Inside Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD is facilitating 11 events in January to support families who have children with special needs. From workshops for parents on how to encourage social behavior with their child to an open dialogue about services, programs and initiatives with Dallas ISD Special Education Executive Director Michelle Brown, the month full of events is part of an effort to enhance communication and support for families with one or more children receiving special education services from Dallas ISD. “Our goal is to set our families up with the tools and resources they need to help their child thrive, and for them to…

Dallas ISD partners and volunteers have stepped up in a big way to help schools and students over the holiday season. Here’s a rundown of some of the donations and volunteer efforts. Thanks to the College Football Playoff Foundation, qualifying educators at Thomas Jefferson High School and Walnut Hill Elementary School all received a $500 gift certificate for DonorsChoose.org and a t-shirt. Thanks to the Cotton Bowl Foundation, all Walnut Hill, Cary and Jefferson qualifying educators and administrator received two Cotton Bowl tickets and a parking pass. Park Cities Dads Club delivered $47,000 in gift cards to support students and…

To help prepare Dallas ISD cheer squads for the UIL State Spirit Competition in January, more than 400 cheerleaders from 20 schools honed their skills at the Cheer Challenge that was held recently at Ellis Davis Field House. Hosted by the Student Activities Department, the Second Annual Cheer Challenge mimicked the UIL Spirit State Championship Finals and included cheer squads outside of Dallas ISD. The Cheer Challenge followed the Cheer Showdown hosted in October. Together, these events gave the cheer teams exposure to fast-paced cheer competitions, and constructive critiques and feedback to improve their performances. Lincoln High School Cheer Coach…

Seven Dallas ISD teachers were recognized on Dec. 9 with Texas Instruments Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards. The Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation gave the $70,000 grant to the Dallas Education Foundation, which then provided the award to the teachers. The awards program honors local secondary math and science teachers from Dallas, Garland, Lancaster, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson ISDs who consistently demonstrate quality instruction and build student achievement in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects. The Dallas ISD teachers recognized are: Ernest Barlow ~ Dallas Environmental Science Academy (DESA) ~  Technology Applications Kamilah Crouch ~ Skyline High School  ~…