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Ceremony celebrates 36 students from Samuell ECHS graduating with an associate degree
0A pinning celebration recognized the 36 students in the Samuell Early College High School (ECHS) program who are graduating high school with an associate degree. At the emotional event, the 36 students thanked the people who helped them succeed in the rigorous program. This is the second Samuell ECHS class to graduate with their associate degree: 24 students in the Class of 2016 graduated with their associate degree. Dallas ISD and the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) are set to operate 23 Early College High Schools (ECHS) in the 2017–2018 school year. This will make Dallas ISD and the…
Dallas ISD students run away with 28 medals at State Track and Field Championships
0Dallas ISD competed in the 2017 UIL State Track and Field Championships and ran away with 28 medals. The Carter High School Girls Track and Field team is the 2017 4A State Champions, and the school’s Boys Track and Field team is the 2017 4A State Runner-Up. The district overall had 34 student-athletes compete in 20 events. Sha’Carri Richardson of Carter High School set the record last year for the 100-meter dash, and then broke that record this year. Here’s the overall list of medals: Gold Medalists (15) Sha’Carri Richardson, Carter High School – *100-meter dash (*11.28 – Conf. 4A State Record) and 200-meter-dash Danny Gray…
Students headed to West Point’s Middle School STEM workshop (video)
0Four Dallas ISD students will attend the prestigious West Point Middle School STEM workshop in New York City later this month. The Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM is hosting the workshop that is open to sixth- and seventh-graders who have demonstrated strong academic performance and an interest in pursuing college. The four Dallas ISD students were chosen out of hundreds of applicants. Three of the students attend Robert T. Hill Middle School, and the fourth student attends the W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy. “I really want to further my understanding about STEM and learn more about different career…
Proposed changes to TEI incorporate feedback from teachers, staff
0District leaders briefed trustees on proposed changes to the Teacher Excellence Initiative that incorporate feedback from teachers, staff and stakeholders. TEI is a continuous improvement model for strategic compensation that seeks to define, support and reward teacher excellence. Under one proposed change, teachers at Proficient I and above would receive performance retention increases on top of their base salaries if they stay at the same effectiveness level. Survey results show that 80 percent of teachers believe such an increase would make TEI more fair. Other proposed TEI changes include: Reducing the number of spot observations; Ensuring market competitiveness for all…