Fifty-five Dallas ISD teachers and instructional coaches finished off a year of leadership development by successfully presenting on a real-world scenario that a campus leader could face. The Future Campus Leaders (FCL) program was designed to provide a development opportunity for campus employees who have a desire to serve in a formal campus administrator role as a part of their career path. Throughout this year, participants received targeted, timely, and personalized professional learning experiences focused on the skills needed to be a successful future campus administrator in Dallas ISD. Session topics included: School Climate and Culture Six Exceptional Systems for Successful…

Dallas ISD is home to six of the 10 best public high schools in North Texas, according to a new report from a Texas-based non-profit that researched and ranked 211 public high schools from nine area counties. Additionally, the report from Children at Risk found that Dallas ISD is home to the best middle school in North Texas—William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted. Children at Risk measured schools by achievement indicators; performance indicators; growth indicators; and college readiness. The Dallas ISD high schools ranked in the top 10 are: One: School for the Talented and Gifted…

Dallas ISD is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 1–5, and it’s an opportunity to recognize the tremendous work district educators do every day. We need your help to give these educators the recognition they deserve! Have good photo or a story about your favorite Dallas ISD teacher? Email it to thehub@dallasisd.org, or post the photo or story to social media with the hashtag #TeacherAppreciationWeek and tag us on Twitter (@dallasschools), Facebook (@DallasISD) and Instagram (@DallasISD). Are you a business offering a special discount to teachers this week? Email thehub@dallasisd.org, and we will share the best deals for teachers throughout the…

Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Michael Hinojosa has been named the 2017 Latino Superintendent of the Year by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). The award will be presented during the ALAS annual awards gala on Thursday, April 27 in Washington, D.C. In a statement issued to Hinojosa from ALAS, Executive Director Nancy Lewin remarked that this year’s candidates were considered among a competitive selection process. “The committee was very impressed with your application, your work, your passion and commitment to education and your continued involvement with ALAS,” Lewin said in a statement. The 3rd Annual…