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Hawthorne Elementary receives Power Up donation from Softchoice
0Students at Dallas ISD’s Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School got a nice surprise on Friday, Jan. 27 – a donation of 70 laptops for students to use in their classrooms. The Softchoice Cares POWER UP grant is valued at $10,000, and funded the purchase of enough Lenovo laptops for each Hawthorne student in grades 3-5 to have one to use in their classes. The school is one of five across the country to receive the donation. After an assembly to make an announcement, students got busy using the laptops right away on a project. On Thursday, students brainstormed to identify some…
Learn more about Transformation Schools at open houses this week
0Dallas ISD’s Transformation Schools offer specialized academic programming, similar to magnet schools. Unlike magnet schools, Transformation Schools do not have any academic entry requirements — they are open enrollment for all students across the entire district, regardless of academic ability. Parents and community members can learn more about three of these transformation schools at open house events this week. Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham | 2617 N. Henderson Ave. 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 CityLab High School | 3700 Ross Ave. 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School | 9339 S. Polk…
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must file by Feb. 17
0Candidates planning to run for election to the Dallas ISD School Board of Trustees have until Friday, Feb. 17, to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. Three seats are up for election: District 2, North and Near East Dallas, currently represented by Dustin Marshall District 6, Southwest Dallas, currently represented by Joyce Foreman District 8, Love Field, Northwest Dallas and Central Dallas, currently represented by Miguel Solis. Candidates may pick up filing packets at the Office of Board Services, located at the Administration Building, 3700 Ross Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. School…
This Week in Dallas ISD: Jan. 20 edition
0A surprise visit from the CEO of Facebook, schools earning nominations for Blue Ribbon status, and a new champion orator are among this week’s highlights! Watch this video, or read below, to learn more. Application deadline The deadline for students to submit their applications for two-way dual language, collegiate academies, magnet schools, and choice schools is quickly approaching. (Learn more) File under Like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg surprised a group of students as they volunteered to help build a community garden. (Learn more) Blue Ribbon nomination Three Dallas ISD schools have been nominated for the 2017 national Blue Ribbon Schools…