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Women’s History Month: She came, she swam, she conquered
0Whenever there is a mention of Dallas ISD greats, don’t forget to include Campbell C. from Woodrow Wilson High School in the conversation. She recently competed at the UIL 5A Swimming State Championship and made history in Dallas ISD, and the state of Texas. Campbell is no stranger to breaking records. Last year, she set the 5A record in the 200 Individual Medley (IM) with a time of 1:58:89 and later broke it twice this year with a time of 1:57:97 in the preliminaries, finishing the finals with a time of 1:56:80. What came as a shock to Campbell, and…
2023-2024 Dallas ISD Teacher and Principal of the Year finalists announced
0At the second “Winner’s Circle Celebration,” Dallas ISD recognized outstanding teachers and campus leaders districtwide through the Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Principal of the Year (POY) awards. This year’s 10 TOY and 7 POY finalists reflect a diversity of backgrounds and experience while representing all nine trustee districts. From these groups, the districtwide elementary, secondary, and choice/magnet Teachers and Principals of the Year will be announced on April 4 at the 2023-2024 State of the District event. The Dallas Education Foundation also secured Reliant for the second year in a row as a title sponsor and will honor…
Dallas ISD middle school renamed to honor Sen. Royce West
0“Welcome to the Royce West Leadership Academy.” A soft-spoken middle school student greeted Sen. Royce West with these words as he arrived at the renaming ceremony held in his honor. For West, it was a touching realization marking the significance of hearing a student address the school in his honor for the first time. “This moment is not lost on me and I understand the significance of this day,” said West, reflecting on the impact of the day. Surrounded by students, elected officials, and community members, the Royce West Leadership Academy was officially unveiled on Feb. 20, signifying the senator’s…
Dallas ISD’s first biomedical campus
0While the term “amygdala” may not bear much significance for the average person, elementary students attending Biomedical Preparatory at UT Southwestern understand it as the small structure inside the brain that processes emotions. Through experiential learning and the school’s partnership with the UTSW Medical Center, students easily grasp complex concepts like this every day. “We want students to become critical thinkers by giving them an opportunity to discern and then make their own decisions,” Biomedical Preparatory Principal, Roberto Gonzalez, said. “Curiosity, creativity, resilience, empathy, innovation, and leadership drive everything we do.” An idea envisioned by Charles Ginsburg, M.D., Vice Provost…