The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy choir is spreading holiday cheer around the city. From singing at malls and professional sporting events to performing in their annual showcase, students are working hard to bring the seasonal joy to everyone around them. “The holiday performances are by far my favorite and the most memorable each year,” said Aston S. “The seats are filled, your mom is cheering for you, and you get to sing with your brothers. What more could you ask for?” A senior, Aston said one of his favorite songs to sing over the holiday season is “O Holy…

Pedro Romanelli left a successful career as a business owner 19 years ago to work in what he describes as the perfect world — kindergarten.  He views this as a perfect world because children are unfiltered, honest, and eager to learn. They give 100% of themselves, which fuels his passion for teaching. “Children tell you what they think,” Romanelli said.  Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Romanelli helps his students at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School achieve. He started teaching first grade but soon found that kindergarten students had the same energy and excitement for learning to read, he said.…

Dallas ISD is celebrating its new Masters Principals. For the 2024-2025 school year, 20 principals from across the district were awarded the Master Principal designation, which is given to the top 10% of principals in elementary, secondary, and choice schools. This year’s Master Principals represent a wealth of experience and diversity across the district.  In order to be considered for this designation, principals must have at least three years of service as a leader of a school. Criteria is also based on individual and campus performance.  The full list of Master Principals is below: Stephanie Amaya, W. H. Adamson High…

Students across Dallas ISD are reporting they feel a sense of safety in their school. During the December Board of Trustees briefing, school leadership briefed board members on the progress the district is making on its goal to ensure a high quality student experience for all. Divided into three subcategories, this goal takes into account nuances like campus climate, campus safety, and campus sense of belonging. Each of these subsections have a benchmark the district aims to hit by spring of 2025. Tiffany Huitt-Powell, chief of school leadership, said it’s a fine line of ensuring​ these goals are met while…