National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is being celebrated this week to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for college and career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who “implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet…

Dallas Independent School District campus employees are more confident in the direction of the district than they have been in the last four years, according to the most recent survey. On the Fall 2016 Campus Climate Survey, more than 73 percent of school staff said they believe the district is headed in the right direction. The response marks a more than 10 percentage point increase and is the highest since 2013. Also, confidence in their campus direction is up with 77.9 percent responding positively, up from 73 percent in 2015. “This year, there have been a number of gains made…

The Dallas ISD United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Workplace Campaign kicked off on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The campaign is an opportunity for district employees to donate to scholarships to help deserving Dallas ISD seniors of all races attend college. Dallas ISD campus employees can donate to the campaign by contacting their campus or department’s UNCF Representative. This year’s UNCF Workplace Campaign theme is Dollars for $cholars, and the goal this year is to raise $50,000. This year, the high school feeder pattern that raises the most money will have more scholarships awarded for their qualified applicants. A running scoreboard on…

Throughout February, Dallas ISD is celebrating Black History Month. In 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded Black History Week, which later grew into Black History Month. Schools this month will be full of music, exhibits, dance, and special speakers highlighting Black History Month 2017. A sampling of the events, many of which are open to the public, is listed below. Kennedy Curry Middle School students will showcase their public speaking skills at an oratorical event and fashion show in the school auditorium at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. The school also plans to host its second…