Christmas has come early for hundreds of Dallas ISD teachers. In partnership with Best in Class, an anonymous community member has donated more than $600,000 to fund 1,041 classroom projects through DonorsChoose to support teachers in the Dallas area. The funded Dallas ISD projects range from an aquarium and bug discovery kits to books for literature circles. Meanwhile, any teacher who starts a new DonorsChoose project as of today will see any donation to that project be tripled by the anonymous benefactor. This means a $20 donation, for example, will turn into a $60 donation. Teachers can go here to…

Dallas ISD has named eight finalists for the 2018 Principal of the Year awards. Later this month, two winners will emerge: one elementary principal and one secondary principal. Elementary finalists are: • Dr. Nancy Bernardino, Solar Preparatory for Girls • Chase McLaurin, Walnut Hill Elementary School • Israel Rivera, Jose “Joe” May Elementary School • Damien Stovall, Edward Titche Elementary School Secondary finalists are: • Dr. Janice Lombardi, Skyline High School • Lasandra Sanders, School of Health Professions at Townview Center • Dwain Simmons, L.G. Pinkston High School • Arnoldo Zuniga, Dallas Environmental Science Academy The process includes an application,…

Dallas ISD has established five “ONE Centers” to provide a one-stop shop for parents to receive campus enrollment support and resources. The ONE Centers are strategically located within the district’s networks and quadrant to provide comprehensive services and provide a simple experience for parents to enroll their students in neighborhood and choice schools. Staff at the ONE Centers will provide information and assist parents with school choice application and application assistance; school choice wait-list management; student transfer request and information; school registration support; school uniform assistance; student transcript and diploma requests; and parent workshops. The centers are open 7:30 a.m.-6…