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KERA recently featured the district’s newest drop-in center, which helps students in need, including those that are homeless. The latest drop-in center, which is in Madison High near Fair Park, “is an attempt to lighten things up for those kids stressed by challenges like homelessness,” KERA reports. Read the full story here. Photo courtesy KERA.

Part of being an MVP in Dallas ISD is promoting a safe and civil climate. National Youth Violence Prevention Week is March 23-27. With violence-related behaviors on the increase, good conversation topics to have with kids this week include weapons safety, communication, and respect towards others for elementary age students to relationship violence, bullying and harassment, and teen driving safety for high school age students.  For more ideas, check out Students Against Violence Everywhere.

Interviews, presentations on district initiatives, and excited faces of candidates hired-on-the-spot to teach at district schools were common sights at Emmett. J. Conrad High School during Saturday’s annual job fair. The job fair saw a record number of candidates—more than 2,250—register to attend the event. Every district school was in attendance, and Jordan Carlton, talent leader for the district’s Human Capital Management (HCM) department, said the event would play a significant role in meeting the district’s goal of zero vacancies by May 31. For the first time, the district offered a live online stream of presentations made at the job fair.…

Yesterday, State lawmakers applauded Dallas ISD’s “innovative initiatives” that aim to place an effective teacher in every classroom. During a Texas Senate Education Committee hearing on a bill that would improve teacher evaluations, Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles briefed lawmakers on the district’s new teacher evaluation system that better identifies effective teachers. The new teacher evaluation system under the district’s Teacher Excellence Initiative includes “arguably the most fair, accurate, and rigorous large-scale teacher evaluation system in the nation,” Miles said. “We’ve had discussions in this committee that there are districts out there that are innovators,” Sen. Larry Taylor said. “And I…

Dallas Morning News had Barrett Gibbins, a seven-year-old, interview his principal at Withers Elementary School. The result is predictably great. Click here to read the story. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.

La feria se lleva a cabo este sábado 21 de marzo de 9 a.m.–12 p.m. en la Emmett J. Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave. en Dallas, Texas 75231. El equipo de reclutamiento y selección del Dallas ISD está comprometido a tener un maestro eficaz en cada salón de clase. Es muy importante registrarse en: aqui. Aquí se enlistan algunos consejos para estar bien preparados para la feria de trabajo. 
Prepárese para asistir a la feria de trabajo de la misma forma en que se prepararía para una entrevista de trabajo. Descanse, vista de manera profesional, aliméntese bien y…

The Dallas Morning News editorial board cites the benefits of pre-k, especially full day, and the resulting need to expand pre-k options in Dallas ISD. Click here to read the full editorial Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.

It’s Wednesday afternoon, and David W. Carter High School Principal Fred Davis is firing up a small crowd on the school’s front steps. “It’s a great day to be a Carter Cowboy,” Davis exclaims. Davis is helping kick off an event celebrating the donation of $50,000 in Under Armour athletic apparel and equipment donated from Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities. “We are so proud and humbled by this gesture,” Davis said. Amid performances from the school’s band, cheerleaders, and a presentation of the flags from the school’s ROTC group, Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities Vice President of Community Relations Ronelle Ianace…

An article from the Dallas Morning News looks into the measurable, as well as anecdotal, evidence showing the benefits of Pre-K. Click here to read the full article. Dallas ISD is looking to expand its Pre-K program as part of its comprehensive plan.

Choosing a college can be a life-changing experience. However, that experience can be a daunting challenge for prospective first-generation students whose families may be unfamiliar with college. Additionally, some families face financial or other limitations that prevent them from having their student visit an actual college campus. Short of making an on-campus visit, college fairs where exhibitors bring the college experience to students often prove the next best option. That’s the idea behind the HBCU Experience set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Skyline High School, 7777 Forney Road. The fair will connect students in elementary, middle and high…