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Celebrating Black History Month by honoring life-changing educators
0In celebration of Black History Month, Dallas ISD is honoring life-changing educators. Each Thursday in February, we will share stories of longtime iconic educators who made a lasting impact in their students’ lives. We kicked off our celebration with a powerful performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Audra Scott, head of opera studies at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIQyx8D0lE And our first educator spotlight focuses on Lincoln High School legend Napoleon B. Lewis. https://youtu.be/eyabQBwAjao Our second educator spotlight focuses on Lincoln High School legend Dr. Frederick Todd Sr., who led many…
Four Dallas ISD mock trial teams advance to state competition
0The mock trial team from the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet took first place at the recent 2020 Dallas Regional Mock Trial competition. The Law Magnet advances to the state competition with teams from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Skyline High School and the School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG). Twenty-four high schools participated in the Dallas Regional Mock Trial competition. Dallas ISD will also send a courtroom artist to state who won first place in the Dallas Regional competition, Emma Hornbostel from TAG. The state contest is set for March 6-7 at…
Dallas ISD celebrates National School Counseling Week
0Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Counseling Week Feb 3–7 to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) sponsors National School Counseling Week, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for college and career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the…
Custodial staff went “above and beyond” during SOC renovation
0Since 1994, South Oak Cliff High School alum Corey Banks has brought excellence to the Dallas ISD Custodial Services Department. Today, he’s a supervisor and trainer who oversees the maintenance needs of 21 campuses in the southwest area of Dallas. When South Oak Cliff High School recently underwent $52 million in renovations, Banks and his staff stepped up in a huge way to ensure the school successfully reopened to students in January. “I am a proud alumni member of SOC, and both of my children graduated from the school as well. It was just an honor to see the transformation…