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Dallas ISD resource centers, a year-round lifeline for families
0Dallas ISD resource centers are helping families stay supported throughout the school year. “The most rewarding part about helping families is seeing the relief and joy on parents’ and students’ faces when they know they’re supported and prepared for the new school year,” said Tiphanie Sanders-Wright, manager of Resource Center South. “Whether it’s providing a backpack filled with supplies, helping a parent find a safe after-school program, or connecting a family with essential resources, each interaction makes a difference.” Dallas ISD operates two resource centers: Resource Center South, located at Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center, and Resource Center West, found…
AlumNow Spotlight: Alexander Cruz
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Alexander Cruz, who is now an assistant director of bands at Sunset High School. 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? Sunset High School in 2018. What is your current occupation? I am the assistant director of bands at Sunset High School. What are your responsibilities? Assisting with directing marching bands, concert bands, and jazz bands, while helping with administrative tasks like…
Four Dallas ISD high schools earn top 10 ranking in Texas
0For the third year in a row, Dallas ISD high schools earned the top three spots in Texas, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best High Schools rankings. Additionally, six schools ranked in the top 50 in Texas. Among nearly 18,000 nationally-ranked schools and almost 2,000 high schools ranked in Texas, the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center was ranked No. 1 in Texas and ninth nationally. “Being ranked the number-one high school in Texas is a powerful reflection of the hard work, values, and commitment of our entire school…
Dallas ISD empowers students through learning, travel, and scholarships
0Submitted by Student Activities Department. With an assortment of extracurricular programs ranging from academic competitions to performance-based opportunities, the Student Activities Department’s theme for the school year is Enjoy the Experience. This theme embodies the department’s goal for students to immerse themselves in opportunities for the exploration of new knowledge, the thrill of travel, and the benefit of earning academic scholarships. At Dallas ISD, student learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Instead, it expands to enrich minds beyond the traditional classroom. The Student Activities Department oversees extracurricular programs designed to engage students in ways that introduce them to…