Inside Dallas ISD

An annual contest aims to not only urge students to think about health and fitness, but to also use technology to promote an aspect of healthy living. Tech Fest 2018 is coordinated by Dallas ISD’s Urban School Wellness Department and has been a component of the district’s annual STEM Day Expo. Submitted work will be displayed at the event, which is set for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The Tech Fest competition accepts entries from any Dallas ISD student in five categories: Animation, Digital Photography, Multimedia, Digital Video and Desktop Publishing. The entries should…

Dallas Mavericks Forward Harrison Barnes recently met with the Lincoln High School basketball team to announce the donation of Shock Doctor basketball mouthguards and McDavid HEX protective arm and leg sleeves. As part of this donation, 10 Dallas-area high schools will receive the protection gear to help players stay safer and perform at their best throughout the season. Harrison talked with the Lincoln High School basketball team, and even challenged players to a game of knockout. Shock Doctor and McDavid will send product donations directly to youth athletes at nine other schools.

Inside Dallas ISD’s neighborhood schools, caring teachers await to guide your child through innovative programs incorporating rigorous academics, designed to shape tomorrow’s leaders and global citizens. Learn more about the schools in your community by attending one of four Discover Dallas ISD school fairs. The first two are Saturday, Dec. 2, at Ellis Davis Field House and Skyline High School, with two more on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Conrad High School and Loos Field House. Find details here.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 9 for the largest school fair in the city – Discover Dallas ISD! Representatives from every campus across the district will be on hand to answer questions about enrollment, admission requirements, extracurricular activities and much more.  With four convenient locations across the city, parents and students will have the opportunity to discover the right school for their child.  For times and locations, visit www.dallasisd.org/discoverdallasisd.