Browsing: Headlines
District earns highest recognition for financial transparency
0Dallas ISD has earned the highest recognition of financial transparency—the “Platinum Level”— from the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle. The Leadership Circle award recognizes local governments across Texas with a high standard for financial transparency. The award spotlights entities that: Open their books to the public; Provide clear, consistent pictures of spending; Share information in a user-friendly format that helps taxpayers understand how their tax dollars are spent. Dallas ISD Chief Financial Officer Jim Terry said the award is a testament to the district’s work and effort to make sure Dallas ISD’s finances are available to all stakeholders. “We hold ourselves to…
More than 70 percent of teachers earn salary increases under TEI
0Dallas ISD interim Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told members of the Board of Trustees that approximately 71 percent of teachers returning to a Teacher Excellence Initiative-eligible role will see a salary increase next month. Hinojosa made his presentation at the Trustee’s regular business meeting on Sept. 24 at the district administration building. He noted the average pay raise for returning teachers this year under the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) will be $2,700, which is about a 4.5 percent raise on average. More than 35 percent of returning teachers will receive a raise of $4,000–$5,000. Hinojosa’s presentation to trustees came after teachers received…
More than 2,000 students attend Districtwide College Fair
0Questions about class sizes, scholarships, and extracurricular activities dominated Wednesday’s Districtwide College Fair that brought more than 2,000 Dallas ISD students to the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse. Representatives from more than 200 colleges, universities, the military and trade schools fielded students’ questions and provided information, brochures and, in some cases, key chains and other goodies. Dr. Sylvia Lopez, director of the Dallas ISD Counseling Services department, said the college fair was a huge success. “The high school counselors did a fantastic job of preparing the students for the College Fair,” she said. “The students were ready to greet and meet the…
Elrod’s donates $27,284 to fund field trips for students
0From the arboretum to the zoo, students at six Dallas ISD schools will enjoy a variety of field trips this school year thanks to a donation from a locally owned grocery store. Representatives from Elrod’s Cost Plus Supermarket, which has five locations in the DFW area, presented a check for $27,284 to Dallas ISD on Sept. 24. Julia Johnson, Elrod’s marketing manager, said the donation to the Dallas ISD Field Trip fund was a way to give back to the neighbors who shop at the grocery store. “We think it’s important to support the families that both work and shop…