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Dallas ISD to hold first-ever “gaming expo”
0More than just a pastime, esports can be a promising career path for students with the potential to earn a living. Dallas ISD’s aspiring young gamers will get their chance to turn passion into profession at the district’s first “Careers in Gaming Expo” at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 at New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell. “This can definitely be a primary job, we want to show them this doesn’t have to be a side job, it can be a hobby or you can go 110% into it and still make a living. It’s not relatively brand new anymore,”…
Applications for specialty schools and programs now open
0Families who are interested in sending their student to one of Dallas ISD’s specialty programs and schools for the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to apply online now. The application process is open from November 2024 through January 2025. Dallas ISD offers more unique opportunities and programs than any school district in the area. Click here for more information and browse over 100 unique educational opportunities. Applications are open NOW for the following: Neighborhood Schools Pre-K through 12th Grade P-TECH and Early College Program Magnet Schools Montessori Schools Single-Gender International Baccalaureate Dual Language Personalized Learning Transformation Schools Talented and Gifted…
ISD Day connects vendors with local school districts for business opportunities
0Dallas ISD is home to thousands of vendors from across the DFW Metroplex, with products ranging from art supplies and spiritwear to gaming equipment and various food services, and these business partnerships benefit students in a multitude of ways. Vendors will get a chance to network with the district on Nov. 8, from noon to 3 p.m., at Forester Athletic Complex Field House. ISD Day is free and allows vendors to meet procurement personnel from several local independent school districts in a face-to-face environment. “The vendor expo is an opportunity to meet end users. We’re identifying companies that have won…
Ty’s final touch
0When boredom strikes and there’s a sewing machine around, it’s amazing what can happen. At least that was the case for Ty’Viana (Ty) W., a junior at Lincoln High School and a member of the school’s Purple Flash dance team. As an eighth-grader in 2020 when the pandemic struck, Ty said, “I was randomly scrolling on Google and came across the term fashion designer, researched it, and decided that’s what I wanted to do with my life.” When she shared her plan with her parents, they immediately went to buy her a sewing machine, investing in her creativity. Ty did…