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Discover Dallas ISD Fair helped thousands of families see what district has to offer
0Thousands of families attended the Discover Dallas ISD Fair on Saturday to see the wide range of education choices available to students. The first-ever event featured representatives from all 228 district schools showcasing the innovative programs and opportunities offered within Dallas ISD. Parents and students alike crowded the halls of STEAM Middle School at D.A. Hulcy and the Ellis Davis Field House to discover the options throughout the district. The event also showcased the academic choices that range from pre-K to collegiate academies, and everything in between. “The truth is, we have some schools that can compete with the best…
Governor invites Dallas ISD teacher to be part of education discussion
0Dallas ISD teacher Eric Hale will share his perspective on education as one of 12 Texas teachers to meet Dec. 13 in Austin with Gov. Greg Abbott and members of an education task force. The roundtable discussion will include the teachers’ thoughts about recruiting and retaining effective teachers, but also cover other topics. Hale, a third-grade math teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary School, himself struggled his first year as an educator, but has since become one of the district’s Top 100 teachers. Earlier this year, he was named one of 10 national finalists for the Fishman Prize for Superlative…
Proposed 2017-2018 calendar options available for review and feedback
0Parents, students and community members are invited to provide input on several elements of Dallas ISD’s 2017-2018 instructional calendar. Two draft calendars featuring several variable options are available for review, comment and a vote. The options include the dates of winter break, bad weather make up days and teacher professional development on non-school days when students attend the State Fair of Texas. Go here to access the survey and indicate your preferences by close of business Wed., Dec. 7 Both calendar options propose the start of classes on August 21, provide a full week for Thanksgiving break and schedule spring break…
Keeping kids in class at heart of effort to reduce truancies
0In the recent past, Dallas ISD students represented more than half of the truancy court cases filed in Texas. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and County Judge Clay Jenkins presented 24 recommendations to change the system to take many of those cases out of the courtroom. House Bill 2398, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2015, required entities to work toward decriminalizing truancy by making chronic school absenteeism a civil issue. The bill also created a Uniform Truancy Policy Committee in large counties to develop a consistent system for handling all truancy cases. Jenkins and Mayor Mike Rawlings…