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No incidents reported at two schools targeted by non-credible threat
0The two Dallas ISD schools targeted by last night’s terroristic threat reported that no unusual incidents happened during the school day today. District and city officials had said earlier in the day that the terroristic threat made via email against Pinkston High School and Eladio Martinez Learning Center was found to not be credible. As a result, Dallas ISD held classes today as scheduled. “I commend the staff and students at the two schools for focusing today on the school work and not getting caught up in any potential distractions,” Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said. “We will continue to…
Show and Tell: 9 great things happening in Dallas ISD (Dec. 16 edition)
0Great things are happening in Dallas ISD schools every day. Show and Tell is a weekly feature on The Hub that rounds up some of the news happening across the district into one place. If you have any story ideas for Show and Tell, email thehub@dallasisd.org. Retired teachers book it Participants deemed The Dallas Retired Teachers Association’s 2015 Children’s Book Project a huge success this year. The Children’s Book Projects is a service activity from the local units of the Texas Retired Teachers Association that gives books to the children who need them. The DRTA has been providing books for the past 25 years.…
Dallas ISD responds proactively to school safety concerns (video)
0Dallas ISD takes a series of proactive measures, including training and planning, in order to protect students. After observing the closure of schools in Los Angeles due to a terroristic threat, Dallas ISD Police Chief Craig Miller explains to parents how the district addresses these types of incidents and what to expect moving forward.
4 tips for parents to keep students engaged over winter break (video)
0Winter Break is a great time to relax and spend time with family and friends. However, students can also lose their academic edge within just a few weeks if they don’t stay mentally and physically active. Here are four tips for how students can make sure they won’t lose any educational progress they made over the previous semester: Write and speak in complete sentences about why a student likes a particular Christmas gift; Read holiday books or poems; Go for a walk in the neighborhood or in a park; Keep a healthy routine so the student stays in balance. Watch the above…