Inside Dallas ISD

When the switch to virtual learning happened in the spring, Sunset High School cheerleading coach Natasha Mitchell held virtual practices and made sure her students didn’t miss out on their dream to attend the National Cheerleading Association’s (NCA) cheer camp. Her athletes’ hard work paid off at August’s virtual camp when four of 13 nominated cheerleaders from Sunset made the NCA All-American team. Sunset’s NCA All Americans Jourdyn Hawkins, Class of 2021 Mario Garcia, Class of 2021 Alexis Rodriguez, Class of 2022 Frederick James Jr., Class of 2022 These four students not only made Sunset athletic history but are also…

Eric Hale, 2020 Dallas ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, was selected as one of six finalists for the 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year program. In a surprise announcement via Zoom, Hale was notified by his principal and district staff of the recognition. “I share this with all of the teachers and staff in Dallas ISD,” said Hale, who teaches kindergarten and first grade at David G. Burnet Elementary School. “Our district went through more this past year dealing with tornadoes and the pandemic, more than any other district in the state. So, I hope I can bring back…

The newest elementary campus in Wilmer, Tx. celebrated its first day of distance learning with a visit from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and the school’s namesake, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Hinojosa and Johnson, a 14-term Dallas congresswoman, toured the Eddie Bernice Johnson Elementary School on Sept. 8, greeting teachers in various classrooms. The school’s music teacher even wowed the guests and visiting media by singing a song. Go here to see pictures from the first day at the new school! The $36 million project is Dallas ISD’s first brand new school since 2015 and was constructed as part of the 2015…

Nearly 800 Dallas ISD ACE educators and campus leaders from 23 campuses across the city joined a virtual kickoff celebration on Aug. 24th to launch the 2020-2021 school year. The kick off began with the schools’ impressive results shared to highlight the group’s success with growing student achievement.  The chart below shows the double-digit gains the ACE schools have achieved outpacing the state and other campuses for Reading and Math at the Meets level.  The team reflected on the ways they could continue this momentum despite the current challenges presented by CoVid 19. “The big message that our teachers took…