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Superintendent Hinojosa to receive National Humanitarian Award from the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
0The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has selected Superintendent Michael Hinojosa as one of 17 outstanding Latino leaders to receive an award for their education advocacy and leadership. All seventeen of the honorees will be honored during the 18th Annual National Gala and Awards Dinner on Oct. 9 in Washington D.C. Hinojosa was chosen to receive the ALAS National Humanitarian Award. “We’re thrilled to recognize these 17 amazing Latino leaders for their achievements and advocacy in helping to advance education and opportunities for Latino and other historically marginalized youth and working to enrich the perspective of our rich and diverse…
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…