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Trustees unanimously approve plan to address three schools most damaged by October tornadoes
0Following the Oct. 20 tornadoes that caused extensive damage to the campuses, Dallas ISD trustees unanimously approved a plan Thursday night to renovate Thomas Jefferson High School and build a new consolidated pre-K through eighth-grade campus to replace Walnut Hill Elementary School and Cary Middle School. The goal is to have students attend the permanent locations for the 2022–2023 school year. Under the approved plan, much of the existing TJ campus will remain and receive needed renovations. The cafeteria/kitchen, weight room/dance studio, and culinary/ROTC areas will be demolished. Additions will be added to the existing building and the addition under…
Sunset launches grow-our-own police pathway
0Sunset High School is launching a new Criminal Justice Academy in partnership with the Dallas Police Department (DPD). Upon successful completion of the program, Sunset Law Academy graduates will meet all the educational qualifications to apply for a police officer position in DPD. Sunset becomes the latest Dallas ISD school to formalize a law program towards an associate degree with law enforcement training. David W. Carter and Bryan Adams high schools already collaborate with DPD to produce police officers who can serve Dallas communities. With Sunset adding the law academy, this educational opportunity will expand to North Oak Cliff. …
Dallas ISD names the Teachers of the Year
0Two of 11 finalists have been named Dallas ISD 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year! Eric Hale from David G. Burnet Elementary School is the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Katie Benningfield from the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove is the Secondary Teacher of the Year. The winners were announced at a special reception on Jan. 22 where they were each presented with $5,000 checks from H-E-B/Central Market. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and trustees thanked the two winners and nine other finalists for their incredible work every day supporting students. See photos from the Jan. 22 event In November,…
Candidates have until Feb. 14 to submit filing packets to run for Dallas ISD School Board of Trustees
0Candidates planning to run for election to the Dallas ISD School Board of Trustees have until Friday, Feb. 14, to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. Three seats are up for election: District 2, North and Near East Dallas, currently represented by Dustin Marshall District 6, Southwest Dallas, currently represented by Joyce Foreman District 8, Love Field, Northwest Dallas and Central Dallas, currently represented by Miguel Solis Candidates may file an application in-person at the Office of Board Services, located at 5151 Samuell Blvd. The office is open Monday–Friday, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. If filing by…