Inside Dallas ISD

Can you spell F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C? These 18 Dallas ISD students who have advanced to the County Spelling Bee sure can! The students, who were the top spellers at the districtwide spelling bee that featured 138 students from 77 schools, will compete Feb. 22 at Studio Movie Grill, 10110 W. Technology Blvd. The students will compete for a chance to win more than $50,000 in scholarships and prizes at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The top Dallas ISD spellers are: Jaime Pacheco Dallas Environmental Science Academy William Jurek Rosemont Elementary School David Cazares Dallas Environmental Science Academy Brandon Patterson Barack…

Winter Blitz is in full swing, and a marble is rolling through a student-built course into a target area. The activity is just one of the many features of the Destination Imagination workshop being attended by more than 2,000 students. This year’s theme, “The Incredible”, is giving participants a deeper opportunity to explore their creative spirit as they prepare for regional, state and global competitions. Watch the above video to learn more!

“I plan to be a doctor, which means I am going to be in college a long time. The opportunity to get my associate degree while still in high school gives me a big head start to achieve my dream. Plus, the teachers here are incredible!” —Meiacole, freshman at Lincoln High School Collegiate Academy Students who will enter the ninth grade in the 2018-2019 school year are encouraged to apply to attend a Collegiate Academy next school year. Apply NOW through Jan. 31!

Dallas ISD’s Benjamin Franklin Middle School celebrated the birthday of the inventor and statesman the school is named after on Jan. 17. Franklin, also considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was born on Jan. 17, 1706, in Boston. He died on April 17, 1790, at the age of 84. To celebrate, the school hosted keynote speaker Don Huffines, who represents District 16 in the Texas Senate. He encouraged the students to do their best, read often and never stop going to school. The school’s orchestra and choir also performed. The campus recently had another reason to…