More than 20 Dallas ISD principals have been awarded Master Principal designation for the 2023-2024 school year. These designations are awarded annually to the top 10% of Dallas ISD principals in three categories: elementary schools, secondary schools, and choice schools. This year’s Master Principals represent a wealth of experience and diversity across the district. The official criteria is based on: at least three years of service as a Dallas ISD principal, individual performance, and campus performance in the prior school year. In addition to a $10,000 stipend, Master Principals will be recognized at the annual Master Principal Recognition event on…

Since he watched people save lives on Law & Order and Miami Vice as a kid, Josue R. knew he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. Now, as a senior at Moisés E. Molina High School through the Law Enforcement Pathway, he and four other classmates started a legacy as the first Dallas ISD students to be fully licensed, Level II, unarmed security guards by Texas Department of Public Safety. “I was just surprised I’m actually a part of something bigger than me,” he said. “I always found crime movies and TV shows really fascinating. I want to…

Career Institute North (CIN), one of three Dallas ISD career institutes, is no ordinary high school. It’s an educational ecosystem where students delve into a number of practicum courses and graduate with up to four certifications in highly employable fields.  Culinary Arts at CIN When it comes to culinary arts, many think of elaborate, complicated meals found in a restaurant, but for Career Institute North students, it’s going back to the basics. Every day, they learn what it means to take care of a kitchen and how to prepare balanced, nutritional meals for themselves or to share with loved ones. “My…

“When we returned to school after the pandemic, school was completely different,” said Katie G., a Molina High School senior who is part of Dallas ISD’s fall graduating class. “It felt so weird just to be present. That’s when everything took a toll on me mentally. I lost hope in school, and it felt impossible to finish. “The negativity became a crippling weight on me and I started to doubt myself,” she said. “That doubt turned into numbing depression when I didn’t get to graduate with my class in May of 2023.” But thanks to the counselors, reconnect facilitators and…