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Students from Wilmer Hutchins High School’s culinary program cooked breakfast on WFAA News 8 Daybreak to preview an upcoming competition hosted by Baylor Health’s Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute. The students are competing in the Cup Cake Wars competition happening April 9 at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St. Click here to view the full report from WFAA.

Parents of children who attend Harry Withers Elementary were eager to share the benefits of their children attending pre-kindergarten. Hillary Verver, one such parent, said pre-K has introduced her child to what school is and has allowed her to socialize with other children. Meanwhile, Valina Hill, another parent, said pre-K has helped her child connect better with her siblings and develop a passion for learning a language. Research shows that children who attend pre-K are more likely to graduate. Dallas ISD is hosting Pre-K Registration Week April 6-11, 2015. Parents can enroll their child who meets eligibility requirements at their local elementary…

Siguiendo los pasos de la feria del empleo de marzo, que rompió récords en el distrito, el departamento de Human Capital Management (HCM) se prepara para otro evento masivo, con el fin de asegurar que todos los salones de clases del distrito comiencen el año 2015-2016 con un docente eficiente al frente. El sábado, 11 de abril, de 9 a.m. a mediodía, las 226 escuelas del distrito se reunirán en Emmet J. Conrad High School para buscar a docentes altamente calificados. Casi 1,200 candidatos asistieron a la feria del empleo de marzo, y más de 400 de ellos recibieron ofertas…

“It looks like a big bald head!” a student at Charles Rice Learning Center proclaimed as he held a butternut squash during a recent lunch. The exposure to healthy fruits and vegetables in Dallas ISD cafeterias aims to encourage students to make better food choices and lead healthy lives. Besides the squash, students got to see, touch and smell produce such as red cabbage, beets, cantaloupes and pineapples on Tuesday, April 7. Students had the chance to taste arugula and kale. They also met Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, and Dora Rivas, executive director of Dallas ISD’s Food & Child…

A group of nearly 500 Dallas ISD teachers will gather tonight to review and weigh in on several district initiatives, including the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) plan that the district launched last week. The teachers known as Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) campus experts will weigh in on retention bonuses and stipends offered to DTR-eligible teachers who serve on the six ACE campuses. The ACE plan aims to equip campuses where students are struggling academically with strong leaders and teams of highly effective teachers. TEI campus experts will also provide input on the proposed changes for the 2015–16 school year regarding…

Pre-K Registration Week is underway in Dallas ISD, and district elementary schools are inviting parents to submit applications to enroll their child in pre-K for next school year. Registering your child for pre-K is an opportunity that parent Brittany Brown says is too good to pass up. Brown, whose daughter Za’naae attends pre-K at Arthur Kramer Elementary, says it’s crucial to ensure that students get the all-important academic head start that pre-K provides. She said she’s witnessed the benefits firsthand. Just since the start of school in August, Brown said her daughter has grown by leaps and bounds. “She speaks Spanish and…

As part of the Teacher Excellence Initiative, the district is committed to identifying, supporting and rewarding effective teachers. But how, exactly, are effective teachers identified? Teachers are evaluated on their performance in the classroom, student achievement results, and for many, the results of a confidential student perception survey that will be administered early next month. Here is what to know about the survey. What is the student perception survey? The student perception survey is a research-based survey that will be administered to students in grades 3-12 and be available in English and Spanish. Each student will complete two surveys. The…

From April 6–11, Dallas ISD is holding its weeklong effort to encourage parents to enroll their children in pre-K. Here are the details for Pre-K Registration Week. Why should I register my child in pre-K? Accepted research shows that 85 percent of a child’s brain development occurs in their first five years. Simply put, the research proves that quality early education is critical in preparing children for lifelong success. Where do I register? You can register your child for pre-K at your local elementary school. To learn your local elementary school and its location, click here. Can I register at…

Stuffed bunnies, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Mother Goose, Dora the Explorer and Arthur are among the notable characters that peer out from almost every bookshelf in the library at Anne Frank Elementary School. It’s testing week at the north Dallas school and, for the moment, the library is quiet. Outside the glass door, young students march in single file through the hallway as they take a breather from the STAAR exams. Inside, Librarian Lisa Mead is waiting for the students to return. Talking with Mead about her classroom experience and her passion for teaching, it’s not hard to see…

Victoria Rodriguez Villafana says that volunteering at Casa View Elementary, where her three sons attend, has helped her better assist in her childrens’ education. Villafana said participating in school activities alongside Casa View’s friendly staff has been a rewarding experience because she is able to see her children grow as successful students. Villafana encourages other parents to volunteer at their child’s school because it’s a great way to learn different ways to support their child’s education.