Inside Dallas ISD

Support from valuable partners has helped position Dallas ISD as an innovative leader in public education. From implementing outdoor learning spaces and supporting personalized learning efforts–to helping fund innovative school ideas–Dallas ISD has received nearly $23 million in grants to support innovative efforts. “Dallas ISD is at the forefront of adopting forward-thinking school models and programs that equip students with tools they need to succeed in the 21st century and beyond,” said Angie Gaylord, deputy chief of transformation and innovation. “And support from these partners are giving our students learning experiences that will grow them into the leaders of tomorrow.” The…

Dallas ISD is home to the best educators in the world. Angela Hernandez, a fourth-grade teacher at John Quincy Adams Elementary School, embodies that statement. Hernandez, a 2011 graduate of Skyline High School, has had the honor of serving the students of John Quincy Adams in various capacitates for over nine years. She began as a teacher’s assistant for Pre-K, where she enjoyed engaging the campus’s youngest students and their parents. In fact, she did such a great job engaging with parents that she transitioned into a new assignment as a parent liaison. “I really enjoyed working with parents and…

With so many school choice options available to families today, deciding where to attend high school can be tough. For Kaci Anderson, the decision to switch from a private to public school was easy after she visited Dallas ISD’s Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) and learned about the school’s personalized learning model, NAF Academy, small class sizes, and opportunities for real-world experience. Not only has IDEA impacted and shaped Anderson into the person she is today, but she has impacted and shaped her high school as well. Anderson has served as student council president all four years and is chapter…

Dallas ISD has established an aggressive timeline to complete conversations toward a goal of establishing restorative discipline practices in all of our schools. An outcome of these conversations is to develop a robust and holistic approach to student discipline. A critical piece to this work is to eliminate suspensions for Level I and Level II discretionary offenses beginning in the 2021–2022 school year. Level III and Level IV offenses require mandatory removal to an alternative site. As it determines how to move forward, district officials want to hear from parents, students and community members. All stakeholders are invited to attend…