As the result of an unauthorized leak of a confidential draft document created within the Office of Internal Audit, allegations against Chief of Human Capital Management Carmen Darville and members of her team appeared in the media this week. A determination of whether those allegations warrant an investigation has not yet been made by the Chief of Internal Audit. In response to the draft memo, Carmen issued the following statement: “First, it troubles me, as it would anyone, that these allegations have been put out in the media prior to the launch of any formal internal investigation. I am proud…

The deadline for submitting a Distinguished Teacher Review application was midnight Thursday, Jan. 22, and the number of submissions indicates teachers are excited. Of the more than 1,400 teachers identified to take part in the Distinguished Teacher Review process, 1,390 applied – representing more than 94 percent of those eligible. The Distinguished Teacher Review is a component of Dallas ISD’s new evaluation system, the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI), and assesses the quality of instruction, leadership, lifelong learning, and contributions to the profession of the district’s most effective teachers. The district believes that these teachers will set the bar for what…

Students at Arcadia Park Elementary cheered, smiled and added excitement to a celebration of the Dallas Independent School District evening supper program held on Jan. 21 at their school. See photos from the event here. Joined by the Dallas Mavericks mascots, Mavs Man and Champ, as well as the basketball team’s cheerleaders and a host of local dignitaries, the Arcadia Park drum line and student body helped announce the latest milestone for the program. This school year, students at 136 Dallas ISD campuses now have the opportunity to enjoy healthy, high-quality grab-and-go meals that ensure no student goes home hungry. That…