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Two Dallas ISD schools among nation’s best high schools, earn top 20 in U.S.
0Two Dallas ISD schools are among the 2019 Best High Schools top 20 list according to rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The School of Science and Engineering (SEM) took the No. 12 spot, nationwide, while the School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) ranked No. 16. Both are housed at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Five Dallas ISD schools rounded out the top 20 schools in Texas: SEM (No.1); TAG (No.2); Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (No. 6); Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (No. 14); and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet…
Dallas ISD names its 2019 Counselor of the Year
0After being named the 2019 Dallas ISD Counselor of the Year, Helaine Marberry held back a few tears and addressed the auditorium full of outstanding counselors. “Our reason for being is for kids and doing right by them every day,” said Marberry, who serves as counselor at the School for Talented and Gifted. “Thank you to everyone here for all of your hard work.” Dallas ISD hosted the Counselor of the Year ceremony at W.H. Adamson High School on April 30. The other Counselor of the Year finalists were Demeatrice Robinson-Peters of Chapel Hill Preparatory School and Adenie C. Ostria…
Packed house celebrates Class of 2019 inductees into the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame (video)
0A full house celebrated the nine outstanding inductees into the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019. The Dallas ISD Athletic Department hosted the ceremony presented by Credit Union of Texas at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Hundreds showed up to recognize the induction list comprised of five legendary former student-athletes, a prominent pair of girls’ basketball coaches, a former Major League Baseball hitting instructor and a longtime announcer. “There is now a lot of pride with getting into our Athletic Hall of Fame, which is a tribute to the athletics department for making this happen and honoring the…
Awards program celebrates 50 years of service from volunteers and partners
0Fifty years of valuable service and support were celebrated at the Dallas ISD Volunteer and Partner 2018–2019 Awards Program. District officials, dedicated volunteers and valuable partners celebrated the 50-year milestone at the April 30 ceremony held at the Turney W. Leonard Governance and Training Center. In a message to attendees, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa thanked the volunteers and partners for investing in the lives of students over the past five decades. See photos from the event “It’s impossible to quantify the impact of your involvement in the lives of our students. Whether you tutored or mentored, donated books and uniforms, or…