Inside Dallas ISD

Israel Rivera got a nice surprise on Monday, March 4, when he walked into his school’s auditorium. Rivera, the principal of Jose “Joe” May Elementary School, has been named one of five finalists in the HEB Excellence in Education Awards. Representatives from HEB presented a check for $1,000 to Rivera, and another for $2,500 to the school. Students and staff were also waiting for him to return, holding up signs with words of thanks and encouragement. In May, he will travel to Austin to compete with the other four finalists to vie for the top honors and additional prizes. Rivera…

If you visited a Dallas elementary school on Friday, March 1, you might have thought green eggs and ham was on the lunch menu. However, that phrase, among other Seussian favorites, were read aloud to celebrate the late children’s author and highlight the importance of literacy. The National Education Association’s Read Across America Day is a celebration of children’s literacy that is placed on our near the March 2 birthday of Dr. Seuss (born as Theodor Geisel in 1904). In schools, that often means volunteers visit classrooms to read aloud to children – particularly in elementary school. At Lee A.…

Designing Big Tex’s boots for the 2019 State Fair of Texas is a huge deal. Dallas ISD is proud to support finalist Noe Sanchez, a freshman at Skyline High School, who was one of 10 individuals selected from a vast pool of over 250 unique submissions. Sanchez’s illustration showcases his outstanding creativity and defines his representation of Texas pride. His original work features the Dallas skyline, with a variety of Texas symbols, in addition to an intense color combination depicting a radiant Texas sunset. The public will decide which illustration will be featured on Big Tex for this year’s State…

Dallas ISD’s Risk Management Services provided several helpful reminders to help boost safety and reduce risk districtwide – including a presentation by the district’s police department. Dallas ISD Police Lt. Terri Thomas said that while officers are only a phone call away, the first line of defense begins with each individual. “The No. 1 person to keep you safe is yourself,” Thomas said. “Be situationally aware.” Inside schools and buildings, that means things like making sure the right staff members have radios and know how to use them. Officer Derrick Anderson said that district police can hear all the chatter…