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Important dates for 2015–16 school year
0The 2015–16 school year will start for students Aug. 24 and end June 2, 2016. The calendar calls for teachers to report for the new school year on Thursday, Aug. 13. Other important dates of the approved calendar, which includes 175 days of instruction, include: Campus staff development: Aug. 17–21 Labor Day: Sept. 7 Fair Day: elementary – Oct. 9 and secondary – Oct. 16. Note: Two fair days are scheduled at the request of the State Fair of Texas to accommodate the district’s 160,000 students. First semester staff development days: Oct. 19 and Nov. 9 Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25 –…
Mayor’s Intern Program celebrates biggest year yet (video)
0The Dallas Mayor’s Intern program celebrated its biggest year yet with a luncheon on Thursday that allowed the hundreds of participating Dallas public high school students to celebrate their hard work. As Mayor Mike Rawlings took the stage at the Omni Hotel, he congratulated the 350 student interns for helping improve the city. Rawlings commended the students for their aspirations and communication skills that helped them stand out from the more than 1,000 students who applied to the program. The Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program, which is modeled after the White House Fellows Program, is an eight-week paid summer internship that allows…
District announces new Deputy Chief of School Leadership
0Stephanie Elizalde, a proven schools leader in the Dallas Independent School District and throughout Texas, has been named the district’s Deputy Chief of School Leadership. Elizalde, formerly an assistant superintendent of school leadership in Dallas ISD, will work alongside Chief of School Leadership Robert Bravo in support of increasing achievement and improving instruction at all 227 Dallas ISD campuses, focusing specifically on professional development for Executive Directors and Assistant Superintendents. “Stephanie has earned this opportunity with her great work ethic and depth of knowledge and experience. Our staff and students have benefitted from her impact, and we believe she’ll make…
STEM partnership between Dallas ISD and El Centro takes root (video)
0El Centro College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center and Dallas ISD have signed an agreement to work together to foster students in STEM engagement. The partnership also intends to assist students in the pursuit of STEM degrees through interactive learning activities, workshops, and outreach events. “Partnering with El Centro will provide Dallas ISD students with even more opportunities for hands-on learning in STEM-related fields,” Dallas ISD Stem Manager Crystal Alexander said. “The district is committed to supporting excellence and expert partnerships such as this are a great help in preparing our students for a 21st century workforce.” Per the agreement, the El…