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Networking event to showcase opportunities in district’s $1.6 billion bond program
0Dallas ISD’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise department (M/WBE) is spearheading a free contractor networking event from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at the Dallas County Schools Technology and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd. The “In the Mix” networker is being held to promote strategic partnerships between general and subcontractors that can lead to opportunities to participate in the district’s $1.6 billion bond program. M/WBE Program Manager Wilton Munnings said the event is aimed at expanding the number of firms participating in the bond program. “Our goal is to recruit and retain competitive minority and women- owned…
New tech lab at Ireland Elementary will prepare the next generation of coders, engineers
0The next generation of coders, engineers and designers at John Ireland Elementary School celebrated their new tech lab that will help prepare them for a world of resources. Heart of America, North Texas Ford Dealers, CBS EcoMedia, and district officials unveiled the new tech lab at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 27. The new tech lab includes vibrant paint, new furniture, and inspirational décor. Students will be able to use a flat-panel TV and 25 Chromebooks in the collaborative learning space. “For more than 10 fruitful years, Dallas ISD has partnered with Heart of America in creating top-notch reading environments.…
District invites feedback on proposed 2018-2019, 2019-2020 academic calendars
0Employees, parents, students and community members are invited to provide feedback on proposed academic calendars for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. The features of the two calendars are virtually identical in terms of the number of student school days, holidays and winter breaks, teacher professional development days, etc. Copies of the calendars, a brief list of highlights, and a survey to collect feedback on the proposed calendars are available here through Friday, Nov. 10. The administration expects to submit the calendars to trustees for consideration at the December board meeting.
Nearly 4,000 Skyline students attend festival celebrating arts in public schools (video)
0Skyline High School, Dallas ISD’s largest campus, hosted a High School Nation outdoor music festival this week. The nationwide tour celebrates the arts in public school systems. Nearly 4,000 Skyline students attended the music and arts show, which was led by professionals in the industry. Participants had the opportunity to shadow experts and learn how a production comes together. For example, students got to take drum lessons; learned how to DJ; painted on canvas; designed their own hats; and learned to use green screen animation. Others learned to dance from the winner of South Africa’s “So You Think You Can…