When students from Edward Cary Middle School started class at Benjamin Franklin Middle School after their home campus was seriously damaged by the Oct. 20 tornado, the new classmates bonded together by discussing a critical topic: what should the school’s mascot be? Franklin Middle School’s mascot is the Falcons and Cary Middle School is the Colt. After minutes of good-natured discussion, the students settled on a compromise: the “Colcons.” And while it remains unknown whether this admittedly weirdly-named hybrid mascot will become a reality, Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde said the mascot brainstorming session is one of…

Dallas ISD has developed a new class rank policy that will impact the class of 2021 and beyond. The new policy for determining a student’s rank provides a more equitable system across all academic programs and grants students greater freedom to explore and pursue their academic interests. Under the old ranking system, a student’s rank calculation was based on a student’s top 24 course credits, no matter the subject. Under the new ranking system, rank calculation is based on a student’s top 15 eligible core courses that are also part of a student’s graduation requirement. Here is an FAQ on…

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa joined other district leaders in personally thanking the maintenance, facilities and operations workers who made it possible for students to return to class just two days after their campuses were seriously damaged by the Oct. 20 tornados. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2019/10/22/maintenance-and-facilities-workers-are-unsung-heroes-of-storms-aftermath/ The hardworking and dedicated operations employees worked around-the-clock to create and implement 38 new bus routes within 24 hours; deliver more than 3,000 breakfasts and lunches to new locations; and transform two district buildings into welcoming schools for students and staff displaced from Walnut Hill Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson High School, while also clearing debris from…

The Dallas ISD 2019 United Way employee giving campaign kicked off Friday to benefit a great cause: fundraise $190,000 for the nonprofit that provides programs and services that help Dallas ISD students and families. “We’re excited to partner once again with Dallas ISD,” said Emily McGee, corporate relations manager of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “We have to invest resources and time on individuals that are going to be leading our future.” Attendees at the kickoff event held in the lobby of the Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building enjoyed a photo booth, snacks, light music and information on the United Way.…