For the last 19 years, the supermarket chain based in San Antonio has honored outstanding professionals from Texas public schools. At a special May 5 ceremony of the Excellence in Education Awards program held on Zoom, H-E-B Food/Drug Stores President Scott McClelland credited the incredible progress Dallas ISD has made over the past five years. “DISD has done so many things well, you have really become the blueprint for what big urban school districts can achieve,” McClelland said. In accepting the award, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa credited the board of trustees, students, staff and community for working together to achieve great…

While stressing that the decision will depend on the future threat level of COVID-19 and recommendations of local and state public and health officials, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the district is planning for three different scenarios for when the 2020–2021 school year starts in August: All schools open Aug. 17 under normal conditions for in-school learning All students continue with the current at-home learning model The district opens with a blended model that combines some form of in-school and at-home learning Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing that some combination of in-school and at-home learning is the most…

Providing broadband Internet connectivity to all Dallas ISD families is a social justice issue that must be addressed, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing. Dallas ranks number six in the country–and number one in Texas– of urban cities with families without fixed Internet access. And with the COVID-19 crisis making Internet connectivity necessary for everything from applying for jobs and seeing a doctor via telemedicine to taking class online or receiving important news, Hinojosa said he is personally invested in finding ways to ensure all Dallas families have access to broadband Internet service. “Having broadband Internet…

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa will host three virtual meetings in May to share highlights of the Bond 2020 proposal and gather input from parents and the community. The meetings will also feature district Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Thompson presenting details of the 2020-2021 budget. Dallas ISD staff, parents and community are invited to register and participate. Registration is required to ensure the public receives an accurate link to attend the virtual meetings. Registration for the meetings is available at www.dallasisd.org/bond2020andbudget. The meetings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, May 7 Participants who…