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USDA awards grant to promote locally raised food
0The Dallas Independent School District has been awarded a $100,000 Farm to School grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will help support continued efforts to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, add more school gardens, and increase working with the farming community to provide more locally grown products. Under the grant, the district will expand and build upon our existing Harvest of the Month promotional activities, taste tests, distribution of fresh produce at schools and other activities which promote the benefits of locally grown products. The grant also outlines specifics on integrating farm to…
UPDATED: Board hears progress on Teacher Excellence Initiative
0Editor’s note: The video above is from the Dec. 4 presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding the Teacher Excellence Initiative Original post: Dec. 4, 2014 The implementation of the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) continues to move forward as members of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees received a progress report on Thursday, Dec. 4, on the district’s new teacher evaluation plan. The report highlighted the work district administrators and teachers have done during the past six months. The new system replaces the traditional career ladder pay scale and enables teachers to earn more in a shorter time frame. During the…
District invites parents, students to explore school-choice options
0In her search for just the right school, parent Leah Williams wanted something different for her sons Kole, Kade and Kace, each of whom currently attends one of Dallas ISD’s non-traditional schools. Kole attends Harry Stone Montessori Academy and Kade and Kace both attend the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy. Though pleased with the Montessori environment, as her students moved forward Williams sought an environment that would prepare them for the next level. “I was looking for something that would prepare them for the rigor and work ethic necessary for college,” she said. To better inform her decision, Williams attended…
District nears agreement to transition adult education program
0The Dallas Independent School District is in final talks with Region 10 Education Service Center (Region 10) to allow the center to assume operation of the adult education program, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Students currently enrolled in this program will continue receiving education instruction through June 30, 2015. In addition, the district and Region 10 are finalizing three facility lease agreements for the use of James. W. Fannin, Old Arcadia Park, and Titche Annex educational facilities. These agreements will allow the district to meet its goal of allowing current students to continue their education with as little disruption as possible.…