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P.L.A.Y. initiative offers equal access to after-school sports for 4th to 6th graders
0Dallas ISD students in grades four to six will have a chance to participate in voluntary, after-school sports through the district’s P.L.A.Y. Initiative (Practice Leagues for Active Youth). The program offers any student, regardless of athletic ability or disability, the opportunity to learn more about and play the sports of futsal (indoor soccer), basketball, flag football, baseball/softball, outdoor soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, and pickleball. “The wonderful thing about this program is that it will address equitable access to learning and enrichment by providing opportunities for students to participate in a variety of sports and physical activities without regard for…
Five Redesign schools celebrate their first day of school
0Edna Rowe Elementary School – along with four other Dallas ISD schools that adopted the School Day Redesign calendar – welcomed students back for their first day of class on Monday! Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde joined Edna Rowe Elementary School Principal Aaron Joseph in greeting students and visiting classrooms. “I would be remiss if I did not highlight our outstanding principal, Mr. Aaron Joseph,” Dr. Elizalde said. “His leadership has really helped transform our community. Just amazing work! And our teachers – not every teacher wants to do Redesign. Those are additional days, so we’re very thankful for our…
Do Not Miss Our In-Person Teacher Job Fairs!
0Are you looking to help Dallas students achieve their dreams? Dallas ISD – Human Capital Management (HCM) will host two districtwide, in-person job fairs at – on July 21 and August 4 – to fill Campus-based positions. Both events will be held in the Emmett J. Conrad High School gymnasium from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Over 100 Dallas ISD school administrators will be meeting with applicants and holding job interviews on-site. Principals will be seeking to hire teachers, as well as other campus based positions, such as counselors, assistant principals, teacher assistants, and campus instructional coaches. Candidates will have…
Superintendent Dr. Elizalde’s welcome back message
0As we prepare for the start of an exciting new school year, which begins in just a few weeks, it is my privilege to welcome you to the start of the 2022-2023 school year and officially introduce myself. I consider this a true honor to have been selected as your new Superintendent of Schools. For those who don’t know me, I am a native Texan and third-generation educator, and I’m excited to be back. Being selected by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees to serve our community is a dream come true. This city is a place that I called…