Athlete and L.G. Pinkston High School senior Marquez Johnson is optimistic he’ll be admitted to his top college choice, Texas A&M College Station. He knows it offers his preferred major, electrical engineering, and he has even visited the campus. Number three in his class, Johnson, a member of the National Honor Society, captain of the Vikings football team, and a member of student council, says his campus visit gave him a feeling that the school would be a good fit. “Just going to the campus and getting a feel of the environment gave me a home feeling,” he said. “It’s…

On Aug. 21, Dallas ISD trustees voted to place a $1.6 billion bond program for Dallas ISD on the November ballot. The bond program is intended to provide new schools, facility improvements across the district, and support for growing programs. The Hub has compiled a guide to inform people regarding the bond proposal. What would the bond finance? The bond proposal, which is not expected to raise tax rates, includes the following: $465 million for nine new schools $195 million for 326 new classrooms and expanded facilities $233 million for educational adequacy, including new technology, science labs, and gym/locker room enhancements…

From a published author roaming the halls of Longfellow to a Hillcrest alum gifting a sculpture to his old school, plenty of great things are happening in Dallas ISD. Show and Tell is a 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. Hillcrest alum gifts sculpture to the high school George Tobolowsky, a Hillcrest High School alum (1967), successful attorney and businessman, has turned his skills to sculpture. Tobolowsky has gifted Hillcrest with his latest sculpture, “Surfing the Warehouse.”…

As the Teacher Excellence Initiative seeks to reshape the paradigm by which teachers are evaluated and compensated—evolving from tying salary increases to years of service to rewarding teachers based on their effectiveness in the classroom—the Dallas Independent School District has worked to communicate the details of the new evaluation system. However, there have been many questions and, frankly, misinformation regarding TEI. The Hub wanted to set the record straight about five of the biggest misconceptions of TEI. TEI is a way to get rid of veteran teachers. False. TEI defines, supports and rewards excellent teachers. The evaluation system measures teacher…