Written by Communications Services junior associate, Sarai Lopez-Castillo From breakfast to lunch, Food and Child Nutrition Services ensures that every meal is crafted with care to meet nutritional standards and cater to diverse dietary needs. That’s their primary goal, said Trina Nelson, executive chef at FCNS. “It’s critical for us to not only have these meals available but also to make it something that they want to eat,” she said. One way FCNS helps provide healthy meals is through the Back to Scratch program. This initiative, which Nelson leads, focuses on ensuring meals are made from scratch with fresh ingredients…

Need a sharp business idea? Just ask one of eleven Dallas ISD students who attended the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship South STEM Bizcamp.  Over four transformative weeks, aspiring entrepreneurs, turned innovative ideas into real-world business ventures. At the end of the month, students presented their business proposals to a panel of judges in a fast pitch competition. Brooke Ayars, an entrepreneurship teacher at Career Institute East, said the camp emphasized the design-thinking process and helped students discover their entrepreneurial archetype: investigator, adventurer, navigator, or visionary. “It’s a five-step process where you empathize with the customer, which is a key component…

Written by Communications Services junior associate, Jeimy Rodriguez The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time. But it also means campuses will be busy. Students commute to and from school by car, on foot, or by bicycle, so safety, especially during high-traffic times, is essential. Families are being asked to do their part, said Walter Green, Dallas ISD Police Department lieutenant. “It’s important that parents teach their kids about safety,” he said. “We have school zones in place for a reason, to slow down and protect anyone that’s out there. In the mornings and at the end…

For the first time in Dallas ISD’s history, four students from Sunset High School’s chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators attended the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C.. Students connected with peers from across the country, learned from educational leaders, attended breakout sessions, and competed for this year’s national title.  Texas students excelled in numerous divisions, showcasing the strong foundation laid by TAFE in preparing future educators. “Our students were afforded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and set the bar high for our future TAFE students,” said Tamara Robinson, Sunset’s TAFE chapter sponsor and workplace coordinator. “It was a…