Inside Dallas ISD

Students, family and staff gathered to honor the newest cohort at the Jindal Young Scholars Program (JYSP) Signing Day on May 2. Christopher Adkins, Julio Tovar, Jacob Gonzalez, Joshua Jernigan, Ariana Morales, Jenna O’Brien and Samuel Villalobos will enroll in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall of 2019. The Jindal Young Scholars Program will ensure these seven extraordinary students, who have proved hard-work and dedication beyond academic standards, will have their entire college costs covered. Joshua Jernigan, a senior at the School of Business and Management, expressed his gratitude for…

Christmas came early for students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, as they were given a gift to help them thrive in confidence – a new pair of shoes. Shoes That Fit partnered with the Bosse Companies to donate more than 120 pairs of shoes and socks to help students stay happy, healthy and positive in and out of the classroom. Barbara Jordan Elementary Principal Lucy Hopkins expressed her gratitude. “We want our students to be ready for success without any reservations when they come to school ,” said Hopkins. “Having business members who are willing to come in and make…

More than 600 sixth-graders from 21 middle schools “visited” and represented different countries at the Model United Nations conference. During the April 30 conference sponsored by the Dallas ISD Social Studies Department, students presented resolutions on the global impact of education. Students also enjoyed guest speakers and performances. The conference culminated with students “touring the world,” visiting exhibits representing different countries. They sampled food, examined artifacts, and learned about the history of each country. To commemorate their tour, students carried passports and received a unique stamp from each country they visited. The purpose of the Model UN is to offer…

Big Tex wrote some more big checks for students: A total of 85 graduating seniors from six Dallas ISD high schools received more than $500,000 in college scholarships from the State Fair of Texas. The State Fair of Texas Pete Schenkel Scholarship awards outstanding seniors from six Dallas ISD high schools surrounding the State Fair of Texas. The students each received $6,000 scholarships in recognition of their academic performance and class ranking. The scholarships are named for former State Fair of Texas chairman Pete Schenkel. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2019/04/17/dallas-isd-awards-155000-in-superintendent-scholarships-to-62-graduating-seniors/ The scholarship recipients are: Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Alisha Gilstrap, Jennifer Lopez, Arcadio Maciel,…