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District leaders provide update on efforts to increase safety at schools and facilities
0A clear bag policy at sporting events, increased safety audits at schools, and campus threat assessment teams that recognize and potentially intervene with students identified as possible threats to themselves or others are among new measures being adopted in Dallas ISD to safeguard students. District leaders briefed trustees Feb. 11 about these and other efforts to increase safety at district schools and facilities. A separate presentation at the briefing detailed how a possible 2020 bond measure could fund robust security enhancements at every school. These might include replacing antiquated school cameras and purchasing more current weapon detection systems. Chief of…
Three Dallas ISD schools nominated for National Blue Ribbon honors
0Three Dallas ISD schools are among only 26 in Texas nominated for the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School award. Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Early College High School, and Edward Titche Elementary School are the district nominees. The U.S. Department of Education awards the Blue Ribbon recognition to schools where students perform at very high levels or where exemplary progress is being made toward closing achievement gaps. Titche Elementary Principal Damien Stovall said he is still in disbelief about the Blue Ribbon nomination. After constantly being rated as one of the state’s lowest-performing campuses and…
Free children’s books, parent workshops and more during the 2020 African American Read-In!
0We encourage all Dallas ISD elementary students and their families to attend the 2020 African American Read-In on Saturday, Feb. 22! The Racial Equity Office (REO) will host this cultural event in collaboration with three Dallas ISD trustees. The 2020 African American Read-In is set to take place at Justin F. Kimball High School on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each student will receive a free bag of books to build their home library, and school bus transportation and lunch will be provided for elementary school students. The books will be a variety of reading level…
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…