Inside Dallas ISD

The National Society of High School Scholars has named Thelvie Cullins, Jr., an Advanced Placement Calculus teacher at the School for the Talented and Gifted, as a Top Ten 2017 Claes Nobel Educator of the Year. This is the second year in a row that Cullins has received this honor. According to the National Society of High School Scholars, Cullins aids students in both grasping difficult mathematical concepts and developing into hard-working, passionate learners. “Mr. Cullins’ personal classroom results are astounding, but what is most impressive is the impact he’s had on those around him and our school,” TAG Principal…

Robert E. Lee Elementary School, which will become Geneva Heights Elementary School in July 2018, is officially now an International Baccalaureate campus! The campus is now a Primary Years Programme (PYP) school, which assists students ages 3-12 in developing the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. To become an official PYP school, the school participated in a nearly three-year process that included a review of qualifications and achievements, several months of consultations and trial implementation, and verification visits. “This IB authorizations means we will be focused on turning our kids into…

Students across Dallas ISD returned to class on Tuesday, Jan. 9, to begin the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year. For South Oak Cliff High School students, the return was a little different, as they reported to the Village Fair School rather than their usual campus. The school will be housed at Village Fair until their campus at 3601 S. Marsalis Ave. is renovated. The work will include a new public entrance and administrative offices, new courtyards, new student entry, classroom renovations, an expanded cafeteria and more. Learn about the project, funded by the 2015 Dallas ISD Bond Program,…

Dallas ISD educators and administrators can now apply for a $20,000 scholarship to continue their post-baccalaureate education to benefit the Dallas ISD community and its students. The Credit Union of Texas established the William H. Cotton Scholarship in 2016. The scholarship is named after William H. Cotton, a Dallas ISD and credit union trailblazer. Teachers and administrators can go here to learn more and download the scholarship application. Eligibility requirements for scholarship applicants include: Must be a CUTX member with a checking account prior to submitting an application. Checking account, and all other accounts at CUTX, must be in good standing.…