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Dallas ISD, Wilmer city officials and residents turn dirt for new Wilmer Elementary School
0Windy weather and threatening clouds failed to dampen the enthusiasm of residents, students and city and school district officials who gathered for Tuesday’s groundbreaking for the first new school to be built in Wilmer, Texas, in 15 years. More than 100 students and community members attended a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new Wilmer Elementary School, now under construction in southeast Dallas County, at the corner of Belt Line Road and Goode St. In his remarks, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said as far back as 2005 Dallas ISD promised Wilmer residents the district would build and renovate the city’s…
From Wing Stop to Dallas ISD maintenance supervisor: ‘It’s been a great journey’ for this district dad
0David Ybarra was working at Wing Stop before joining Dallas ISD’s Operation Services as a groundskeeper. “I wanted something more than a job,” Ybarra said. “I wanted a good, stable and dependable career with benefits that I could grow in.” At age 19, Ybarra had to quickly learn the new career path and craft he signed up for. And while Ybarra admits that there were times he doubted himself over his work challenges and responsibilities, they only helped him thrive. “It took the right leaders in the Operations Division to help me grow,” Ybarra said. “They shared their knowledge and…
New grant program expands innovation at 20 neighborhood schools
0The loud cheering starts as soon as the big blue banner unrolls to reveal four words: “We are Innovation Engineers!” Cuellar Elementary has just learned they are one of 20 neighborhood schools selected by the Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) for the Innovation Engine Grant Program, which provides $50,000 in seed money to help each campus explore and implement innovative education models. “This seed money will go a long way toward what we are trying do to this school and make it a top choice for families,” Cuellar Elementary Principal Lonnie Russell says to students at the pep rally.…
Four career institutes to prepare students for high-wage jobs out of high school
0Four new career institutes in Dallas ISD will provide students with workforce-ready skills that high-wage employers need now and in the future. Dallas ISD Chief Academic Officer Ivonne Durant and Assistant Superintendent Oswaldo Alvarenga briefed trustees on Sept. 12 about the updated plan to open four career institutes in the four quadrants of the district. “We understand that while some students will enter college directly after high school graduation, other students will need to join the workforce immediately, and still others may need to work while they attend college or pursue postsecondary education,” Alvarenga said. “This is a career and…