“Good morning C.F. Carr Elementary. Now please stand for the pledge of allegiance.” And in announcing those 13 words over the school’s intercom, Chris Nielsen, executive vice president of product support and chief quality officer at Toyota North America, kicked off his service as Principal for the Day. Dallas ISD and the Dallas Regional Chamber again partnered together for the annual event that brought hundreds of business and community leaders from the private sector into Dallas ISD schools. More than 200 volunteers accepted the opportunity to shadow Dallas ISD principals to gain an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the school district.…

From singing songs during recess to shining bright during talent shows, Principal Romikianta Sneed has seen firsthand the amazing talents of her South Dallas students at Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center. Sneed is thrilled the campus, starting next school year, will offer an arts emphasis and, pending a name change approval from the board of trustees, become the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy. “We have so much talent and creativity in our South Dallas community,” Sneed said. “We know our students will thrive in environments where they are encouraged to express their creativity and realize their dreams.”…

Students from seven Dallas ISD middle schools attended the No Place for Hate Youth Summit that encouraged them to confront their own biases and empathize with students from very different backgrounds. The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office arranged for the students to attend the one-day workshop hosted by the Anti-Defamation League on Oct. 4 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. “This is a great opportunity to allow the students to know what it looks like to be an ally and choose civility,” said Racial Equity Office Director Michelle Prudhomme-Coleman. “Students get to expand their capacity by receiving the tools…

Dallas ISD is rapidly becoming a district of choice where every child can find a school that best fits their unique interests, needs and aspirations. The academic options offered are as diverse as the learners themselves, and many of the top-tier programs offered at Dallas area private schools can be found in Dallas ISD. The district is proud to offer specialty school choice programs and models for students in all grades. The options include programs such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, Talented and Gifted, Single Gender, Two-Way Dual Language, STEM/STEAM, Visual And Performing Arts, P-Tech/Early College High Schools, Career Institutes, Collegiate…