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Seven Dallas ISD students receive coveted Gates Scholarship
0To be singled out among 57,000 of the nation’s high school graduates as a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship is a monumental accomplishment for any student. Even more impressive is to have seven students from one school district chosen among this coveted group. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program recently announced that seven Dallas ISD students were selected to receive full scholarships to any accredited college or university of their choice located in the U.S. The scholarships are good through graduation, meaning they are renewable based on program guidelines throughout a student’s higher educational pursuits—from the undergraduate to the master and doctoral…
Dallas celebrities, superintendent chime in for Teacher Appreciation Week (video)
0Watch as local music, radio and television celebrities tell Dallas ISD teachers how they feel about teachers in fun and thoughtful ways. Pass it on; let your favorite teacher know how you feel about the difference they have made in your life. Research shows that students are successful when there is strong leadership at every campus, effective teachers in every classroom and high expectations for students and staff. As part of national Teacher Appreciation Week, Dallas ISD spent the week honoring teachers for the hard work and dedication they devote to positively impacting students’ lives. Superintendent Mike Miles believes teaching to be…
Seagoville High teaching trio selected for prestigious Stanford fellowship
0Three Seagoville High School teachers are among 107 teachers nationwide to be named 2015 Stanford Hollyhock teaching fellows, a professional development program at Stanford University geared toward classroom leaders who serve a predominately low-income student population. Jasymne Alexander, Kristin Alvarado and Cirina Espinoza will represent their school and the Dallas Independent School District. They will first travel to Stanford University in July for the summer institute before participating in coaching sessions throughout the 2015-2016 school year with their school-based team members, a cluster of fellows in their content area, and 1-to-1 conversations with their instructional coach. “The program is aligned…
District is seeking first students at the new Hulcy STEAM Middle School (video)
0The D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School, opening in Fall 2015, will add a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics to its traditional curriculum. Listen as Principal Jonica Lockwood explains how the new Choice School will emphasize techology-based 21st-century learning. Initially, the school will open with up to 150 sixth-graders. Applicants who live within 3.5 miles of the campus, located at 9339 S. Polk St., will be given priority. There are no academic requirements to attend. Find information and apply at www.dallasisd.org/applychoice.