Browsing: Headlines
New Tech at B.F. Darrell builds on success with another A rating
0Inside New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell, the energy in the classroom feels different. On the surface, it may look like students are simply having fun, but the liveliness emanating from the hall comes from engaging, hands-on instruction. For Channel Hutchinson, the school’s principal, this year’s strong STAAR results reflect something bigger: her school is responsible for a culture where creativity and collaboration thrive through project-based learning. She says this instructional approach is the driving force behind New Tech’s growth. “We’re learning this content so that we can apply it to real life. That’s a huge difference because our…
Dallas ISD resource centers, a year-round lifeline for families
0Dallas ISD resource centers are helping families stay supported throughout the school year. “The most rewarding part about helping families is seeing the relief and joy on parents’ and students’ faces when they know they’re supported and prepared for the new school year,” said Tiphanie Sanders-Wright, manager of Resource Center South. “Whether it’s providing a backpack filled with supplies, helping a parent find a safe after-school program, or connecting a family with essential resources, each interaction makes a difference.” Dallas ISD operates two resource centers: Resource Center South, located at Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center, and Resource Center West, found…
AlumNow Spotlight: Alexander Cruz
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Alexander Cruz, who is now an assistant director of bands at Sunset High School. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Sunset High School in 2018. What is your current occupation? I am the assistant director of bands at Sunset High School. What are your responsibilities? Assisting with directing marching bands, concert bands, and jazz bands, while helping with administrative tasks like…
Four Dallas ISD high schools earn top 10 ranking in Texas
0For the third year in a row, Dallas ISD high schools earned the top three spots in Texas, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best High Schools rankings. Additionally, six schools ranked in the top 50 in Texas. Among nearly 18,000 nationally-ranked schools and almost 2,000 high schools ranked in Texas, the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center was ranked No. 1 in Texas and ninth nationally. “Being ranked the number-one high school in Texas is a powerful reflection of the hard work, values, and commitment of our entire school…