Author: The Hub

As the 2015-2016 budget development process continues, the Dallas Independent School District invites community members to a set of public hearings to help them better understand the budget process. Upcoming meetings are as follows, each from 6 to 7 p.m.: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Eduardo Mata Elementary School 7420 La Vista Drive Dallas, TX 75214 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Raúl Quintanilla Sr. Middle School 2700 Remond Drive Dallas, TX 75211 Thursday, June 4, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Wilmer-Hutchins High School 5520 Langdon Road Dallas, TX 75241 For more information, visit www.dallasisd.org.

From Knight Elementary School second-graders receiving a letter from President Barack Obama to students helping kick off City of Learning with the mayor, plenty of notable things are happening in Dallas ISD. Show and Tell is a feature on The Hub that rounds up some of the news happening across the district into one place. If you have any story ideas for Show and Tell, email thehub@dallasisd.org. President Obama sends letter to Knight Elementary School second-graders Earlier this spring, students in Ms. Ortiz’ second-grade class were studying the significance of Presidents Day and decided to write letters to President Barack Obama. While…

By next fall, the culinary arts classroom at Lincoln High School will be transformed to include a professional kitchen, classroom/restaurant, private dining room and more as part of a $2.25 million, 5,400-square-foot renovation and expansion of the learning environment. The Entrepreneurial Culinary Arts Program will offer training that will prepare students for employment in the food services industry or serve as a springboard for college studies in that career path. The program is organized into four federally-identified career pathways: restaurant and food service/beverages; lodging; travel and tourism; and recreation, amusements and attractions. Construction started in January and is expected to…

Most Dallas ISD high school seniors have grown up attending elementary, middle and high schools within the district. And those seniors are now crossing the graduation stage and receiving their high school diploma. But before starting college or entering the workforce, some seniors share what Dallas ISD means to them and the impacts it’s made on their future. Today, Deisy Figueroa at L.G. Pinkston High School shares what Dallas ISD means to her.

KERA recently profiled Tutormate, which is an innovative nationwide effort aimed at increasing the number of first and second graders reading at grade level. Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School is one of the Dallas ISD schools that participates in the virtual reading lessons that pair volunteers with students. Click here to read the full story from KERA.

As the school year and the rigor of daily classes wane, Dallas ISD is gearing up to keep students learning with a touch of fun. Families have many programs from which to choose to engage students in summer learning. There’s no need for students to spend all day sitting in the house watching TV, playing video games and losing hard-earned knowledge gained from the just-finished school year. Instead, students can participate in hands-on science projects and explore careers in STEM, expand their musical talents at band or strings camp, or have fun as they learn and practice their English language or…

It seems as though tablets, TVs and cellphones are constantly upgrading, leaving old electronics to collect dust. Did you know that donating or recycling your electronics could help reduce air and water pollution? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling 1 million laptops saves the same amount of energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3,500 U.S. homes in a year. Remember to delete your personal information from your electronics before donating or recycling.

The seven-person Destination Imagination team from Bryan Adams High School traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee with their creativity in tow and brought back a second-place win in the global competition that featured nearly 1,500 teams from around the world. The team’s service learning project that focused on literacy was inspired by each of the member’s love for reading. The team presented their project at the Destination Imagination Global competition in May. The students developed their project, Literacy Militia, in an effort to increase access to books in their area, which doesn’t have a free library nearby. The team’s first step was to create a…

Graduation season is happening May 29–June 7, and in honor of Dallas ISD graduates, The Hub is spotlighting a different senior each day as the Class of 2015 prepares to take their anticipated walk across the stage. Today we spotlight Kiera Percy at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. Awards/honors, involvement: Classically trained vocalist, National Honor Society, TRI-M (National Music Honor Society) president, Outstanding Performer Award (UIL Solo and Ensemble) for three consecutive years, Salutatorian The biggest lesson I’ve learned in school: I’ve learned to never underestimate anyone. You never know if that person you meet can make a huge difference in your life or help you…

Administrators have traditionally measured classroom effectiveness through classroom observations, looking for signs of successful student engagement, effective instruction, and a productive yet respectful student-teacher dynamic. One of the clearest indicators of teacher effectiveness are the students themselves. Third- through twelfth-graders this school year were asked age appropriate questions through confidential surveys, seeking information about whether their teacher encourages them and if the classroom environment is one that is welcoming. “The student surveys allow for my voice to be heard by the teachers as well as the administrators of the school and the district,” said Kendell Long, a twelfth-grade student at…