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Superintendent Hinojosa and Dallas Mavericks welcome Intersession students back to school
0Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall on Monday visited Adelle Turner Elementary School, one of Dallas ISD’s 41 Intersession campuses, to welcome students back to in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. The special celebration, a part of the Mavs Take ACTION! Plan, was hosted by Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics. In addition to donating dental kits and backpacks filled with school supplies for all 350 students, the Dallas Mavericks have committed to adopting Adelle Turner Elementary through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Through the multi-year Adopt-A-School program, the Mavericks will walk…
Dallas ISD to return to masking in all district facilities
0Effective Tuesday, August 10, to protect staff and students from the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, Dallas ISD is temporarily requiring all staff, students and visitors to wear masks when on district property. The announcement comes as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Dallas County Health officials have raised the COVID-19 alert to level red and reported that hospitalizations are rising at the fastest rate since the pandemic began, among all age groups, including children. Students under 12 are not eligible for a vaccine, however, school attendance is mandatory, and virtual learning is not…
Molina High School teachers and Japanese comic books helped student with dyslexia overcome learning challenges
0A loving mother, a team of teachers and coaches, and a ninja from an anime franchise inspired a student who struggles with dyslexia to improve his reading skills, become an exemplary athlete and overcome emotional distress. Despite living through a domestic conflict during his sophomore year, Arza Brown never lost focus of his personal goals throughout high school, graduating from Moises E. Molina High in 2021 and earning a prestigious scholarship to West Texas A&M University. “I was really messed up inside and I didn’t know what to do. My coaches and my teachers noticed I was going through something…
Have questions? Get answers at the Superintendent’s Community Conversations
0Updated Wednesday, Aug. 23: Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and our commitment to safety, Dallas ISD has postponed the Superintendent Community Conversations originally scheduled for Aug. 24 at James Madison High School, Aug. 31 at W.H Adamson High School, and Sept. 7 at Carter High School. Dallas ISD will continue monitoring the health data and adjust the dates of future Community Conversations if necessary. Original Story Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is hosting a series of Community Conversations to talk with parents and community members about Dallas ISD. The conversations are scheduled for almost every part of the district from…