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P-TECH sophomores commit to graduate and return to Dallas ISD as teachers
0For W.T. White High School B-TECH sophomore Micayla Martin, volunteering in one of her school’s special education classrooms helped her realize her calling of becoming a teacher. Martin, who is enrolled in her school’s education pathway, now has a big head start on achieving her calling after being one of 12 W.T. White students who received a letter of intent to return to Dallas ISD and work as teachers after earning a bachelor’s degree. “I love teaching students and interacting with them and spending time in the classroom,” Martin said. “I’m so excited for this opportunity.” Dallas ISD’s Human Capital…
Seventy-five outstanding students receive scholarships funded in Superintendent Hinojosa’s honor
0Seventy-five outstanding graduating seniors are receiving the annual Superintendent’s Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each. For over a decade, the Superintendent’s Scholarships have been funded with proceeds from the annual Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament supported by members of the business and civic community. The student recipients were selected from each of our comprehensive high schools based on academic achievement, character, service and financial need. A video recognition featuring the scholarship recipients is available at https://youtu.be/WEXW8yGAeHI Green-Garner Scholarship Kamila Vargas, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, is the 2021 recipient of the $10,000 Green-Garner scholarship presented by the Council…
Dallas ISD’s free summer learning experience will meet the needs of the whole child
0Dallas ISD is offering a free summer learning experience to students that, if offered by another provider, would likely cost families at least $300. “This is an outstanding opportunity for students that won’t cost their parents a penny,” said Sharla Hudspeth, executive director for Dallas ISD Extracurricular and Extended Learning Opportunities. The PreK–8 Summer Cool Camp is designed to meet the needs of the whole child. Students will experience a full day of activities, ranging from fun hands-on learning to various extracurricular activities. Transportation, breakfast, lunch and participation incentives will be provided to students. Students who are eligible for the…
Dallas ISD families could receive state help for food
0Because Dallas ISD offers free meals to all its students, all families are eligible to receive the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a one-time benefit provided by the State of Texas for eligible families to buy food. Children who are eligible are: Children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2020-2021 school year. Children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021. Children who attend a school that offers free meals to all students, such as Dallas…