Two virtual workshops gave families and stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about the district’s goal and support plan to eliminate suspensions in the 2021–2022 school year, while still having any serious infraction go through the disciplinary alternative education program. Dallas ISD and campus leaders at the virtual workshops on May 18 and 20 discussed how the district will fund a Reset Center Coordinator for all 52 comprehensive middle and high schools. The coordinator will work with students who might, in the past, behave in a way that would lead to an out-of-school suspension. Each comprehensive middle and high school…

All students returning to Dallas ISD next school year can keep their district-issued computing device over the summer. This includes district-issued iPads, Chromebooks, and laptops. Graduating seniors (excluding summer program participants) and students withdrawing from Dallas ISD should return their device to their home school or nearest Technology Support Center by June 18. Graduating seniors who participate in the summer program should return their device by July 1. Students moving to a new school within Dallas ISD in the fall will keep the same device they have now, and planned equipment refreshes will be made in the fall. By keeping…

While she was usually a great student who had no problem with classes, Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School senior Alexy Ramirez found herself falling behind after school went virtual because of the pandemic. The constant distractions while learning from home–Netflix was one click away, after all, and there was always Instagram to scroll through–and working a job meant schoolwork kept getting pushed off. As the second semester got underway, Ramirez realized she was at risk of not being able to graduate. “I was really disappointed with myself,” Ramirez said. “My homework was piling up, and I wasn’t achieving…

Seven principals have been chosen as finalists to be named Dallas ISD Principal of the Year in each of three categories. The three winners will be chosen in the coming days. Elementary School Finalists Sandra Barrios-Rojas, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Under Barrios-Rojas’ leadership, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School has earned an “A” campus from the Texas Education Agency. Located in the center of refugee and immigrant community, this Title I school has a diverse student population. Lowe students come from 50 countries worldwide. The students and teachers collectively speak over 25 languages. As a first-generation Mexican American born to…