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Staff, volunteers press the pavement for pre-K
0Members of Dallas ISD’s early learning team, staff, and volunteers took to the streets on Friday to let people know in person about available pre-K opportunities in the district. The teams went door-to-door in the Dallas neighborhoods with the lowest pre-K enrollment. The staff and volunteers told residents about the critical importance of high quality pre-K, and shared how a parent could register their 3- or 4-year-old. “We want to ensure the families in these neighborhoods know the great things we are doing and that we can be a partner with them for their child,” said Derek Little, assistant superintendent of Early…
Pigskin planning: Get the schedules for high school football games
0Dallas ISD high school football kicks off later this month with competitive games all over the city. For those interested in following the action, here are the schedules for this year’s football games: Click here for the varsity football schedule; Click here for sub-varsity football schedule; Click here for the middle school football schedule. Games are subject to change, and any such changes will be posted to the Dallas ISD Athletics page calendar.
Class of 2016 received nearly $7 million in academic-athletic scholarships
0Recently released data shows that Dallas ISD’s 2016 high school graduates earned nearly $7 million in academic-athletic scholarships. Schools all over the nation offered academic-athletic scholarships to the recently graduated senior student-athletes. “The high amount of scholarships is a testament to the fact that educational-based athletics is aligned to student-athletes future success and the importance of involvement by both athletics and academics,” Assistant Athletic Director Annette Scogin said. Scogin added that the Dallas ISD Athletic Department and coaches, in collaboration with parents and the community, strongly support the data showing the positive impact education-based athletics programs have on students. The…
New Teacher Academy preps new educators for success (video)
0About 1,000 teachers new to Dallas ISD gathered last week at the Music Hall at Fair Park to prepare for a successful school year. As part of New Teacher Academy, the teachers learned about their campuses, the district’s six new achievement goals, the Teaching Excellence Initiative, and much more. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Trustee President Lew Blackburn welcomed the new teachers to the event. There are fewer new teachers this year than the past several years, but those at the event are prepped and ready for the school year. “I wanted to give back to the community that molded me…

