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Trustees’ Black Lives Matter resolution spawns ‘voices’ website in support of ongoing racial equity efforts
0In Dallas ISD, we believe every voice matters. Our district is one of diverse backgrounds, ideas, and stories, and our perspectives help define us. When George Floyd uttered, “I can’t breathe,” it was a reminder to let the voice of humanity ring loud and lead to positive change. In Dallas ISD a step toward that change is the creation of a webpage dedicated to the voices that proudly humanize the transcending movement. During a special called board meeting earlier this month, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution on the commitment of Dallas ISD to black students and…
Administrators discuss possible reopening protocols for 2020–2021 school year
0During the June 11 board briefing, Dallas ISD administrators discussed the campus-reentry safety protocols and the potential education models for the start of the 2020–2021 school year. Dallas ISD has developed a handbook of safety protocols that will be implemented at every campus during the upcoming school year. Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership Leslie Stephens shared the first draft of this cross-departmental effort. “We imagined ourselves in the life of a teacher and then in the life of a student,” Stephens said. “We took into consideration all the county guidelines, the CDC recommendations, and what we’ve seen in other countries…
Racial Equity Office highlights six accomplishments from the 2019–2020 school year
0In an update to the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday, Racial Equity Office Deputy Chief Leslie Williams and his staff identified several areas where REO efforts positively impacted Dallas ISD’s culture during the 2019-2020 school year. Success of ethnic-studies courses More Dallas ISD high school students participated in African-American Studies and Mexican-American Studies courses, as compared to the previous year. African-American Studies enrollment increased from 350 to 1,170 from the fall of 2019 to the fall of 2020. Mexican-American Studies courses also saw a noticeable spike during the same time period, from 537 to 2,059 students, according to…
CAP program underway to improve reading for Dallas ISD students
0Dallas ISD schools may be closed for the summer, but there are a wide variety of summer programs and activities for students to improve their confidence, reading comprehension, and learn more about their culture. One of these programs is Creating Accelerated Performance (CAP), a collaboration between the Racial Equity Office (REO), Teaching and Learning, and School Leadership, which operates from June 1–18, and aims to help students improve their reading skills and gain confidence about themselves. “Reading is the foundation of all learning. Our students have to read on grade level,” said Leslie Williams, Deputy Chief of REO. The program…