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Woodrow Wilson students who are performing in this the school’s spring musical, “Annie,” brought their talents this week to WFAA News 8 Daybreak. The cast performed “Hard Knock Life” on the morning show. Click here to see the on-air performance.

Following the April 23 release of preliminary STAAR Reading test results from fifth- and eighth-grade district students, Superintendent Mike Miles said he was encouraged by data that showed student growth in both grades. “While they represent only two of the 21 exams our students will take this year, they are a good start, especially as they are only the first administration of these two exams,” Miles said. Below is a chart showing what percentage of eighth-grade Dallas ISD students passed the STAAR Reading test this year compared to what percentage of seventh-grade students passed the test last year. And here is…

As part of National Volunteer Month, we are recognizing those who do great work in helping out at different schools within the district. Here is a letter Claudia Alvarez, a student at Ebby Halliday Elementary, wrote to Oak Grove Baptista Church, which has members that volunteer at the school.

Seniors representing every comprehensive and magnet high school in Dallas ISD were recognized for academic excellence and received a share of $155,000 in scholarships at the 2015 Superintendent’s Scholarship Reception held Tuesday, April 21, at Emmett Conrad High School. Superintendent Mike Miles, members of the board of trustees, and the district’s Counselor of the Year, Yolanda Velasquez Cortes, congratulated the scholars and encouraged them to continue their commitment to education as they leave for college. The students were selected by their school scholarship committees to receive $2,500 scholarships based on academic achievement, community service, and recommendations. Go here for the list of…

The results of Dallas ISD students from the first administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests mirrored statewide increases in reading for 5th grade students and decreases in 8th grade reading scores. According to preliminary results released today by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the overall percentage of Dallas ISD 5th grade students that passed the exam this year increased by two percentage points. The net gain is nearly two percentage points over last year, approximately the same as Texas 5th grade students overall. The percentage of 8th grade students who passed the Reading test on the…

Los maestros del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas tendrán la posibilidad de ganar un salario más alto a un ritmo más rápido bajo la nueva escala de sueldos del distrito. En el año escolar 2015-16, el salario base inicial para los nuevos maestros del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas será de $50,000. Como referencia, los nuevos maestros previamente tenían un salario inicial de $47,382. Mientras tanto, los maestros con más de dos años de experiencia docente tendrán la posibilidad de ganar un salario base de $58,000, con el potencial de ganar hasta $90,000 en los próximos años. Al excluir cualquier…

As part of the district’s effort to build an effective support system for teachers, Dallas ISD is teaming up with the Southern Methodist University Simmons School of Education to provide three targeted professional development academies for teachers this summer. Approximately 150 Dallas ISD teachers will attend the development academies being held at SMU July 20–Aug. 6, with follow-up sessions during the 2015-16 school year. The teachers attending the development academies, which will be led by SMU professors, were nominated by their principals and approved by a selection committee. The academies at SMU will support specific teacher needs under the Teacher…

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact on the future of the Dallas community? Join the leaders of all 224 Dallas ISD schools to learn more about becoming a teacher in the district on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Emmett J. Conrad High School. Schools will be prepared to hire, meaning attendees could walk away with a guaranteed spot for the 2015-2016 school year. Experienced teachers, soon-to-be graduates, and professionals interested in transitioning into education are encouraged to attend. Compass, the district’s alternative certification program, takes top talent within the community and prepares them to be effective teachers.…

From donations for a walking track to students riding on the Mavs Fans Express and meeting a professional basketball player, plenty of great things are happening at Dallas ISD schools. 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. Hexter receives $10,000 bonus to go toward walking track Hexter Elementary recently won a $10,000 bonus for having the most shares of a link to www.growinghealthyschools.org, an initiative from It’s Time Texas that promotes healthy living. The $10,000 bonus…

Did you know that recycling aluminum cans could help build a football stadium? Or that recycling an old TV could become someone’s new watch? Dallas ISD encourages every individual to go green, and we’re making it as simple as possible with single stream recycling. Instead of separating plastics, glass and paper, single stream recycling allows all recyclable items to be placed in a single container for collection. The recyclables will later be sorted at recycling centers. Here’s a breakdown of what can and cannot be recycled: