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Dallas ISD Celebrates National School Counseling Week
0Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Counseling Week Feb 4–8 to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) sponsors National School Counseling Week, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for college and career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the…
New collegiate options opening for artistic ninth-graders
0If your artistic middle schooler adores performing and has vowed to pursue a career in music or dance, he or she now has new academic options in Dallas ISD. Based on the success of the collegiate academy model, the district is launching two new fine arts collegiate academies in August 2019. The programs, at W.T. White and Wilmer-Hutchins high schools, will feature extensive performance options for students and training and career pathways for those who want to become arts educators. Each campus is now recruiting incoming ninth-graders for a cohort of 50 students for the 2019-2020 school year. The deadline…
Dallas ISD celebrates Black History Month
0Is your campus hosting special speakers, organizing oratorical competitions, or planning other special activities in observance of Black History Month 2019? In keeping with Dallas ISD tradition, schools are invited to submit their activities to Communications to share with the community. The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History has established this year’s theme as Black Migrations, focusing on the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and new social realities. You can learn more about the theme and the organization at https://asalh.org/asalhs-2019-theme-black-migrations/ Please submit a list of your activities as early in the month as possible via the Online News Form, available here.
State of the District showcases recent successes, future plans in Dallas ISD
0In front of a packed room, the inaugural Dallas ISD State of the District showcased the outstanding gains the district has made over the past several years. From a drastic decrease in low-performing schools, growing pre-K program, focus on racial equity and rapid rise of choice schools, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa detailed some of the district’s many recent noteworthy accomplishments. About 750 parents, district staff, community members and business partners attended the State of the District luncheon on Friday. https://youtu.be/3p0olcOwWRw A highlight of the State of the District was the students themselves, who spoke, performed, operated a robot and led deep-breathing…