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Dallas ISD’s Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) department is hosting the annual Knowledge Is Power Business Conference, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. Gain insight from three successful entrepreneurs who will share their strategies for dealing with volatility and changes in the economic landscape: Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner for District 4 Patricia Rodriguez Christian, President and CEO of CRC Group Inc Hiawatha Williams, founder of the Williams Chicken franchise Get their take on inflation, recession, global pandemics, and other circumstances that have a profound impact on the business environment.…

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Estudiantes de STEM de secundaria y preparatoria de Dallas ISD compitieron recientemente en los torneos estatales de la Asociación Estatal de Entrenadores de Matemáticas y Ciencias de Texas (TMSCA), donde obtuvieron los primeros lugares en varias categorías y recibieron dos becas. Estudiantes de nueve preparatorias viajaron a San Antonio en marzo para competir a nivel estatal en cuatro concursos: sentido numérico, matemáticas, aplicaciones de calculadora y ciencias. La School of Science and Engineering y la School for the Talented and Gifted obtuvieron el primer y cuarto lugar general, respectivamente, en la competencia estatal. Dos estudiantes de ciencias e ingeniería recibieron…

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Dallas ISD secondary STEM students recently competed in Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State (TMSCA) tournaments, where they took top awards in several categories and were awarded two scholarships. Students from nine high schools traveled to San Antonio in March to compete at the state level in four contests: number sense, mathematics, calculator applications, and science. The School of Science and Engineering and the School for the Talented and Gifted took first and fourth place overall, respectively, in the state competition. Two Science and Engineering students received the prestigious TMSCA Top Gun Award for their overall scores in their…

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Cuando Tracey Brown y otros miembros del equipo de Servicios de Salud Mental del distrito trabajan con estudiantes que consumen drogas u otras sustancias ilícitas, siempre van más allá de la adicción para ver lo que causó que el joven recurriera a las drogas. Es esto lo que quieren enseñar a los padres y otros adultos este sábado en el foro informativo para padres “Dallas combate el fentanilo” en Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. El evento, realizado por Dallas ISD, la Ciudad de Dallas y varias agencias comunitarias, empieza a las 8 a.m. y ofrecerá una variedad de recursos y…

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When Tracey Brown and other members of the district’s Mental Health Services team work with students who are using drugs or other illicit substances, they always go beyond the addiction to see what has caused that child to turn to drugs. And it is what they want parents and other adults to take away from this Saturday’s “Dallas Fights Fentanyl” Parent Education Forum at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The event, hosted by Dallas ISD, the City of Dallas, and several partner community agencies, starts at 8 a.m. and will offer a variety of resources and expert advice from mental…

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Christine Hernandez, a fifth-grade math teacher at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham, defines student success as being rooted “not only in academic success but also in becoming a confident individual, however that may look.” One of her students started the school year with learning gaps that left her feeling like she could not speak up in class, so Hernandez worked with her family and other teachers to help the student honor her strengths and change her mindset to, “How much can we grow this year?” rather than being on grade level. “When we started framing it…

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Christine Hernández, maestra de Matemáticas de quinto grado en Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham, define el éxito estudiantil como algo que está vinculado “no sólo al éxito académico, sino también a la adquisición de las habilidades que les permitan sentirse seguras de sí mismas, más allá de cómo lo logre cada estudiante”. Una de sus estudiantes comenzó el año escolar con dificultades académicas que le impedían desenvolverse en clase, por lo que trabajó con su familia y otros maestros para ayudarla a reconocer sus puntos fuertes y cambiar su mentalidad y pensar “¿cuánto puedo progresar este…

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Para la familia Willis, Dallas ISD es su hogar, ya que un total de cinco miembros de la familia inmediata trabajan para el distrito y comparten una larga historia con el distrito. Carla y Christopher Willis Sr. se conocieron en 1977 cuando ambos eran estudiantes en Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Carla era estudiante de primer año y Christopher Sr. era estudiante de segundo año. Christopher era estudiante de música de tiempo completo, y Carla estudiaba baile, mientras asistía a South Oak Cliff High School. Han estado casados 38 años. Su hija, ChrisSharrah Yancy,…

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For the Willis family, Dallas ISD is home, as a total of five of their immediate family members work for the district and all share a long history with the district. Carla and Christopher Willis Sr. met in 1977 when they were both students at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Carla was a freshman and Christopher Sr. was a sophomore. Christopher was a fulltime student, studying music, and Carla was in the dance cluster, while also attending South Oak Cliff High School. They have been married 38 years. Their daughter, ChrisSharrah Yancy, is an…

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Los estudiantes próximos a graduarse de Dallas ISD que planean estudiar en Dallas College en el otoño tendrán acceso exclusivo a las inscripciones para el próximo año escolar. Dallas College estará en casi 30 preparatorias para ayudarlos a inscribirse, juntar los documentos requeridos y apuntarse en sus cursos. Para estar listos para la inscripción, los estudiantes deben completar una solicitud de admisión y lo siguiente: Abrir una cuenta eConnect de Dallas College Entregar documentos a la Oficina de Admisiones: admissions@dcccd.edu Documentos de residencia (si corresponde) Expediente académico de preparatoria u otras instituciones de educación superior o un comprobante del GED.…

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