A press conference on Wednesday morning formally announced that Dallas ISD is partnering with Paul Quinn College, an HBCU, to open a school that will operate under the International Baccalaureate model (IB) in southern Dallas. The press conference announced that the new school, which is enrolling students right now for next school year, will be named, pending board approval, after Frederick D. Haynes, the leader of Friendship-West Baptist Church, national activist and trustee for Paul Quinn College. “This for me is something that I cannot find words to express my appreciation for,” said Haynes, who was joined at the press…

The largest STEM EXPO in Texas went virtual last weekend when Dallas ISD hosted their annual STEM Expo on Saturday, Jan. 23. Those unable to attend on the Jan. 23 are in luck: the Dallas ISD Virtual STEM EXPO is available online until Sunday, Feb. 21! Students and families all across Dallas, regardless of whether they attend a Dallas ISD school or not, are invited to explore the STEM Zones, catch the fun and action-packed science on the STEM Stage, check out the new Career Institutes and the STEM District Competitions. The expo has over 180 hands-on exhibits and served…

The Texas K-12 CTO Council announced today, in recognition of his efforts championing the state-wide Operation Connectivity initiative, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, is the winner of the Empowered Superintendent Award. Each year, the Council selects a superintendent who has promoted and supported innovative uses of technology in their district. The award considers categories of leadership, innovative projects, collaboration, and district awards and recognitions. Thanks to Hinojosa, not only does Dallas ISD remain at the forefront of twenty-first-century education and the conversion to digital learning, but at a critical moment, he pushed for increased access to technology across Texas, to level the…

With a student population that speaks more than 40 different languages and comes from across the world, Sam Tasby Middle School Principal Audrey de la Cruz worries every day about the long-term learning effects the pandemic could have on her students. Many students come into Tasby from across the globe needing to learn the English language. De la Cruz said the learning difficulties caused by the pandemic since last spring, added to the challenges her students already face, make her worry about how her students can catch up after the pandemic ends. But one possibility gives her hope: a Dallas…