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More than 30 Dallas ISD schools named to Texas Honor Roll list
0More than 30 Dallas ISD schools have been named to the 2017-2018 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll, also known as the Texas Honor Roll. The program, sponsored by the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE), is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes. Dallas ISD is one of seven public school districts in Texas to be acknowledged. This year, the Texas Honor Roll recognized 729 public schools for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student academic achievement, improvement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps among ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged…
Retirees move on to next chapter after combined total of 7,500 years of service
0More than 350 Dallas ISD employees are retiring this year after helping countless kids succeed over the years. Together they have nearly 7,500 years of service! The links below list the names of this year’s retirees: Elementary School Retirees Middle School Retirees High School Retirees Central Staff Retirees
Dallas ISD Rocks the Block to spread word about great neighborhood schools (video)
0Dallas ISD is bringing the fun—and information about its neighborhood schools—to the community as part of its Rock the Block celebrations. District representatives are holding block parties at seven apartment complexes in the Kimball and Carter high school feeder patterns in May and June. At the May 31 kickoff at the Magnolia Creek Apartment Complex, families shot basketballs with Dallas ISD police officers, enrolled their children in Dallas ISD schools, and showed off a few dance moves. “We are reintroducing and reengaging our neighborhoods with our neighborhood school,” said Jacqueline Bell, school choice communications coordinator for Dallas ISD Vanetta, a…
Dallas ISD honors Class of 2018 valedictorians, salutatorians
0Dallas ISD honors valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2018 graduates at each high school. These students are celebrated for their hard work, commitment and dedication, as they hold the top two spots in their graduating class. The No. 1 and No. 2 spots are traditionally the most coveted for seniors, and is an accomplishment to celebrate as they advance to their next chapter in life. We proudly recognize the Class of 2018 with a series of high school commencement ceremonies from May 25 through June 4. Below is the valedictorian, salutatorian and graduation information for each Dallas ISD high…