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Discover Dallas ISD event brings together the best of Southeast Dallas
0Hundreds of families got a firsthand look at what the Dallas ISD schools in Southeast Dallas have to offer on Saturday, April 8. The Discover Dallas ISD-Southeast Dallas event brought together representatives from the schools in the H. Grady Spruce, W.W. Samuell and Seagoville high school feeder patterns. The event took place at Spruce in Pleasant Grove. In addition to having the chance to talk with campus staff, visitors saw live demonstrations and student performances. The goal was to showcase the fantastic academic and extracurricular activities the schools in Southeast Dallas have to offer at its high-quality neighborhood schools, including…
Texas Comptroller names Dallas ISD as a Transparency Star for finances
0Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that Dallas ISD is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. Dallas ISD received a star in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available. Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data. “By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Dallas ISD has shown a true commitment to Texas taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by…
Early learning team presses the pavement for pre-K (video)
0Members of Dallas ISD’s early learning team, staff, and volunteers took to the streets on Friday, March 31, to let people know in person about available pre-K opportunities in the district. The teams went door-to-door in Dallas neighborhoods to tell residents about the critical importance of high quality pre-K, and how a parent could register their 3- or 4-year-old. Dallas ISD offers pre-K for free to qualifying families. The district also offers paid pre-K this year families that don’t meet certain eligibility requirements. Go here to learn more or to register for pre-K.
More than 60 seniors to each receive $2,500 Superintendent’s Scholarship
0More than 60 Dallas ISD seniors will each receive $2,500 scholarships to help make college a reality. The district awards the Superintendent’s Scholarship based on a student’s character, academic achievement and community service. Meanwhile, three other Dallas ISD seniors have received $10,000 scholarships funded by the Sulentic Family Foundation, and a top student-athlete has earned the $5,000 Eric Louis Brown Scholarship. Also, the Superintendent’s Scholar with the top GPA will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship from the family of the late trustee Joe May. These talented scholars will be recognized and celebrated at a ceremony on April 18 at Emmett…