More than 100 eleventh-graders who are pursuing an English endorsement got an inside look at possible future careers at a career panel held at Southern Methodist University. The Dallas ISD Reading Language Arts Department hosted the career panel that featured six notable professionals in the Dallas area. “This was a valuable opportunity because the students got to ask questions and learn from these accomplished professionals about these different types of jobs,” Dallas ISD Assistant Superintendent Vince Reyes said. The professionals on the panel were: Alex Bolton, an attorney with Duffee + Eitzen, L.L.P. Julia Bunch, a reporter with Bisnow Ima…

On Tuesday, April 18, the Career Education and Workforce Partnerships Department hosted the Dallas ISD NAF Senior Recognition Ceremony.  The ceremony honored seniors who have completed a program of study in a NAF academy and demonstrated academic excellence in Dallas ISD’s Career and Technical Education programs. The event recognized more than 400 students representing high schools across the district. The Dallas ISD NAF program supports students in their pursuit towards college or career. The program provides students and their families with resources and opportunities that promote academic, social, and postsecondary success following graduation. Tiffany Cason, Dallas market president for Capital One,…

National Kindergarten Day is Friday, April 21, and it’s a chance to celebrate how Dallas ISD kindergarten prepares students for lifelong success. Dallas ISD pre-K registration kicked off earlier this month, and thousands of families have already signed their child up. Derek Little, assistant superintendent of Early Learning, said he is thrilled by the strong interest in pre-K, and added that those students who go on to Dallas ISD kindergarten will see even greater benefits. “Students who go from our pre-K to kindergarten classrooms continue having great experiences with their peers, get even more comfortable with their teachers, and their…