Celebrating National Signing Day in style, 106 student-athletes across Dallas ISD signed to their college of choice on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Students from 19 high schools and representing a variety of sports signed their National Letters of Intent, solidifying their decision to pursue both athletics and higher education. Family, coaches, teammates, and faculty members gathered around the students, as they signed, sharing in the joy of this major milestone in their lives. Sports played by this year’s graduating class include:  Football Track & Field Soccer Baseball Basketball Track Cross Country Softball Volleyball

Several Dallas ISD schools are being recognized by Children at Risk, a research and advocacy nonprofit organization, for its continued academic excellence and growth.  This year’s rankings highlight success on the middle and high school levels, and include an increase in the number of Gold Ribbon Schools, which are high-performing, high-poverty campuses. Notably, the top four high schools in the ranking are all Dallas ISD schools.  Children at Risk evaluates Texas public schools based on key performance indicators: Student achievement – Performance on state standardized tests (STAAR) Campus performance – Comparison of test scores to schools with similar poverty levels…

Graduation is just around the corner, and the district is excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Dallas ISD Class of 2025. We’re thrilled to celebrate our graduates and their hard work, and we look forward to making this season one to remember! Commencement ceremonies will be held at various locations across Dallas ISD, bringing together families, friends, and community to honor this milestone.  For those who can’t attend in person, each ceremony will be streamed live and available on this district’s website. Dallas ISD is looking for seniors to highlight in the upcoming senior story series. If you…

New data from the Texas Education Agency confirms that Dallas ISD retained more teachers than similar urban districts, those in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and those across Texas while teacher turnover increased from across the state. Each year, TEA publishes data on teacher turnover in the Texas Academic Performance Reports that give districts a consistent method to benchmark turnover against peers across the state. “We begin projecting turnover early each fall, but when we received the data over the winter break, for the second year in a row, the Dallas ISD teacher retention rate was higher than the state and…