Browsing: Headlines
Volunteers help celebrate the world of Dr. Seuss (video)
0Fizz-ma-wizza-ma-dill—definitely not a word for Scrabble, but one that fits nicely in the world of Dr. Seuss. Students, teachers and volunteers from all walks of life are celebrated the wonderful, wacky world of Dr. Seuss in honor of his birthday. Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary students were treated to local celebrities who took time to read to them as part of the annual Read Across Dallas event. Volunteers fanned out across the district to take part in this fun event to promote literacy by reading to young students.
TEA: District in compliance with fingerprinting and background check laws
0A report from the Texas Education Agency finds that Dallas ISD is now in compliance with state fingerprinting and background check laws. The report, issued Feb. 25, states that Dallas ISD successfully addressed issues of concern raised last fall. The report also recommends that TEA continue to work with Dallas ISD by providing a monitor to ensure the district remains in full compliance with fingerprinting and background check laws. “While the district has taken significant strides to come into compliance with state fingerprinting laws, this is an area that needs constant vigilance,” Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said. “The safety of…
Mayor Rawlings looks to grow high school internship program
0Citing the benefits to both students and the business community, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings urged local business leaders to help expand a program that provides paid internships to high school students. Since its inception in 2008, the Mayor’s Intern Fellows program has provided summer internships to 1,048 students in such fields as healthcare, law, engineering, and the non-profit sector. While the program, which is open to high school students who attend Dallas ISD and public charter schools, provided 300 internships last summer, Rawlings set a goal of 400 student internships for the upcoming summer. “Businesses ask me all the time,…
Beginner’s Guide to Destination 2020
0At Dallas ISD, we talk a lot about Destination 2020. You will see Destination 2020 repeatedly mentioned on the Dallas ISD website, discussed in speeches from district leaders, and referenced when talking about other district initiatives. For those who are newer to Dallas ISD, or who haven’t closely followed the progress of Destination 2020, we’ve compiled an introductory guide to help catch you up to speed. What is Destination 2020? In the simplest terms, Destination 2020 is the district’s strategic plan to raise student achievement for all students. The district implemented the Destination 2020 plan in 2012. What are the…