Inside Dallas ISD

Earlier this week, the Dallas Education Foundation, in partnership with the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview Center, held a presentation ceremony on the step of Townview Center to award the inaugural Liza Farrow-Gillespie Intrepid Young Women Scholarship. Hanan Yousuf was shocked to hear her name as the recipient of the $10,000 scholarship award, but few at the Law Magnet were surprised. While most would agree that Yousuf, a first-generation American heading to Yale University is the definition of the word, being intrepid didn’t always come easy to Yousuf. “Coming from an immigrant family, there are a lot of…

The Special Education Department is excited to announce the Super Parent Academy event on Wednesday, May 19th. This past school year has been one of many challenges and has changed the way students communicate and interact in the classroom. During the Super Parent Academy, Dallas ISD leaders will address major concerns for parents that have arisen during the pandemic. Leaders will provide new insights, information and recommendations that can help parents navigate the difficulties of learning gaps, mental health awareness and self-care practices.  Learning Gaps – The plan to address the lapse in learning that students have experienced over the…

Sam Hooper, one of Dallas ISD’s seven students participating in this year’s UIL Academic State Meet, won first place in the 4A Computer Science category. The student at School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center was also part of the school’s Computer Science Team, which won first place at state. Dallas ISD had seven students who qualified to compete at the UIL Academic State Meet that happened April 30 and May 1. Students who placed in the top three spots at the 4A & 5A UIL Academic Regional Meets  qualified for the state competition and…

Mauricio García and Nancy Cazarez are proud new parents of a six-month-old baby, after being married for two years. Their story began at Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School, while Cazarez taught second grade and García first grade. Together, they have worked a total of 25 years in Dallas ISD. Cazarez remains a Blanton Bruin, teaching third grade, and while García remains a Blanton Bruin at heart, he’s now a coordinator for the district’s Dual Language Department. “Dallas ISD is home to us because we both serve with fidelity the children of Dallas ISD,” says García. “We worked together at Blanton…