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Thousands of Dallas ISD employees submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination
0After submitting proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, about 11,600 Dallas ISD employees received their one-time $500 COVID vaccine incentive in their September paycheck! Participation in the vaccine incentive is entirely voluntary and based on the employees’ personal preferences. Another 3,000 employees are expected to receive their vaccine incentive in their October paycheck. These employees who have successfully submitted proof of vaccination will be notified closer to Oct. 15. The information provided helps the district know how many employees are fully vaccinated and facilitate the contact tracing and quarantine processes, which are different depending on vaccination status. Employees…
Career Institute student landed life-changing internship with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
0Xavier Martinez’s very first job was working as an engineering apprentice for a major U.S. aerospace company. The Sunset High School junior found a passion for electrical engineering and the aviation industry after joining the Charmaine & Robert Price Career Institute and spending the summer working for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation at Love Field Airport. Dallas ISD manages three career institutes – each linked to a traditional Dallas ISD high school and offering specific courses in different career pathways. Upon completion of each pathway course, students can earn industry-based certifications, become workforce-ready for high-skill, high-paying, high-demand jobs, and gain professional experience…
Dallas ISD launches new programs to create homegrown leaders
0Dallas ISD’s innovative LEAD department has launched new programs to help create homegrown leaders. LEAD, which stands for Leader Excellence, Advancement and Development, aims to cultivate leadership that inspires an unwavering commitment to equity and excellence in Dallas ISD schools to ensure that all students are career- and college-strong. “We have seen firsthand that when you grow your own leaders, they are familiar with the district and are more successful,” said Jolee Healey, deputy chief of Priority Schools and Leadership Development. “We are committed to supporting these future leaders with the training and development they need to succeed.” Here are the innovative…
Eleven Dallas ISD schools earn the “College Success Award” for their track records of preparing students for college
0Eleven Dallas ISD schools have earned the College Success Award – Gold for their track records of preparing students for college. GreatSchools.org gives the College Success Award to recognize public high schools that stand out in helping students enroll and succeed in college. To celebrate schools with a multi-year track record of postsecondary success, GreatSchools also added an additional, elevated level of distinction: the College Success Award – Gold. The Dallas ISD schools that received the College Success Award – Gold are: Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School Irma Rangel Young Women’s…