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Robotics teams from six district schools advance to championships
0The STEM-Computer Science and Technology Department wishes to congratulate the four schools that have advanced to the VEX IQ Robotics World Championship set for April 30 in Kentucky. The teams are: Winnetka Elementary School (two teams competing) Casa View Elementary School Dallas Environmental Science Academy George Bannerman Dealey Middle School Congratulations also goes to the two schools advancing to the FIRST Robotics World Championship set for April 17-21 in Houston. The School of Science and Engineering will compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge and Emmett J. Conrad High School will compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Competitive robotics helps…
Three new proposed schools would mirror winning Dallas ISD programs
0Dallas ISD trustees were briefed on a proposal to open three new transformation schools in August with learning models that have been successful on other campuses. Transformation schools offer specialized academic programming, similar to magnet schools, but without academic entry requirements. The three new proposed transformation schools are: A single-gender elementary school for boys that would mirror the successful model of Solar Preparatory School for Girls; A personalized learning elementary school that would mirror the successful model of Dan D. Rogers Elementary School. The new school would feed into Ignite Middle School and IDEA; A pre-K–8 Montessori school in northwest…
Have a great Spring Break!
0Dallas ISD will be closed the week of March 12-16 for Spring Break! Reminder: Select Dallas ISD schools will offer free meals to all students over the break. Students and staff will both return on Monday, March 19.
Schools to offer free meals during spring break
0The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer free meals at select campuses during spring break. The meals are available for all students up to 18 years-old and special needs students up to age 21. The goal is to provide students nutritious meals even during their vacation. Meals will be served Monday, March 12, through Thursday, March 15, including a morning snack from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. To view a list of participating school, visit www.dallasisd.org/fcns.