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District honors top educators at Teacher of the Year celebration
0Three out of 11 finalists were named the 2016 Teachers of the Year for the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The recipients of the award were announced Nov. 11 during a districtwide celebration. Carol Shelton at Jerry Junkins Elementary School received the award for elementary; Tony Benedetto from H. Grady Spruce High School won for secondary; and Sandra Urton at SOLAR Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham received the magnet/choice schools award. In addition to the districtwide 2016 Teachers of the Year, each school selected its Campus Teacher of the Year based on demonstrated excellence in and out of the classroom. The…
Dallas ISD celebrates Veterans Day 2016 (video)
0The Dallas Independent School District salutes the more than 400 district employees who are veterans of U.S. military service. Assigned to district schools and departments in dozens of capacities, these heroes and heroines bring to their positions in Dallas ISD the same devotion to service and duty they gave to our country. In his Veterans Day message, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa calls on district students and staff to honor these deserving Americans for their service to our nation and to the students of Dallas ISD.
Martin Luther King, Jr. oratory competition announces semifinalists for 25th annual event
0Twenty-five Dallas ISD students advance as semifinalists in the 25th Annual Gardere Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition as they spoke to the theme, “If Dr. King were alive today, what would he say about Muhammad Ali’s contribution to society?” Each of the students wrote original essays and competed at the campus level for the opportunity to represent their school in the districtwide competition. Students must be in fourth- or fifth-grade in order to compete and are judged on stage presence, delivery, content interpretation and memorization. This year in honor of the 25th year of the competition, 25 orators will compete…
Mock election at Guzick Elementary teaches crucial civics lessons (video)
0Students at Dallas ISD’s Frank Guzick Elementary experienced the political process of voting during a presidential mock election at their school. Students from Pre-K through 5th grade voted for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. “It is very important for our students to know their right to vote,” said Principal Adreana Davis. “It’s also important for our students to understand when selecting a candidate that they choose one who best represents them and their family and values.”