María Rodríguez, quien trabaja en el Departamento de Policía de Dallas ISD, ha alcanzado un logro importante en su comunidad, pues se ha convertido en la primera sargento mujer hispana en la historia del departamento. Rodríguez, quien nació y creció en Dallas, asistió a varias escuelas de legado de Dallas ISD, incluyendo Maple Lawn Elementary School y Thomas Jefferson High School, donde participó en actividades extracurriculares como Liberty Belles y artes marciales. En 2010, empezó a trabajar en Dallas ISD como asistente de maestro en Skyline High School. Ahí conoció al oficial Alan Miles, quien la animó a solicitar un…
Author: Yetzel Meza
Maria Rodriguez, the first Hispanic female sergeant in the Dallas ISD Police Department, has achieved a significant milestone in her community. Born and raised in Dallas, she attended various Dallas ISD legacy schools, including Maple Lawn Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson High School, where she was active in extracurricular activities such as the Liberty Belles and martial arts. In 2010, she joined Dallas ISD as a teacher assistant at Skyline High School. There, she met officer Alan Miles, who encouraged her to apply to the Dallas ISD police. Promoted to sergeant in December 2023, Rodriguez shared her pride in being…
Este verano, varios miembros del personal de Dallas ISD se dedicaron a brindar ayuda a familias que están pasando por dificultades como falta de electricidad, alimento, productos de higiene, transporte y vivienda. Pocos días después de que terminara el año escolar pasado, muchas familias se vieron gravemente afectadas por un tornado que azotó Dallas. Varias familias no tuvieron electricidad ni agua por días cuando las temperaturas superaron los 100 grados Fahrenheit.La Ciudad de Dallas recibió un informe sobre las terribles condiciones en que estaban varios complejos de apartamentos en que viven familias de Dallas ISD, muchas de las cuales tienen…
This summer, several Dallas ISD team members went above and beyond to assist families facing severe hardships, including lack of electricity, food, hygiene products, transportation, and housing. Just days after school ended in May, many families were severely impacted by a tornado that passed through Dallas. Numerous households were left without electricity or water for days when temperatures climbed into the 100s. The City of Dallas received a report about terrible conditions of several apartment buildings where Dallas ISD families lived, many of whose children attend Charles A. Gill Elementary School. Leslie Cannon, a community engagement specialist for the City…
Sara Ramírez, maestra de ciencias en Centro de Educación Ambiental, ha pasado 13 años acercando a los estudiantes a la naturaleza, ya sea guiándolos en excursiones o enseñándoles sobre las ciencias ambientales, terrestres y espaciales. Para Ramírez, quien se graduó de Dallas ISD, ser maestra de entomología es como cumplir con su destino. Ramírez asistió a Casa View Elementary School, Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy y School for Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Su pasión por las ciencias y la vida silvestre la llevó a Texas A&M University, donde se licenció en Ciencias Silvestres y de…
Sara Ramirez, a science lab teacher at the Environmental Education Center, has spent 13 years connecting students with nature by guiding them through hands-on field trips and providing information on environmental and earth/space science. For Ramirez, who graduated from Dallas ISD, becoming an entomology teacher is like coming home. Ramirez attended Casa View Elementary School, Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, and the School for Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Her passion for science and wildlife led her to Texas A&M University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife and fisheries sciences. Despite moving to east…
Gracias a su pasión que va más allá incluso de su salón de clases, Rex Lees, maestro en Emmett J. Conrad High School, es una inspiración para sus estudiantes. Lees fomenta el amor por la educación STEM en su comunidad y, bajo su liderazgo, el club de robótica de la escuela, RoboChargers, ha empezado a realizar distintos proyectos, como la campaña RoboChargers for All. La campaña promueve la inclusión y la diversidad en la robótica y en STEM a través de campamentos especializados dirigidos por mentoras mujeres con el fin de animar a todos y todas las estudiantes a interesarse…
With a passion that reaches far beyond his classroom walls, Rex Lees, a teacher at Emmett J. Conrad High School is an inspiration to his students. Lees fosters a community-wide love of STEM education. And, under his leadership, the school’s robotic club, the RoboChargers, has expanded to supporting projects, such as the “RoboChargers for All” campaign. The campaign promotes inclusion and diversity in robotics and STEM through specialized camps run by female mentors with the goal of encouraging all students to go into the field of engineering. “We hold robotics camps specifically for girls and non-binary students, led by female…
From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers – Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…
From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers – Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…