Seagoville High School finished the day strong during the Region 12 Academic Decathlon and will join the School of Science and Engineering to represent the district at the state competition Feb. 26 to March 1, in San Antonio. Seagoville, led by coaches Mark Harrington and Brenda Tyner, took first place in the medium school category to win the school’s first shot at the state title.The historic moment was not lost on the team as the entire group catapulted to the stage when Seagoville’s name was announced during the regional meet held on Jan. 31. “We are really proud of our…

Professional conduct emphasized to Dallas ISD employees Action steps put in place to reinforce high expectations of conduct Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles sent both a written and videotaped message to all employees in the district today regarding his expectations of professionalism. The superintendent said that events surrounding the resignation of two-high ranking district administrators are not reflective of the entire school district. Still, the incident provides an opportunity for growth. “The recent events do serve as a powerful reminder that all of us need to strive to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and that the district…

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors across the country. Next week, Feb. 2-6, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success, carve out future plans and prescribe services for issues affecting student classroom performance. “By the time a student has visited the counselor’s office,” said Dallas ISD Counseling Services executive director Dr. Sylvia Lopez, “that counselor already knows what the student is dealing with—the family situation, the social situation, what’s going on with their classes. What our counselors do…

The following is a statement from Mike Miles, superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District: “Today I accepted the resignation of Carmen Darville, Chief of Human Capital Management. Both Carmen and I are in agreement that some instant messages exchanged between her and members of her staff were inappropriate. As the head of the division that oversees all personnel functions, she recognizes it as an error in judgment. Because we are an educational institution, we seek to maintain the highest standards of professionalism for our staff.  Going forward, we will use this opportunity to grow as an organization by reviewing our standards of conduct…