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Dallas ISD’s P-TECH program hosts education leaders from across the world
0From Missouri to China, Dallas ISD’s P-TECH program this week hosted educational leaders from across the globe. The district’s P-TECH program provides the opportunity for students to earn up to 60 hours of tuition-free college credit–or an associate degree–while still in high school. Students also gain real world experience from industry partners. Dallas ISD is home to 18 P-TECHs, which is the most of any school district in the world. Students can apply to attend a Dallas ISD P-TECH through Jan. 31. On Nov. 7, the Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals–which is comprised of about 30 principals from across…
Discover your best-fit school at a Dallas ISD Fall Preview night
0The Dallas ISD Fall Preview Nights are underway and provide opportunities for families to discover the exciting learning opportunities offered in district schools. From neighborhood schools and STEM/STEAM, performing arts, Montessori and magnets, to two-way dual language, single-gender, and collegiate academies, Dallas ISD schools are on the rise! Explore a school near you. For a complete list of Fall Preview Nights and dates, go here.
Dallas ISD celebrates teacher excellence during Campus Teacher of the Year ceremony
0Educators and principals from all 230 Dallas ISD schools attended a recognition ceremony for the 2019-2020 Campus Teacher of the Year (CTOY). The personnel at each school voted for their CTOY. A new rule this year meant the CTOY couldn’t have won this recognition in the past three years. Only CTOY winners are now eligible to apply for the Dallas ISD 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year award. One elementary educator and one secondary teacher will earn the districtwide recognition. The 2019-2020 CTOY ceremony took place at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Oct. 30. Each winner was greeted with a…
Dallas Education Foundation receives $1.7 million in pledges to help school communities impacted by Oct. 20 storm
0After being named the executive director of the Dallas Education Foundation–the nonprofit and philanthropic arm of Dallas ISD–Mita Havlick started meeting with district leaders to determine how the foundation could raise money and support the district. Prior to her start, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) in April was reestablished as a 501(c)(3), meaning the Internal Revenue Service approved DEF as an independent tax-exempt, charitable organization. Just a few weeks into her position, Havlick and the foundation faced a defining moment when the Oct. 20 tornadoes severely damaged several district schools. DEF leapt into action by starting the Dallas ISD Tornado…