Inside Dallas ISD

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School took the top honors as the safest school in the district during a recent training session for campus Safety Coordinators coordinated by Dallas ISD’s Risk Management department. At Gonzales, Principal Reymundo Cervantes and Assistant Principal Jose Robles pointed to the commitment of a group of staff members who went above and beyond mere safety compliance. All faculty and staff members at the school were included and involved in every safety event during the year. That allowed staff members to present their ideas to improve safety, and several of those were successfully implemented. There was an…

Season one of Best Schools in Dallas kicked off during the 2017-2018 school year, using Facebook Live to show viewers firsthand what makes Dallas ISD schools so special. With Season 2 of Best Schools in Dallas starting the week of Sept. 10, now is the perfect time to catch up on everything that happened in Season 1. Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaFW2jC4j-4 Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSfX71kL3kM&t=1s E.D. Walker Middle School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDDTTPNMInA J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpwP0uFc9J8 Dan D. Rogers Elementary School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6F–2XMSOA L.O. Donald Leadership Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJlO3Ks7T8s

The third time was a charm for Beth Poquette Drews. Drews was a finalist for Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year three times, in 2013, 2017 and 2018, winning the honor this past year. But the accolades don’t stop there. She is the Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year, representing Dallas ISD teachers and those from the 143 public, private and charter school districts served by the regional organization. “What I enjoy most about teaching is getting to be part of my students lives as they grow up into young men and women,” Drews said. “I especially like to…

As students returned to class on Monday, Aug. 20, Dallas ISD teachers were well prepared to start a great school year of learning, thanks in part to the district’s summer professional development opportunities. As part of the 2018 Summer Institute, Dallas ISD offered more than 1,730 sessions at four campuses for four weeks over the summer. From building positive classrooms to differentiating instruction in the digital age, teachers received the tools and learning needed to succeed in the classroom. The Dallas ISD Teaching and Learning Department also brought in external professional development from partners such as the Dallas Zoo, Region…