name came to mind—Alanna. It was the name of her favorite teacher who taught her second grade at Charles Rice Learning Center. Today, Dixon is the girls head basketball coach at her high school alma mater. As coach, Dixon herself is the inspiration for many students she works with. AlumNow, a Hub feature that checks in with district alumni, took a few minutes to catch up with Dixon to find out what she’s been doing since her days as a stand-out player on the Tigers Basketball Team. What are you…

The road to potentially earning the district’s highest effectiveness levels and the corresponding compensation as a Dallas ISD distinguished teacher starts with submitting a Distinguished Teacher Review (DTR) application. To earn a Distinguished effectiveness level, teachers must: Earn an effectiveness level of Proficient II or higher. Achieve high scores in teacher performance, student achievement and student perceptions. Meet additional performance criteria assessed through the Distinguished Teacher Review. This school year, more than 2,000 teachers have been identified as DTR-eligible and invited to submit an application with examples of their leadership, lifelong learning and contributions to the profession. Aspiring DTR-eligible teachers…

For the next week, leading up to Veterans Day 2015, Dallas ISD will salute district employees who are veterans of military service. Each day, the series will feature a video produced by Dallas Schools Television focusing on a veteran from one of the military’s five branches. Today’s video features U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ben Dickerson. Go here for the first story in the series — Honoring Our Veterans: U.S. Air Force General Frank Gorenc

Una gran mayoría de los votantes aprobó el programa de bonos de $1.6 mil millones propuesto por Dallas ISD, que se espera financie nueve escuelas nuevas, 326 salones de clases, mejoras a instalaciones que apoyen programas académicos y mejoras a casi todas las escuelas del distrito. Los resultados preliminares muestran que el 60.29 por ciento de los votantes apoyó el programa de bonos, que se espera no aumente la tasa de impuestos del distrito escolar. Los resultados se harán oficiales cuando la junta escolar reciba el conteo oficial de los votos el 12 de noviembre. “La aprobación del programa de bonos…

A strong majority of voters have approved Dallas ISD’s proposed $1.6 billion bond package that is anticipated to fund nine new schools, 326 new classrooms, facility enhancements that support academic programs, and facility improvements at almost every district school. Preliminary results show that approximately 60 percent of voters supported the bond, which is not anticipated to raise school district tax rates. The preliminary results will become final when the board canvases the votes on Nov. 12. “The passage of this bond allows us to make significant strides in creating learning environments that will help all of our students graduate college…

Thanks to proceeds from the Modern Mile home tour held in early October, the Walnut Hill Neighborhood Association presented a $22,352 check to Walnut Hill Elementary School on Nov. 2. The neighborhood association hosted Modern Mile Dallas, which spotlighted mid-century and architecturally significant modern homes in the Walnut Hill neighborhood, as a fundraiser for the district school. The proceeds will help fund Walnut Hill Elementary School’s sensory garden, which will support the school’s autism program, as well as a butterfly garden. The improvements come as the school celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. “We value our relationship with the community,” said…

The Dallas Morning News reports on teachers who were named “distinguished” under Dallas ISD’s Teacher Excellence Initiative, but were already making more money above the salary range for that performance level. The affected 148 teachers could each receive a $1,000 retention stipend. Read the full story here.