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Almost 200 high school students pledge to return to Dallas ISD to teach
0Oscar Gonzalez can still recall the name of the fourth-grade teacher who inspired him to follow in her footsteps. Gonzalez is a sophomore in the W.T. White High School P-TECH Education Pathway program. He enrolled in this program two years ago and has already decided to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. On Thursday, he took a big step toward reaching his dream by signing a letter of intent to return to Dallas ISD and work as a teacher after he earns a bachelor’s degree. “I always struggled in math, and Mrs. Cortez, my fourth-grade teacher, sat down…
Eight outstanding choice schools still accepting applications for next school year
0From choice schools serving talented and gifted students to a fine arts collegiate academy, eight outstanding choice schools have a limited number of seats still open for the 2020–2021 school year. Families interested in applying are encouraged to contact the school directly for more information. The schools still accepting applications are: Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted and Trinity Heights School for the Talented and Gifted cater to students who need a challenging academic environment to reach their full potential. The schools offers a two-way dual language program and includes instruction in language arts, mathematics, humanities, the sciences,…
All district facilities are being deep cleaned and disinfected over spring break
0To help ensure a healthy learning environment, the Dallas ISD Environmental, Health and Safety Department has hired two board-approved disinfection contractors to treat all Dallas ISD facilities over spring break. The disinfection contractors–Germ Blast and Disinfect–are using EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved anti-bacterial/anti-viral disinfectant applied via electrostatic mist sprayers. The disinfectant has a positive charge, meaning it will attract and kill germs it comes in contact with for 90 days after it is sprayed. The disinfectant was previously sprayed in every district bus. Schools and central staff offices were urged to make sure all desks and surfaces are cleared going…
‘We’ve created over 100 writers:’ Districtwide poetry slam inspires students to share their stories
0Three fifth-grade students took home several thousand dollars in scholarships after winning a districtwide poetry contest. (Click aquí para leer la versión en español) Dallas ISD’s Reading Language Arts (RLA) Department hosted the second-annual Dallas ISD Poetry Slam at Hector P. Garcia Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 20. Approximately 150 students from 77 Dallas ISD elementary schools competed for $10,000 in college scholarships at the event. In order to compete, fifth-grade students had to write and recite their own poem. More than 700 students competed at the campus level during December and January. The first- and second-place winners of…