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It’s L.I.T.: Dallas ISD embraces four strategies to help get students reading and writing at grade level
0Building literacy skills is crucial in helping ensure lifelong success for every student. Dallas ISD is taking a future-focused comprehensive approach to ensure students have the foundational skills they need. Across all grade levels, the number of students who passed the Reading portion of the STAAR exam dropped by 5.8 percentage points from 2019 to 2021. As part of the It’s L.I.T. (Literacy is Transforming) initiative, Dallas ISD is embracing four strategies as part of a comprehensive effort to get students reading and writing at grade level. Visit www.dallasisd.org/lit to learn more about the initiative. “We must embrace innovation and…
L. O. Donald educator who was on the frontlines of desegregation retires after 51 years of service
0Mary Crossland was among the first group of Black educators on the frontlines of desegregation, who joined the faculty of predominantly White schools in the early ’70s. Her co-workers celebrated her 51 years of service to Dallas ISD students and her commitment to L.O. Donald Elementary – the campus where she taught for 49 years – during a retirement ceremony on June 22, 2021. “It is the honor of my career to have been here with you,” said L. O. Donald Principal Kathryn Carter. “I can never thank you enough for all that you have done for children. And all…
Dallas ISD Virtual Family Forums happening July 27–29
0Dallas ISD is ready to welcome back students and staff for in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. The district will open its doors to some schools on Monday, August 2, and others on Monday, August 9 and 16. The district’s three different calendars for the new year can be found here. To help parents prepare for the new school year, the Family and Community Engagement department is hosting virtual forums on July 27, 28 and 29 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Parents will be able to receive information about the various school calendars, transportation, safe learning environments, and much…
Juneteenth National Independence Day becomes an official Dallas ISD holiday
0Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the emancipation of slaves on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, following the Emancipation Proclamation that was issued two years earlier. Several states, including Texas, still practiced slavery despite the emancipation in 1963 until federal troops arrived in Galveston to bring word of then President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation. Juneteenth, traditionally a Texas holiday, has gained more and more prominence among African Americans at the national level as Emancipation Day, leading to the signing of the bill by President Joe Biden that officially makes it a federal holiday. Juneteenth has been a state holiday in Texas since…