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Toyota and United Way donate thousands to teachers
0Toyota and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas provided grants to almost 20 educators from five Dallas ISD schools on Monday. The “DRIVE presented by Toyota” grant provides financial support to select educators in the Adamson and Pinkston feeder patterns. Each awardee received a monetary donation ranging from $500–$2,500. The purpose is to equip teachers with tools and resources to enhance learning. The funds are also designed to create environments that ignite learning. “The ‘DRIVE presented by Toyota’ grants are one part of Toyota’s commitment to expand opportunities and create a culture of inclusion to strengthen communities. It is part of…
District implements rate increases for substitute teachers
0To stay competitive in the market and provide the support needed for students and campuses, Dallas ISD has increased the per diem rates for substitute teachers. The substitute compensation increases will not require the allocation of additional district funds and will be covered primarily by using the cost savings of the decreased fill rate for the first part of the 2019-2020 school year in the existing substitute budget allocations. The plan also creates a new per diem rate for special education specialized unit substitute teachers and a special per diem for retired Dallas ISD teachers. An active teacher certification is…
Grow-our-own police force: Bryan Adams launches new Criminal Justice Pathway
0Soon after being elected, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called Superintendent Michael Hinojosa with a request: the city needed help producing more police officers to serve the community. Hinojosa met with district leadership and came up with an idea: launch a new Criminal Justice Pathway as part of Bryan Adams High School’s P-TECH, where students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit tuition free while in high school. Through the pathway, which includes a partnership with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) and Dallas County Community College System, students can graduate high school with an associate degree and relevant training…
Governor appoints Trustee Edwin Flores to Texas School Safety Center Board
0Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores to the Texas School Safety Center Board. Flores will join seven other appointees on the board that reports to the governor, legislature, State Board of Education and Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security. The board also advises the center on its function, budget and strategic planning initiatives. In addition to serving as a Dallas ISD trustee, Flores is the managing partner at Chalker Flores, LLP and is a member of the State Bar of Texas and United States Patent and Trademark Office.