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Dallas ISD names the 2019-2020 Principals of the Year
0Dallas ISD officials announced the winners of the 2019-2020 Principal of the Year award during a special ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum. The winners are: Elementary: Ida Escobedo, principal of Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School Secondary: Francine Taylor, principal of H. Grady Spruce High School Choice: Nancy Bernardino, principal at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham For the second year in a row, several school leaders were commended as Master Principals. Fourteen elementary schools principals, five secondary school principals and four choice school principals received awards. These were given based on a measure on the campus growth,…
Proposal would bring more education choices to underserved areas in South Dallas
0A holistic plan under consideration could bring more education choices across the city, especially in underserved areas in Sunny South Dallas. Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde briefed trustees on a proposal to turn Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center into an arts-focused transformation school that would serve as a pipeline into Booker T. Washington and other fantastic district fine arts programs. Under the proposal, students currently attending MLK would be welcome to continue there. In the future, families currently zoned for MLK would be zoned for Paul Dunbar Learning Center, which has seen a dramatic improvement in…
New Dallas ISD Montessori school could be coming to Downtown Dallas
0A new Dallas ISD Montessori school could be coming to Downtown Dallas. The Board of Trustees on Dec. 5 heard details of the proposal to open the Montessori school next school year. With 2,035 applications for 400 seats this year at four schools, Dallas ISD has seen a big demand for its Montessori program. Montessori schools are designed for independent thinkers who enjoy hands-on, collaborative learning. “Montessori is sought out in our communities, no matter what part of town or what feeder pattern you look at,” said Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk. “This is one step toward making…
They have a dream: Eight Dallas ISD students advance to finals of MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
0Eight outstanding young public speakers from Dallas ISD have advanced to the finals of the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Their performances can be watched live starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, by clicking on this livestream link. Foley Gardere designed the annual oratory competition to recognize and encourage the writing and oratory skills of elementary students. Established in Dallas in 1993 and Houston in 1997, the competition serves as a celebration of cultural diversity and opportunity to spotlight talented Dallas ISD students as they learn about Dr. King. Fourth- and fifth-grade elementary students composed their own original three-to-five minute…