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Job Fair on April 25 aims to fill final classroom openings
0Looking for an opportunity to make an impact on the future of the Dallas community? Join the leaders of all 224 Dallas ISD schools to learn more about becoming a teacher in the district on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Emmett J. Conrad High School. Schools will be prepared to hire, meaning attendees could walk away with a guaranteed spot for the 2015-2016 school year. Experienced teachers, soon-to-be graduates, and professionals interested in transitioning into education are encouraged to attend. Compass, the district’s alternative certification program, takes top talent within the community and prepares them to be effective teachers.…
Dallas ISD to shine at Earth Day Texas this weekend
0Forty-seven Dallas ISD schools and departments will showcase their environmental projects and programs with visitors during Earth Day Texas. The free, public event is set for April 24–26, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., at Fair Park. Students, their parents, and staff members are encouraged to visit the festival, which will aim to show how adopting sustainable products, practices and services can improve quality of life, save money and help the environment. The festival offers an action-packed collection of exhibits, entertainment and information relating to the environment. Among festival highlights: Featured speakers Shawna Coronado, green lifestyle author and blogger, and Beth Ann…
State Fair of Texas gives scholarships to 55 Dallas ISD graduating seniors
0Fifty-five graduating seniors from five Dallas ISD schools were recognized on Tuesday, April 21, for receiving 2015 State Fair of Texas Pete Schenkel Scholarship Awards. This marks the 23rd year of the Fair’s Youth Scholarship Program. The awards are named for a former chairman of the State Fair of Texas board. Students from the five high schools closest to the fairgrounds were eligible to apply. Each recipient will be awarded $6,000 per year, renewable for up to four years. Monserrat Moncada, a 2011 graduate of North Dallas High School and a State Fair scholarship recipient, gave her advice based on…
Dallas ISD schools ranked among most challenging in nation
0Three Dallas ISD schools are among the top 15 most challenging schools in the nation, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, and the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School were, respectively, ranked as the third, fourth, and fifteenth most challenging U.S. school. Only one other school district —Jacksonville—had more than two schools ranked in the top 15. The Washington Post rankings are based on the number of college-level tests given at a…