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Class VP, Drum Major and track athlete: School involvement reignites hope for a recent grad who struggled with homelessness as a freshman
0Matthew Jackson put school spirit and academic achievement aside during his early high school years, as he dealt with the daily struggle of finding a roof over his head during his first year of high school. With the support of North Dallas High School (NDHS) staff, Jackson learned how to cope with his emotional scars, reignited his motivation in learning and found joy in school involvement, later becoming the class vice president, the marching band drum-major, a track medalist and a scholarship recipient. “Love is the great core of change,” he said. “The things that you feel right now will…
Dallas ISD offering a one-time incentive of $500 to employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
0With the safety and well-being of staff and students in mind, Dallas ISD is offering a one-time incentive of $500 to district employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To get the incentive, employees should fill out the vaccination incentive form and submit proof of vaccination (COVID vaccination card, IMM Track print out or written confirmation from the employee’s medical provider) by Nov. 15. The announcement of the incentive comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Dallas County Health officials have raised the COVID-19 alert to level red and reported that hospitalizations are rising at the fastest…
Judge Clay Jenkins issues executive order requiring masks in Dallas County schools and business
0Citing the increase in local COVID-19 cases and only two available pediatric ICU beds in North Texas, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins today on Wednesday issued an executive order requiring masks in schools, businesses and county buildings. Under the order that goes into effect Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 11:59 p.m., all teachers, students, staff and visitors at childcare centers and schools in Dallas County–which includes Dallas ISD–must wear masks. The executive order follows Dallas ISD’s Aug. 10 announcement that the district is temporarily requiring all staff, students and visitors to wear masks when on district property. In addition to masks,…
Superintendent Hinojosa and Dallas Mavericks welcome Intersession students back to school
0Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall on Monday visited Adelle Turner Elementary School, one of Dallas ISD’s 41 Intersession campuses, to welcome students back to in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. The special celebration, a part of the Mavs Take ACTION! Plan, was hosted by Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics. In addition to donating dental kits and backpacks filled with school supplies for all 350 students, the Dallas Mavericks have committed to adopting Adelle Turner Elementary through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Through the multi-year Adopt-A-School program, the Mavericks will walk…