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Skyline’s football title chase ends after Allen rally
0After a dominating start, the Skyline Raiders football team succumbed to a rally by two-time defending state champion Allen on Dec. 13, falling 52-34 in the Class 6A Division I Region II semifinal at SMU’s Ford Stadium. More than 18,000 people gathered to watch as Skyline took on Allen in Skyline’s deepest playoff run since it battled Southlake Carroll in a regional semifinal in 2011. The contest was a back-and-forth offensive affair, pitting Skyline’s dominating ground game and timely passing against Allen’s efficient quick-strike ability. Skyline led 14-10 at halftime behind a touchdown by running back DaLeon Ward and another…
VIDEO: Dallas students take end of semester exams
0Students across Dallas ISD are wrapping up the semester with end of semester tests called ACP exams which stands for Assessment of Course Performance. ACP exams happen in every school, across every grade level and in most subjects. Students at Cesar Chavez Learning Center in East Dallas just completed their ACPs in music. In January, a task force made up of parents, distinguished art, music and PE teachers, the district’s TEI Focus group and principals will meet to talk about the ACP exams and how the district might improve these tests. For more information on TEI, visit our dedicated webpage.
VIDEO: Teachers excited for Distinguished Teacher Review process
0Dallas ISD’s new teacher evaluation system, known as the Teacher Excellence Initiative, is in its first year of implementation. Under TEI, highly effective teachers can make up to 90 thousand dollars a year. In order to do so, teachers must meet certain criteria and undergo a Distinguished Teacher Review- a review of the quality of instruction, leadership, lifelong learning and contributions to the profession. Veteran teacher Marquie Williams has taught eighth grade science at T J. Rusk Middle school for 10 years. She says this process of identifying and strategically compensating effective teachers has never been done before, but it’s…
Fed’s decision on state pre-K grant to have minimal impact
0While Texas was not selected to receive a $120 million federal grant to expand pre-kindergarten offerings throughout the state, Dallas Independent School District programs will not be negatively impacted. The U.S. Department of Education awarded 18 states nearly $226 million on Dec. 10 to grow their preschool programs. Texas had requested $120 million, but concerns about aspects of its application led federal officials to select other states. However, the lack of additional grant funds will not prevent the district from expanding its pre-K offerings, which serve more than 9,700 students. “Yesterday’s decision by the federal government will not slow down…