Dallas ISD administrators at Hulcy Middle School recently gathered together to learn more about the district’s newly remodeled summer school program, which reimagines the traditional summer school model to include professional development opportunities for district educators and administrators. A key focus in Summer Learning Labs is professional development. By hiring additional staff, dual teaching allows more skilled and experienced distinguished teachers to pair with those seeking professional growth during morning classroom instructional time. “Teachers will be paired in the learning labs with other teachers,” said Seagoville Feeder Pattern Executive Director Stephanie Taylor. “We will also have (Alternative Certification) interns who will…
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Tamara Singleton’s favorite thing about being a counselor at W.W. Samuell High School is helping students realize their full potential to achieve their academic and personal goals. Because of her efforts, she was named 2015 Dallas ISD Counselor of the Year at a special reception earlier this month. “It is wonderful to observe students transition from good to great, overcome obstacles, and graduate from high school college- and career-ready,” Singleton said. “I hope the many conversations that I have with students are encouraging, sincere, and broaden opportunities for them to excel in life beyond their expectations.” Counselors are nominated for…
Caps and Gowns. Pomp and Circumstance. Graduation season is upon us, and the soon-to-be 2015 graduates of Dallas ISD’s 36 high schools are gearing up for the celebrations. Looking for information on how you can join in? These resources have the information you need to take part in the festivities. Find your graduate’s event by downloading the most up to date graduation schedule, which includes commencement locations. Dallas ISD’s 2015 graduation ceremonies will be streaming live and can be viewed and/or downloaded from a dedicated page on the district’s website. To respect and honor all graduates, please use the following guidelines…
It was an impressive sight to see. Students and visitors walked quietly and spoke softly as they viewed more than 80 exhibits commemorating Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day. For 18 years, students in the Holocaust Studies class at Thomas Jefferson High School have created an annual museum that provides a startling reminder of how far evil can go while, at the same time, honoring victims and celebrating stories of survival. Cathleen Cadigan, who teaches the Holocaust Studies class and AP U.S. History at TJ, first began the project in 1997. What began as a small display in her classroom grew enough to…
The American Heart Association recently spotlighted the good work happening at Charles Rice Learning Center, which is one of the nearly 95 percent of schools across the country that has successfully implemented the nutrition standards under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. The American Heart Association was so impressed by how nutrition standards are applied at Charles Rice Learning Center that AHA CEO Nancy Brown stopped by the Dallas ISD school for lunch and a visit. Watch the above the video to learn more about the visit and the school’s impressive nutrition standards.
La Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD habló sobre un plan que podría consolidar en un solo edificio a aproximadamente 400 empleados del distrito que actualmente están dispersos en ocho distintos espacios, algunos de los cuales están en muy malas condiciones. La Junta emitirá su voto para la propuesta el 28 de mayo. El Chief Financial Officer de Dallas ISD, Jim Terry, dijo que consolidar a los empleados de los departamentos de Human Capital Management e Information Technology Services en un edificio ubicado en 9400 N. Central Expressway, sería de gran beneficio para el distrito. “Tener a todos estos empleados en…
During the summer, free meals will be available at Dallas ISD schools and at parks, recreation centers, churches and other activity sites throughout the city to all children 18 and younger. The Summer Food Service Program was created to ensure that children in low-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations when they do not have the benefit of school breakfasts and lunches. The program is slated to operate Monday-Friday, June 9-Aug. 22 (no meals provided on July 3). For information, or to find a site near you, visit this website.
This week, The Hub is recognizing district staff who are instrumental in supporting the educational experiences of Dallas ISD students. Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD staff play an essential role in student success. During Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated employees who wholeheartedly commit themselves to providing an exceptional educational experience for all children. Each day this week, we recognize three of the hundreds of exemplary Dallas ISD staff across the district. As we highlight their experiences, we salute the role every staff member plays in making our schools, communities and…
Alfredo Ramirez, estudiante del último grado de preparatoria en Hillcrest High School, recibe beca de la Sulentic Family Foundation del 2015. Un vencedor por su propio derecho, el sendero de Ramirez al éxito académico ha sido uno lleno de obstáculos aparentemente insuperables. Oriundo de Ciudad Valles, México, Alfredo y su familia labraron una vida por sí mismos en medio de la creciente actividad del cartel y decadencia económica. Para Alfredo, una tarde de verano de camino a casa después de jugar deportes con su papá, cambió su vida para siempre. El 22 de julio de 2010, mientras disminuían velocidad al…
Alfredo Ramirez, a senior at Hillcrest High School, is a recipient of the 2015 Sulentic Family Foundation Scholarship. A victor in his own right, Ramirez’ journey to academic success is one filled with seemingly insurmountable odds. A native of Valles City, Mexico, Ramirez and his family carved out a life for themselves amid increasing cartel activity and economic decline. For Ramirez, a summer evening drive home from playing sports with his dad would change his life forever. On July 22, 2010, while slowing as they approached a traffic jam, Ramirez and his father found themselves caught in the crossfire of…