Inside Dallas ISD

Can you spell  S-P-E-C-T-A-C-U-L-A-R? These 15 Dallas ISD students who have advanced to the County Spelling Bee sure can! The students, who were the top spellers at the district-wide spelling bee that featured 131 students from 79 schools, will compete Feb. 14 at Hall of State Auditorium- Fair Park.  The students will compete for a chance to win more than $50,000 in scholarships and prizes at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The top Dallas ISD spellers are: James Marshall Dallas Environmental Science Academy Ember Carvajal Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard Benjamin Pelphrey William B. Travis Academy Giavanna Cormier…

Toyota surprised every teacher in the Pinkston High School feeder pattern with a bag full of school supplies to ensure they have what they need for the rest of the school year. Teachers at Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School cheered when they received their bags. “Toyota is very appreciative of the work we do here every day in Dallas ISD, and they want you to know you are supported and loved,” De Zavala Elementary Principal Melissa Gonzalez told teachers.

A Billy Earl Dade Middle School counselor is being honored in Washington D.C. this weekend for her outstanding contributions to the overall well-being of students. The American School Counselor Association named  Dade Middle School counselor Nwakaego Edordu Oriji as one of six finalists for the 2019 School Counselor of the Year awards program. The award honors the school counseling professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for students, helping them achieve success in school and life. Edordu Oriji has served as a counselor at Dade Middle School for four years. “Being named a finalist is a privilege and…

Student teams from 20 Dallas ISD schools got their marching orders on Thursday, Jan. 31, to make a positive impact on their communities through the 2019 Aspen Challenge. The teams will choose one of five challenges to develop solutions for, culminating in the Dallas competition in late March. The Dallas winner will compete in the final round in Aspen. They are challenged to tailor strategies to fit their individual communities. The challenge is an eight-week competition sponsored and coordinated by the Aspen Institute. “We aren’t asking you to change the world in eight weeks,” said Zachary Epps, Program Manager for…