The support of parents and citizens is essential to the success of a school district. Since returning to Dallas ISD, I have been uplifted by the enthusiastic reception and encouragement I have received from parents, business and civic leaders, educators and citizens. In this holiday season, I count as priceless gifts the parents who entrust our schools with their children, the businesses that invest in our students, citizens who engage in the challenging issues facing education, and educators who devote hours of service to our students’ success. Your support ensured the passage of the 2015 bond program, a much-needed package…

The 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…

Great 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.…