Inside Dallas ISD

On Saturday, March 4, Read for Me, Dallas ISD’s culminating event for Dallas Reads, celebrated literacy with keynote speakers, book-centered activities, celebrity authors, and more. Dallas Reads is the Language and Literacy initiative that highlights the importance of literacy through community partnerships and interactive events throughout the year. Read for Me was a free event that featured literacy sessions for students of all ages and their families from across the district and the metroplex. More than 1,500 students, parents, teachers, and presenters attended and over 8,000 books were distributed. The event launched with Brandon Carr, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys,…

Skyline High School’s cosmetology program has been helping students find beautiful futures since 1972. Instructor Sheryl Landman said students become licensed cosmetologists in their senior year, earning them experience and income. She works to place them in a job and monitor their progress for a year until they graduate. Working closely with salons in the community pays off every year. “My job is really easy because they start calling me in April and May and saying, ‘How many students do you have? This is what we need,’ ” Landman said. “I place them in positions that I know they will excel in.” Graduating…

The word is out. Core 4 is in, and the Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) staff members are leading the charge to strengthening their customer service core. More than 200 FCNS managers gathered to talk about providing exemplary customer service to every student and parent they interact with and to each other. Rallying around the Core 4—focused, fast, flexible, and friendly—the FCNS “A” team, as termed by Executive Director Michael Rosenberger, celebrated the efforts of fellow teammates and talked about the importance of creating a positive experience for every customer they serve. The group was quick to point out…

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings recognized Preston Hollow Elementary at a recent UNICEF gala for helping raise money for a water filtration system for a small village in Africa. Preston Hollow students wore UNICEF Kid Power Bands, which are similar to fit bits, and racked up points by taking steps. Those points translated into donated dollars for the water filtration system. Preston Hollow Elementary Principal Tom Brandt said it was an honor for the school to be recognized by the mayor and UNICEF at the gala. “We have some of the best kids in Texas here at Preston Hollow Elementary, and…