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Board approves pay incentive for substitutes
0The Board of Trustees has approved a daily incentive for substitutes to address lower substitute fill rates that are a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional $20 daily incentive is designed to increase fill rates and provide support to campuses during the spring semester. The $20-per-day incentive will be paid on top of any other incentives for substitutes. Substitutes will continue to receive the additional incentive of $5 for working on Mondays and $10 for working on Fridays. Substitutes working a full day of service at an ACE campus will also continue to receive the ACE $10-per-day incentive.…
Dallas ISD partners with UNT Dallas to recruit more males of color as teachers
0Dallas ISD is partnering with the University of North Texas Dallas in effort to recruit more males of color to teaching as a profession. UNTD’s initiatives in this area includes the UNTD School of Education’s THRIVE (Teach Hope Respond Inspire Value and Empower), as well as a recent partnership with Call Me Mister, a 20-year-old national program started by Dr. Roy Jones at Clemson University. The mission of the Call Me MISTER® (acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) Initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background. The purpose of this partnership between…
Pre-K teacher raises funds to buy and donate toys to Dallas children
0Rosa Yabur Holguin is combining her teaching talents and her Instagram following to brighten up the holidays for dozens of children in Dallas. Holguin has been a Dallas ISD educator for the last four years and is currently teaching at a Dallas ISD Pre-K Partner Site called For Keep’s Sake Learning Center. “Ms. Holguin is an amazing human being,” said Maria Molinares, principal of Dallas ISD Pre-K Partnerships. “She started planning for Christmas since the pandemic started and was determined to make this Holiday season special for many students in Dallas..” View this post on Instagram A post…
Free curbside meal services will continue over winter break
0Dallas ISD will continue offering free curbside meals to all children ages 1-18 during the winter break. The pickup dates are Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 from 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or until supplies last. The pickup locations are: Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School Benjamin Franklin Middle School Emmett J. Conrad High School (Dec. 28 only) Leonides G. Cigarroa Elementary School David Carter High School Molina High School L.G. Pinkston High School Roosevelt High School (Dec. 28 only) Skyline High School South Oak Cliff High School Sunset High School George W. Truett Elementary School Wilmer-Hutchins High School…