Schools are celebrating their phenomenal campus teachers of the year for their dedication in helping all students succeed. Each campus teacher of the year received a box stuffed with goodies and helpful items. Campuses recognized their campus teachers of the year in a variety of fun ways. The campus teachers of the year represent a broad mix of diversity and years of experience in the district. Each honoree now has the opportunity to apply to be considered for the district teacher of the year. Based on the teachers’ applications, the district selection committee will name nine finalists from three categories…

The schedule of the superintendent’s community conversations and dialogues has been updated so all school communities can participate this school year. The meetings that were originally scheduled for staff–Dialogue with the Superintendent–and for the community–Community Conversations Through Collaboration–will now take place during the spring by combining feeder patterns into shared events. This modified schedule allows all staff, faculty, parents and community members to hear from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa in the 2021-2022 school year. Each meeting will feature a presentation by the superintendent and time for Q&A. The sessions for staff will take place at 5–6 p.m. and the sessions for…

When Dallas ISD took the bold step to eliminate discretionary out-of-school suspensions, it led to a dramatic shift in how schools handle discipline. This new effort paved the way for campus-based Reset Centers, which were rolled out across the district’s comprehensive secondary campuses. These centers provided a dedicated space on campus for the behavioral interventionists to work closely with students to help them process and reset behavior, while still keeping them engaged in their schoolwork. In response to campus feedback, Dallas ISD is now looking to create a Central Reset Center where students who engage in certain Level II offenses…