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Students get welcoming start to new school year
0It’s the first day of school at the Young Male Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School, and every student is scoring dozens of high fives and words of encouragement from male mentors as they walk in the front doors. “These students represent our future, and we want to make sure we welcome them back with our administrators,” said Sen. Royce West, who was among the dozens of male mentors greeting students. “These students need to be molded into future leaders of America.” Meanwhile, over at L.O. Donald Leadership Academy, which became a neighborhood choice school this school year,…
Trustees call for tax ratification election
0The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved bringing a tax ratification election to voters in November that, if approved, would fund strategic initiatives that support students. If approved by voters, the TRE would provide an additional $126 million every year to support: Early Learning Racial Equity Schools of Choice Strategic Compensation Election Day is Nov. 6, and Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote in the election. What is a Tax Ratification Election (TRE)? A TRE is a special election called by a school district’s board of trustees that asks voters to approve an increase in its…
Multicultural leaders work to ensure all races are well represented in Dallas ISD
0As a professor who has taught students about the African American experience for more than 40 years, Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney has seen first-hand how bringing a multicultural approach to history and social studies helps students see themselves in the curriculum. Dulaney’s distinguished background made him an ideal member for Dallas ISD’s new Multicultural Studies and History Advisory Council formed by the district’s Racial Equity Office. As an advisory council member, Dulaney joins leaders from many Dallas multicultural institutions in helping guide Dallas ISD to develop multicultural studies, experiences and opportunities for all students and staff. “I’m encouraged to see…
New accountability ratings show tremendous gains in Dallas ISD
0Accountability ratings released today by the Texas Education Agency show that Dallas ISD is making tremendous gains. The new state accountability system known as “A through F” grades school districts on student achievement, school progress/growth, and closing the achievement gap. Dallas ISD received a “B” letter grade and is home to six of the 12 schools that achieved the highest-possible score on the 2018 STAAR test, according to the TEA. “We are proud of our tremendous gains in Dallas ISD, and our families, teachers and staff should feel great accomplishment in what we have done together,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said.…