Inside Dallas ISD

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved several school and facility name changes at the June board meeting. The approved name changes are: Eduardo Mata Elementary School is now Eduardo Mata Montessori School Roger Q. Mills School for the Talented and Gifted is now Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School is now the Henry B. Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy Rosemont International Language Preparatory Middle School is now Rosemont Upper Rosemont Elementary School is now Rosemont Lower – Chris V. Semos Building The Conference Center at Turney W. Leonard Governance and Training Center is now the Ada…

Karla García was sworn in as a Dallas ISD trustee during Thursday’s board meeting. García will represent Dallas ISD’s District 4, which includes Southeast Dallas, Seagoville and Balch Springs. “It’s been a long journey to get here, and I want to appreciate everyone that has walked with me,” she said during a speech after the ceremony. “Thank you for being with me day in and day out and for your unwaivering grit, to make sure that we gave the possibility fo all students to be represented by one of their very own Dallas ISD grads.”

A new policy will increase access to high-quality free pre-K for Dallas-area families. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Thursday night approved a pre-K scholarship program that could positively impact hundreds of families. Racial Equity Office Deputy Chief Leslie Williams and Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning Derek Little said the pre-K scholarship policy will help address structural racial inequities and bring the long-lasting benefits of Dallas ISD pre-K to more families. “It’s to the advantage of our district and our students to have as many students participate in our pre-K program as possible,” Williams said. “We know the data shows…

A free enrichment camp at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center is keeping over 100 students engaged in learning during the summer break. In partnership with the non-profit Frazier Revitalization and Dallas ISD Extended Learning Opportunities Department, the elementary school is hosting activities for Dallas ISD students in pre-K through fifth-grade. The camp takes place Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. until Aug. 1. The campus offers breakfast, lunch and a grab-and-go supper bag, and several diverse activities throughout the day. “I really believe that it helps the parents because it gives them a place for the kids to go…