Inside Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD “Adaptive Robotics” teams are gearing up to show off their robots and skills during a scrimmage on Friday, April 27. Students receiving special education services have the opportunity to explore basic concepts in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Expanding from five teams participating during the 2016-2017 school year, there are nine participating secondary campuses this year. In several district elementary specialized classrooms, the robotics experiences are being expanded through the use of robots such as the Ozobot and the BeeBot. Students will use these robots to solve problems and to participate in academic tasks. At the first spring…

Meet Fran Harris, one of 10 2018 Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Harris is a 1982 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, where she dominated the basketball court and played on the Golden Bears women’s team that went to the state championship. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2017/07/11/dallas-isd-announces-its-first-ever-athletic-hall-of-fame/ Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized at a commemorative ceremony in May. “It is an honor to be named to the inaugural class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame,” Harris said. “It brings back a lot of memories from growing up in Oak Cliff, going to South Oak Cliff High School and…

It was another great week in Dallas ISD! Watch this video, or read below, to catch up on the latest news. Pre-K registration kicks off Pre-K registration kicked off on Monday! To celebrate, several young students talked about why they love school, and early education leaders answered questions from parents (learn more). Scholars Recognition Ceremony The Dallas ISD Scholars Recognition Ceremony celebrated 4,600 students who are achieving academic excellence (watch this). Music teacher award The Dallas Symphony Orchestra named Alfonso Manzanera of Stevens Park Elementary School as its Music Teacher of the Year (read this). Summer internships More than 900 students interviewed for 370 paid…

Sunset High School female students had a dream come true: their very own high quality prom dress to keep! Mockingbird Bridal donated $9,000 worth of prom dresses to the school. The students browsed the collection of dresses before picking out the perfect one. “We are very grateful to Mockingbird Bridal for making this happen, ” said Sunset High School Community Liaison Nora Garcia. “This is like a dream for these girls. They get these dresses and for free.”