Inside Dallas ISD

Students at Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School are in for a colorful treat when they return on Aug. 20: PPG volunteers revitalized the school’s library and cafetorium. The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and paint products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world. “This gift will help us inspire our students,” said Melissa Gonzalez, principal at Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School. “We cannot wait for our students to return to school and see the new beauty given to our building!”

About 1,500 Dallas ISD school employees convened on July 25 at Wilmer-Hutchins High School to officially kick off a districtwide program to foster best classroom practices by emphasizing teamwork. Campus Instructional Leadership Teams (CILT) are made up of five people, including the principal and teachers, and will help guide a more effective and consistent implementation of curriculum across the district. The CILT program had previously existed, but had been shelved the past few years. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and members of his Executive Leadership Team touted the benefits of working together to help ensure the best results for students. After hearing…

While enrolled in medical school and doing night rounds at a hospital, Michael Gayles came to a life-changing decision: he would follow his dream of becoming an educator. After graduating from medical school, Gayles went on to serve as a teacher at North Dallas High School and, several years later, as an assistant principal at T.W. Browne Middle School. Today, Gayles is helping open and serving as principal at IGNITE Middle School, the new Dallas ISD Personalized Learning transformation campus opening in August. For Gayles, his goal for IGNITE Middle School is simple: help students envision their best possible life,…

Nearly 200 Dallas ISD schools have served more than 261,000 meals to students so far over the summer. Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services helps run the Summer Meals Program to ensure no child goes hungry over the summer. Some campuses will continue serving summer meals to all students and children through the start of August. Go here to see the campuses still offering summer meals. Here is a breakdown of the number of summer meals served to date: Breakfast: 94,897 Lunch: 152,306 Supper: 14,490