Join us for the Dallas ISD Back to School Kickoff Event and get registered for the upcoming school year. It all happens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, at Ellis Davis Field House, located at 9191 S. Polk St. Parents will receive on-site assistance with registration for students enrolling in pre-K through 12th grade. Students registering onsite will receive free school supplies, approved backpacks, and other services while supplies last. For more information regarding school supply lists, Dallas ISD’s clear backpack policy, enrollment, and more, visit this link. Please come prepared with the following documents to complete…
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La serie AlumNow destaca los logros que han alcanzado los alumnos luego de graduarse de Dallas ISD. Hace poco charlamos con Mario Bahena, quien hoy es estimador de Balfour Beatty. Lea sobre su trayectoria académica en Dallas ISD y cómo sus maestros lo inspiraron a aportar a su comunidad. ¿De qué preparatoria se graduó y en qué año? De School For The Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center en 2010. ¿Cuál es su ocupación actual? Soy estimador del equipo de preconstrucción educativa/municipal de Balfour Beatty. Exalumno se vuelve socio del distrito Escrito por Chelsea Liles, Desarrollo Laboral…
At Chapel Hill Preparatory School, students traded in their usual textbooks for compasses, multipurpose vests, canteens, and binoculars to embark on an educational journey. In June, these students participated in Summer Cool, a month-long program that helps develop the skills they need to navigate the next school year. For the first half of the day, students attended math and reading classes, which consisted of teacher-led instruction and discussion, group work, and independent practice, followed by online math and reading games to end the class. The second half of the day was for enrichment activities centered around children expressing their creativity.…
What high school did you attend and graduate from? Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communication Magnet (Radio/TV/Film Magnet) in 2002. What is your current occupation? I am the founder and principal consultant of Creatryx Consulting. What are your responsibilities? I lead a consulting firm focused on helping organizations improve retention, strengthen leadership, and build workplaces people want to stay in. I work directly with HR and business executives to solve the “people problems” that quietly affect performance. What are some career or personal highlights/accomplishments? One of my proudest and most recent milestones was co-authoring the book “Sips of Wisdom: An Unfiltered…
La serie AlumNow destaca los logros que han alcanzado los alumnos luego de graduarse de Dallas ISD. Hace poco conversamos con Ashley Stewart, quien ahora es jueza asociada. Lea sobre su formación académica en Dallas ISD y cómo sus maestros la motivaron para aportar a su comunidad. ¿De qué preparatoria se graduó y en qué año? De Skyline High School en 2000. ¿Cuál es su ocupación actual? Soy jueza asociada para el estado de Iowa. ¿Cuáles son algunos de sus logros personales y profesionales? Tomé juramento como jueza, argumenté varios casos ante la Corte de Apelaciones y la Corte Suprema…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Ashley Stewart, who is now an associate judge. Read about her educational journey at Dallas ISD and how her teachers impacted her to give back to her community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Skyline High School in 2000. What is your current occupation? I am a district associate judge for the state of Iowa. What are some career or personal highlights/accomplishments? Taking the oath of office for my judgeship, arguing several cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and…
Mientras disfrutan de un merecido descanso, quería compartir con ustedes una excelente noticia que fue posible gracias a su esfuerzo. Recibimos nuestros resultados de STAAR y, como escribió Bethany Erickson de D Magazine el lunes, “Esta semana, Dallas ISD descubrió que tenía mucho que celebrar.” En el 80% de las categorías evaluadas, Dallas ISD mostró aumentos mayores que los del resto del estado Los grupos de estudiantes afroamericanos, bilingües emergentes y con desventaja económica superaron a estudiantes en el mismo nivel de grado a nivel estatal en la categoría de “todas las materias y grados”, así como en matemáticas y…
As we all take a well-earned break, I wanted to share some great news that each of you helped make happen. We received our STAAR scores, and like Bethany Erickson of D Magazine wrote on Monday, “This week, Dallas ISD found out that it had a lot to celebrate.” In 80% of the tested categories, Dallas ISD showed larger increases than the state The African American, Emergent Bilingual, & Economically Disadvantaged student groups outperformed their state peers in the “all subjects & grades” category, math, and social studies These data, wrote Erickson, are “a lot to be proud and happy…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Mario Bahena, who is now an estimator at Balfour Beatty. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? School For The Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in 2010. What is your current occupation? I am an estimator on the education/municipal pre-construction team at Balfour Beatty. From student to industry partner Written by Chelsea Liles, Workforce Development In Dallas…
Más de 34 educadores de todo Dallas ISD han sido elegidos como los nuevos ganadores del subsidio Heart of Teaching de la Fundación Educativa de Dallas. Ahora en su tercer año, el programa Heart of Teaching auspicia iniciativas innovadoras dirigidas por educadores y que reflejan la pasión y el compromiso de los maestros que van más allá para inspirar a los estudiantes dentro y fuera del salón de clase. Los proyectos beneficiados por el subsidio transformarán las actividades extracurriculares de todo el distrito, entre ellas, construcción de gallineros, codificación de robots, lanzamiento de drones, producción de musicales, promoción de espíritu…