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Middle school entrepreneur starts her own custom-made clothing business
0Sixth-grade student Kayla Clemmons already knows what it’s like to run a business. She studies at Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School (YWSA), plays softball for the Lady Jags and manages her own design company during her free time. “I see my classmates buying $45 shirts, and I tell them: ‘you can come to me and I’ll make it for $20, and I can make it better!’” Clemmons said. Since she launched Kayla’s Designs in December, she’s made over two dozen custom-made articles of clothing such as t-shirts, face masks and hoodies. Clemmons sells her products to…
Dallas ISD is excited to welcome all students back to face-to-face learning next school year
0We are excited to welcome all students back to face-to-face learning next school year! Safety will remain the top priority, and every campus will continue following the CDC recommended cleaning and safety protocols to keep everyone healthy. Data shows that students who learn on-campus significantly outperform students learning from home. Meanwhile, being around friends and classmates has a big positive impact on student’s mental health. With Covid-19 cases continuing to significantly decline, we are confident every school can safely open to students when school starts again in August. We are excited to see all of our students so we can…
Report: Dallas ISD is home to two of the best 20 high schools in the country
0Dallas ISD is home to two of the best 20 high schools in the nation–and the three top ranked schools in Texas–according to a new ranking from US News and World Report. The School for Talented and Gifted (TAG) ranked as the 13th best school in the nation and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School ranked as the 15th best school in the nation. For Texas, TAG ranked as the top school, Rangel ranked as the second-best school, and Dallas ISD’s School of Science and Engineering ranked as the third best school. The U.S. News rankings include data on…
Pre-K Partnership Schools Virtual Showcase will share information on a high-quality Pre-K option for families
0Parents of young children are invited to attend a series of webinars to meet Dallas ISD partners that offer high-quality Pre-K options to families. The Pre-K Partnership Schools Virtual Showcase is happening May 4, May 6, and May 11, and families can register here. The Dallas ISD Early Learning Department partners with childcare centers within the Dallas area to offer more options for families at Pre-K partner sites. A Pre-K partner site is a quality care facility that has partnered with Dallas ISD to provide high quality education to the youngest scholars. Each participating classroom has a Dallas ISD certified…