From underwater robotics to computer coding, the Dallas ISD STEM Department briefed trustees on the amazing work happening inside schools. STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, provides students with opportunities to grow through hands-on activities and inquiry-based learning. Assistant Superintendent Vince Reyes told trustees that he has made it a directive that Dallas ISD become the public school district that sends the most students on to four-year universities for computer science. “We have the students that can make that happen,” Reyes said. The district has been working to ensure STEM programs seamlessly sequence from elementary to high…

A recruitment fair Tuesday evening helped connect some of the top Dallas ISD teachers with principals at the district’s six new ACE schools. The ACE program, which stands for Accelerating Campus Excellence, staffs the highest-need schools with high-performing principals and teachers. Principals at the six new ACE schools helped interview and hire high-performing teachers on the spot at the recruitment fair. The recruitment fair was open to teachers rated Proficient I or above. Teachers who voluntarily choose to transfer and teach on an ACE campus receive an additional $8,000-$12,000 per year. About 400 high-performing teachers signed up to attend the…

This week is National School Breakfast Week! The theme is “Take the School Breakfast Challenge” and aims to encourage parents, students and school officials to begin their morning with a healthy breakfast. Dallas ISD schools are celebrating in a variety of ways, from hosting special guests to designing posters with their favorite breakfast foods. Free, nutritious Breakfast in the Classroom is available at all Dallas ISD schools. In elementary and middle schools, breakfast is taken to students in their classrooms. In high school, breakfast is offered in ways such as self-serve kiosks. Students who eat breakfast have school perform better…

Update: March 9, 2018: This article was to promote the Spring Break meals being offered in 2017. Go here to see where Spring Break meals are being offered in 2018 Twenty-five Dallas ISD schools will serve a free morning snack and lunch over Spring Break. Anyone who is age 18 and under can show up to any of the 25 Dallas ISD schools for a free meal. The Spring Break Meals Program ensures children won’t go hungry, even during vacation. Breakfast will be served 8 a.m.–9 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The meals will be served…