Four Dallas ISD students competed in the Inaugural Mayor’s Cup on April 27, hosted by Mayor Mike Rawlings and the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance. The topic for debate was to discuss how education vouchers leave the most needy students behind. Students debating in support of the statement were Kathy Nguyen, North Dallas High School; and Victor Peña, Thomas Jefferson High School. Debating against the statement were Ricardo Rodriguez, W.T. White High School; and Sophie Rahman, School of Science and Engineering. The competition judges picked Nguyen and Peña as the winners. The nonprofit Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, founded in 2007, supports…

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…