The Royce West Leadership Academy Eagles were welcomed back with a slam dunk on Aug.12 to celebrate the establishment of the school’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-2025 school year. As an adopted school, the Mavs plan to invest in the school by providing funds to help meet essential needsfor the campus through their Mavs Take ACTION! program. Students at Royce West will benefit in a multitude of ways through mentorship programs, educational resources, and several opportunities to engage with the Mavericks organization. Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, Champ, and the Mavs ManiAACs connected with the school community by…

Imagine being transported to a new world with the push of a button. By picking from a selection of stories in their campus’s book vending machine, Dallas ISD students are able to do just that.  The initial book vending machines, introduced in 2022 through a partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation, began in three schools to foster a love of reading and help students build an at-home library. “Book vending machines are an innovative approach to spark a love of literacy and bring books into our students’ homes,” said Emily Davis, Development and Grants Manager for DEF. “Instead of snacks,…

Results of the spring’s administration of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness,   (STAAR) showed that Dallas ISD students are achieving above pre-pandemic levels in most subject and grade levels and overall achievement remained steady and stable.  In the interest of transparency and accountability, the district is releasing its internal calculations of accountability ratings for the 2023-2024 school year. These preliminary scores show the number of Dallas ISD high schools with A and B grades almost doubling compared to internal calculations for 2023 ratings. The district is also expected to have no failing high schools and the most…

Young Women’s STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD’s first all-girls legacy school, began the 2024-2025 school year with an inaugural freshman class as part of its expansion – and the Young Women’s Preparatory Network’s newest members. In support of YWSA’s integration to the network, Texas Instruments Foundation donated a $2 million grant in an effort to shrink the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math confidence gap. The funds will support the refurbishment of YWSA’s science lab, the installation of a wall wrap featuring female trailblazers, state college visits, a college success advisor, and the recruitment of new teachers. Rubinna Sanchez, principal of Young…