Inside Dallas ISD

Israel Rivera, principal of School of Business and Management at Townview, was recently recognized by the national organization Bilingual VIDA Bilingüe. The non-profit recognizes the importance of bilingualism and bilingual education across the country to help create global leaders among the next generation. Rivera received the William Pulte Innovative Leader of the Year award by VIDA Bilingual for his leadership and championship for instilling bilingualism among native English-speakers and English Language Learners. Rivera has been an educator in Dallas ISD for 16 years- five as bilingual teacher, one as assistant principal, and his last 10 serving as a principal. He…

We are incredibly thankful to our outstanding maintenance and facility workers who have been tirelessly working around the clock at our schools to repair any damage caused by last week’s weather and deep freeze. Check out the slideshow above to see them hard at work.

Siemens today announced it will launch a laptop donation program, the latest company initiative to address equity in underserved communities.  Siemens chose the Dallas Independent School District’s Young Men’s Leadership Academy (YMLA) at Fred F. Florence Middle School as the inaugural recipient. The donation will help ensure students can continue their education in virtual learning environments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is critical that all Dallas students have the tools they need to succeed in a fast-changing world,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. “I am grateful that Siemens has stepped up to help close the digital divide by donating…

Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year until February 7. Visit www.dallasisd.org/lanier to learn more. When active PTA mom Jamie Nelson learned there was a vacant theater teacher position at Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard, where her two sons attend, she immediately told the principal she was stepping in.  Starting in the late Fall of 2019 as a volunteer, Nelson finalized her alternative teaching certification over winter break and was officially hired in January 2020, putting to good use her bachelor’s in drama and MFA in sound design as Lanier’s theater teacher.  In addition…