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U.S. News & World Report ranks Dallas ISD schools best in Texas
0Dallas ISD high schools are among the top 10% of Texas high schools, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings. Additionally, 18 Dallas ISD high schools earned high national rankings, with nine schools ranking in the top 50 in Texas. The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center (TAG) was ranked No. 1 in Texas and sixth nationally.“The school’s (TAG’s) success is due to the everyday commitment every single person has day in and day out,” said TAG Principal Arnoldo Zuniga. Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School ranked…
AlumNow Spotlight: Joseph Pouncy
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Joseph Pouncey who is the new principal at Skyline High School. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Skyline High School in 1996. What are your responsibilities as a high school principal? All things instructional, cultural, and community for Skyline High School. It’s a job where you are tending to the flock in a lot of different ways and the flock are…
The Godfather vs. The Prodigy: A tale of two legends
0“If Coach Samples is the Godfather, then I have to be Michael Corleone,” said Coach Jason Todd, head football coach for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, as he remembers his time becoming the prodigy he is today. At 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at Southern Methodist University’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the godfather and the prodigy will face off following historic seasons for both teams. This isn’t the first time these two teams have met each other, but it is the first time that both are coming off state championship wins – and the anticipation has been rising…
Dallas ISD is focused on wellness across the district
0In Valdemar Gomez-Garcia’s classroom at Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, you’ll find students kicking off their morning in silence. Their eyes are closed as Mr. Gomez-Garcia leads his class with a breathing exercise. While there’s a focus on back to school during the month of August, it is also National Wellness Awareness Month. The significance of wellness is not just acknowledged but actively embraced by Dallas ISD teachers, students, and team members who practice wellness techniques to better their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The team members at Bishop Arts STEAM Academy also know that starting their day with…