Inside Dallas ISD

High school juniors and seniors who want to attend college, but are unsure of exactly how to make that happen, are in luck. Hundreds of representatives from colleges near and far are coming to Dallas on Wednesday, Sept. 19, to help you make your dreams of attending college come true. The free annual Districtwide College Fair and the Historically Black Colleges & Universities Showcase is set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 Polk St. and nearby D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School. Whether you want to stay close to home or are determined to venture across…

Football fans now have the chance walk past the long ticket lines that can form before middle- and high-school games. The Dallas ISD Athletics Department is offering an online, mobile-friendly ticketing system that allows tickets to be purchased and printed beforehand. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketroar.com/DISD. “We are extremely pleased to offer our fans and supporters the opportunity to pre-purchase their athletic event tickets online so that that they can avoid the ticket lines when they arrive at the stadiums and gymnasiums,” said Troy Mathieu, Executive Director of Athletics. The option is already finding happy users. “During the first…

As two sets of twins on the Woodrow Wilson High School Varsity football team, Semaj and Semari Johnson and Jesus and Francisco Solis share an uncommon bond. Each brother knows what it’s like to constantly be confused with each other, both on and off the field. They each grew up competing with their twin brother, and, now, as starters on the Woodrow football team, are all working toward the same goal: making Woodrow a powerhouse football team. And through the highs and lows of the upcoming seasons, the Johnson and Solis brothers will have each other to lean on. “It’s…

The nomination window is now open for the next class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame. The Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates those who have raised the level of public awareness and support for Dallas ISD high school athletics. Individuals can be nominated here in one of these three categories: Past Dallas ISD Student-Athlete Former Dallas ISD Coach Contributors The future inductees will join the distinguished sports legends who were the inaugural members of the Dallas ISD Athletic Half of Fame. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/05/08/dallas-isd-athletic-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-celebrates-10-sports-legends/ Go here to learn more about the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame and…