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Dallas ISD is proposing three calendar models in effort to provide more learning time for those who need it the most
0After getting feedback from more than 10,000 stakeholders, including teachers and campus leaders, and engaging in multiple virtual community meetings, Dallas ISD is proposing three calendar models that would provide more learning time for the students that need it most. District leaders discussed the proposed calendars with trustees during the Jan. 14 briefing. Dallas ISD started exploring the possibility of potentially adding learning time for certain students after data showed the devastating impact the pandemic could have on students. More than 10,000 parents, teachers and community members responded to a survey asking for input, and numerous virtual forums solicited input…
Dallas ISD Career Institute helping student follow his dream of becoming a carpenter
0Héctor Samuel Castro Ortiz has always wanted to express himself through his work, and that’s what he’s learning to do at Career Institute (CI) North. He’s a freshman at Conrad High School and is enrolled in the Construction and Carpentry pathway, one of several programs offered by Dallas ISD’s career institutes. The district manages three career institutes, each linked to a traditional Dallas ISD high school. These campuses offer specific courses in different career pathways such as cyber-security, aviation, HVAC, and construction and welding. Students who attend a career institute can earn professional experience and certifications throughout their high school…
Superintendent’s statement regarding the riot at the U.S. Capitol
0“As Americans welcomed the new year with relief at the close of a contentious election and anticipation that the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine signaled a longed-for return to normal life, we were utterly shocked and our optimism shattered by the events that transpired at the U.S. Capitol this week. The attack of the angry mob that stormed the country’s most revered institution and disrupted Congress as it sought to finally resolve a national election will be remembered as a sad chapter in American history. The brazen and disturbing assault on our democracy has shaken Americans to their very core…
My P-TECH Story: Nyla Campbell from Seagoville High School
0Nyla Campbell, a sophomore in the Seagoville High School P-TECH, shares why she has benefited from the program. The window is now open for current eighth-graders to apply to a P-TECH. Interested eight-graders can talk to their school counselor or visit www.dallasisd.org/choosedallasisd to learn more. “I am a young entrepreneur who runs my own small business called NyVaLon: Cleansing. We offer chemical free and vegan-friendly butters and creams for the skin, hair, feet, and face. We customize each product based on the customer’s needs. Being enrolled in a P-TECH is helping me advance in my career as quickly as I…