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Dallas ISD celebrates teacher excellence during Campus Teacher of the Year ceremony
0Educators and principals from all 230 Dallas ISD schools attended a recognition ceremony for the 2019-2020 Campus Teacher of the Year (CTOY). The personnel at each school voted for their CTOY. A new rule this year meant the CTOY couldn’t have won this recognition in the past three years. Only CTOY winners are now eligible to apply for the Dallas ISD 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year award. One elementary educator and one secondary teacher will earn the districtwide recognition. The 2019-2020 CTOY ceremony took place at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Oct. 30. Each winner was greeted with a…
Dallas Education Foundation receives $1.7 million in pledges to help school communities impacted by Oct. 20 storm
0After being named the executive director of the Dallas Education Foundation–the nonprofit and philanthropic arm of Dallas ISD–Mita Havlick started meeting with district leaders to determine how the foundation could raise money and support the district. Prior to her start, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) in April was reestablished as a 501(c)(3), meaning the Internal Revenue Service approved DEF as an independent tax-exempt, charitable organization. Just a few weeks into her position, Havlick and the foundation faced a defining moment when the Oct. 20 tornadoes severely damaged several district schools. DEF leapt into action by starting the Dallas ISD Tornado…
Families discover bright futures with Dallas ISD at school shopping experience
0Approximately 3,500 people took a big step toward finding their dream school at the Discover Dallas ISD school shopping experience held Nov. 2 at Adamson High School. Discover Dallas ISD featured representatives from more than 60 district schools that offer specialty programs such as magnets, Montessori, single-gender and collegiate academies. The district designed the user-friendly, customer-service rich experience with parents in mind. “We are providing an opportunity for parents and students to know all the great options in Dallas ISD,” said Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk. “Whether you have a child interested in a choice school option,…
Grant will provide free mobile hotspots to students from six high schools
0A grant from The 1Million Project Foundation will provide mobile internet access for approximately 5,000 Dallas ISD high school students. Students at six high schools will receive a mobile LTE hotspot that can provide Wi-Fi access. The grant aims to provide free home internet access so that students can complete their school work, conduct research and access online instructional resources without limitations. “I think it’s a force multiplier,” said Jack Kelanic, Dallas ISD chief technology officer. “Through the 2015 bond program, Dallas ISD will provide all new computers for high school students this year. But with the 1Million Project partnership,…