Inside Dallas ISD

Sandra Martinez recently joined Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning team as their Family Engagement Coordinator, helping empower parents and caregivers with SEL tools and practices to help the whole family thrive. What led you to your role as SEL Family Engagement Coordinator? I have been in education for 10 years and have always enjoyed serving others. My road to the SEL department has been unconventional. I have professional experience in marketing, communications, community relations, project management and of course, education. I attended Dallas’ Alternative Certification program and taught kindergarten and 3rd grade. SEL was a big part of…

Dallas ISD will continue to distribute Curbside Meals for all children ages 1 – 18 during Thanksgiving week. Meals will include: 6 breakfasts 6 lunches 3 snacks 3 suppers Pickup time: Monday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or until supplies last. Pick up locations: Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy Bryan Adams High School David W. Carter High School José “Joe” May Elementary School Moisés E. Molina High School Skyline High School South Oak Cliff High School Sunset High School Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy Wilmer-Hutchins High School Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School In…

On Thursday night, the North Dallas High School football team will face off in its first playoff game since 1952 when they take on the top-ranked team in the state: Argyle High School. The Bulldogs haven’t taken a traditional route to the playoffs. But regardless of the journey, Coach Bobby Estes and his team are practicing hard and ready for this shot against a football powerhouse. “The journey this year isn’t what we expected, but it’s been a great allegory for life,” Estes said. “The kids have been resilient and faced this year with perseverance. As a result, they have…

In addition the five Dallas ISD bond propositions on the ballot, two seats on Dallas ISD Board of Trustees were up for election on Nov. 3. Joe Carreón won the seat for District 8, which covers Love Field, Northwest Dallas and Central Dallas. Carreón will replace Miguel Solis on the board, who did not run for reelection. Meanwhile, the trustee seat for District 2, which covers North and Near East Dallas, is headed for a runoff after no candidate received at least 50 percent of the vote. Incumbent Trustee Dustin Marshall and Nancy Rodriguez are the candidates in the runoff…