Inside Dallas ISD

As more students become concerned about the environment and issues of sustainability, green teams or recycling clubs are a growing presence on district campuses.  Students in these clubs sponsor recycling drives, collect office paper and cardboard on their campuses and participate in campus and neighborhood beautification efforts. They are spreading the message that recycling is an important, earth-friendly practice, and reminding their peers to recycle rather than toss reusable items in the trash. As a reward for the most active campuses and an incentive to others, the district’s Energy and Waste Management Department, in concert with corporate waste handler, Waste…

The Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) is excited to formally announce the release of the Public School Choice (PSC) Competitive Proposal Process, Version 4.0. Through this process, educators have the opportunity to create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential. The past Public School Choice competitive proposal processes have ushered in schools ranging from those that anchor teaching and learning under a Personalized Learning model to a Leadership school to schools driven by a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) framework. Future Choice Schools could include a variety of instructional approaches and…

Dallas ISD was one of only four school districts nationwide selected this year to be provided free public school “peer-to-peer” concerts and workshops by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. With lead funding from Toyota, United Airlines and the National Endowment for the Arts, the institute is presenting this unique education program at David W. Carter High School, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Sunset High School and W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.

The School of Health Professions senior Tiara Choi has successfully completed the Sports Medicine curriculum and passed the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) personal trainer exam. She is the first student in Dallas ISD to become a certified personal trainer. This is the first year the school has offered this certification. In addition to the personal trainer certification, the school offers career certifications in Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, ECG Technician, Medical Office Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Registered Dental Assistant. This year students completed the following career certifications: Career Certification Number of Students that took exam Percent Pass Rate Pharmacy Technician 22 Students…