January is School Board Recognition Month and Dallas ISD is celebrating all nine Trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. The theme of School Board Recognition Month 2024 is “Locally Elected, Community Connected,” which highlights the connection between school trustees and their communities. School board members are the largest group of locally-elected officials in the state. “Our board members are vital. Their dedication, vision, and commitment shape the future of our schools and students,” Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D. said.  Dan Troxell, executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards, applauded the efforts of volunteer trustees in…

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. Automotive Technology at CIN While many of us drive a vehicle every day unaware of its inner workings, students in the Transportation and Logistics cluster at Career Institute North are learning everything about the automotive industry from the engine itself to the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. The Automotive Technology program is only available at CIN, and first-year…

As 2023 comes to an end, Dallas ISD’s class of 2024 will enter the new year with early college acceptances to some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions. Over 1,600 seniors have received acceptance letters from at least one college or university. University of Notre Dame, Yale University, Cornell University, and Johns Hopkins University are just a few of the renowned universities that have extended invitations to Dallas ISD students, who are now positioned to chase their dreams beyond high school graduation. Juan G., senior at Spruce High School, recently received an early acceptance letter from Notre Dame.  “We are…