Author: The Hub

Dallas ISD is hosting upcoming meetings to discuss the proposed bond. If approved, the bond proposal is not expected to raise tax rates and the bonds proceeds would fund several new schools and a variety of school and facility improvements that support academic programs. Here are the scheduled upcoming meetings: October 5, 2015 Hillcrest High School 9924 Hillcrest Road Dallas, Texas 75230 6 p.m. Trustee District 2 October 7, 2015 W.H. Adamson High School 309 E. Ninth Street Dallas, Texas 75203 6 p.m. Trustee District 7 October 14, 2015 Francisco F. Pancho Medrano Middle School 9815 Brockbank Dallas, Texas 75220…

Dallas ISD’s James B. Bonham Elementary, which has been used for office space the past three years, is planned to reopen as a school in Fall 2016. The school would be the second district all-girls school and be a STEAM academy – emphasizing science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Watch a video from WFAA-Channel 8 on the plans for the school here.

When the slide declaring Harry Stone Montessori and IB World School as a National Blue Ribbon School appeared on the screen, the 6th-8th graders in the auditorium erupted in cheers and applause. Meanwhile, teachers and students over at Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College celebrated their school’s Blue Ribbon status by dancing with the school’s mascot and waving pom poms in the air. The festivities on Tuesday were well-deserved: by being named 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools, Harry Stone and Garza ECHS earn one of the most prestigious recognitions in education. The National Blue Ribbon…

Students at Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary were all smiles last week as they received donated backpacks and school supplies from Kroger. Lowe Elementary students performed a skit, made handwritten signs, and showed off their new backpacks in appreciation of Kroger’s donation. Samantha Mason, a public affairs specialist with Kroger, said the students treated her, Norcona Doxey and Ryan Offield, both Kroger store managers, like celebrities. “I was tearing up as I was walking down the hallway, the students were so great,” Mason said. Through Kroger’s Backpack Booster campaign, students at 118 Dallas ISD schools received more than $70,000 worth of donated…

This year, as always, visitors to the State Fair have an almost overwhelming number of choices for food, entertainment and rides. From the time you enter the gates, everywhere you turn, there are whirling rides, music, livestock exhibits, gadgets, games and, of course, food — ranging from the fair favorite corn dog to prize-winning edibles such as deep fried cheeseburger baskets, milk chocolate bacon on a stick and beer-battered buffalo. Another choice this year is a chance to see the district’s bands and JROTC units in action. If you’re still at the fairgrounds in the afternoon, and not too overburdened by…

Eric Hale, a third-grade math teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary, almost didn’t go through with the Distinguished Teacher Review process. Hale was originally excited about the DTR process, as he believed it would reveal his true effectiveness as a teacher. Plus, the opportunity for a DTR teacher to earn a $5,000 salary increase this school year wouldn’t hurt, either. However, when Hale’s mother suddenly passed away in January, he had doubts about whether he had the motivation to go through with the DTR process. But through the encouragement of his principal, fellow teachers, and feeder pattern Executive Director Tim…

Dallas ISD has earned the highest recognition of financial transparency—the “Platinum Level”— from the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle. The Leadership Circle award recognizes local governments across Texas with a high standard for financial transparency. The award spotlights entities that: Open their books to the public; Provide clear, consistent pictures of spending; Share information in a user-friendly format that helps taxpayers understand how their tax dollars are spent. Dallas ISD Chief Financial Officer Jim Terry said the award is a testament to the district’s work and effort to make sure Dallas ISD’s finances are available to all stakeholders. “We hold ourselves to…

On Saturday, Sept. 26, alumni celebrated Sunset High School’s 90th anniversary with a commemorative program, refreshments, and plenty of conversations remembering how the high school was way back when. The ceremony also celebrated the school’s historic designation from the City of Dallas and State of Texas. “No matter if you were a class in the ‘40s, a class in the ‘60s, like me, or the kids today, we just have a bond that makes us family,” said Carol Brown, who graduated Sunset in ’67. “I’m glad to come back to Sunset and see that bond still exists.” Watch the above…

Students at James Madison High School enjoyed a surprise motivational speaker on Monday afternoon: Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., the Platinum-selling rapper and actor better known as T.I. Harris told students how three pieces of advice— stay in school, stay out of trouble, and say no to drugs—can seriously impact their futures. “In your day-to-day to life, these things can determine whether or not you are living the way you’d like to live, or if you’re living the way you’re forced to live,” Harris said. Harris told students that to be successful, they have to work harder and with more focus than…