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Making learning hip
0When Monique Jackson was preparing to teach her third-grade math students at Stevens Park Elementary School about division, she wanted them not only to learn division, but also to understand what division was. Knowing her students were into music, Jackson wasted no time writing a song about division to engage her students. “On the first day that I taught them division, I told them that I wrote a song for them,” Jackson said. “I literally wrote it from scratch. I used the instrumental to the song ‘I’m Different’ by 2 Chainz and they were super pumped. The reason I did…
Dallas ISD principals awarded Master Principals Designation
0More than 20 Dallas ISD principals have been awarded Master Principal designation for the 2022-2023 school year. These designations are awarded annually to the top 10% of Dallas ISD principals in three categories: neighborhood elementary schools, neighborhood secondary schools, and choice schools. The awards are part of the Theory of Actions which governs how Dallas ISD makes decisions that ultimately impact student achievement. The criteria used are the School Effectiveness Index, State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness/ EOC Domain 1, and campus climate data. The designations were revealed on December 13 at the annual School of Leadership holiday celebration. Additionally, the…
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must file by Feb. 17
0Candidates have until Friday, February 17 at 5 p.m. to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. The first day to file is Wednesday, January 18. Three seats are up for election: District 2, North and Near East Dallas, currently represented by Dustin Marshall District 6, Southwest Dallas, currently represented by Joyce Foreman District 8, Northwest Dallas, Love Field, and parts of East and West Dallas, currently represented by Joe Carreon Candidates may file an application in-person at the Office of Board Services, located at 5151 Samuell Blvd. The office is open from 8 a.m. to…
With South Oak Cliff’s Class of 2023, the Mecca has returned
0After wrapping another historic season, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears celebrated their second consecutive UIL Class 5A Division II Football State Championship. The festivities kicked off with a community parade that began at For Oak Cliff, proceeded through the South Oak Cliff neighborhood and concluded on campus. The celebration continued with performances from the SOC Marching Band, special remarks from Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde and Trustee Maxie Johnson, and an unforgettable speech from Head Coach Jason Todd about the team, the community, and the Class of 2023. “When I’m riding down Marsalis Avenue in a parade, there is no amount…