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See the Dallas ISD 2023 graduation schedule
0The Dallas ISD 2023 graduation season is almost here! The commencement ceremonies held at various locations will be streamed live. Visit the Commencement Streaming page for more information. If you are unable to watch a commencement ceremony live, you can find all of the graduation events on the Class of 2023 Graduation showcase after the live event.
Making learning hip
0When Monique Jackson was preparing to teach her third-grade math students at Stevens Park Elementary School about division, she wanted them not only to learn division, but also to understand what division was. Knowing her students were into music, Jackson wasted no time writing a song about division to engage her students. “On the first day that I taught them division, I told them that I wrote a song for them,” Jackson said. “I literally wrote it from scratch. I used the instrumental to the song ‘I’m Different’ by 2 Chainz and they were super pumped. The reason I did…
Dallas ISD principals awarded Master Principals Designation
0More than 20 Dallas ISD principals have been awarded Master Principal designation for the 2022-2023 school year. These designations are awarded annually to the top 10% of Dallas ISD principals in three categories: neighborhood elementary schools, neighborhood secondary schools, and choice schools. The awards are part of the Theory of Actions which governs how Dallas ISD makes decisions that ultimately impact student achievement. The criteria used are the School Effectiveness Index, State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness/ EOC Domain 1, and campus climate data. The designations were revealed on December 13 at the annual School of Leadership holiday celebration. Additionally, the…
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must file by Feb. 17
0Candidates have until Friday, February 17 at 5 p.m. to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. The first day to file is Wednesday, January 18. Three seats are up for election: District 2, North and Near East Dallas, currently represented by Dustin Marshall District 6, Southwest Dallas, currently represented by Joyce Foreman District 8, Northwest Dallas, Love Field, and parts of East and West Dallas, currently represented by Joe Carreon Candidates may file an application in-person at the Office of Board Services, located at 5151 Samuell Blvd. The office is open from 8 a.m. to…