Inside Dallas ISD

Carol Shelton, a third-grade teacher at Dallas ISD’s Jerry Junkins Elementary School, was recently named 2016-2017 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Shelton works to create an atmosphere in her classroom that promotes safety, trust and encouragement so that students feel free to take a few risks. “This is my 21st year in education, 13 of those have been in the classroom,” Shelton said. “I love what I do. The thing that keeps me going, and makes me want to continue teaching every single day, is the relationships I get to build with my students.” She and her husband have…

Located in Northeast Dallas, Dan D. Rogers Elementary School is one of Dallas ISD’s Public School Choice campuses focused on personalized learning. At Rogers Elementary, all students are educated to be community minded leaders with uniquely tailored individual pathways that meet the students’ academic, social and emotional needs. Teachers team up with individual students and parents to create a customized personal learning path. This is a road map that helps students keep track and reach their academic destination. Rogers also offers many enrichment programs and after school clubs that challenge and shape students into well-rounded individuals. “We want our students…

Schools in the Wilmer-Hutchins feeder pattern recently joined together to share why students should choose their dynamic schools that offer significant educational options. The educational choices include career and technical programs such as Wilmer-Hutchins High School’s award-winning culinary arts courses and a new collegiate academy where students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree, at no cost to them, while earning a high school diploma. And that’s not to mention high quality pre-K that prepares young learners for academic success, fine arts, STEM and athletics for all grades that keeps learning fun, teaches teamwork and social skills.…

Tony Benedetto said he feels honored and blessed to have been named Dallas ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Benedetto, a biology teacher at H. Grady Spruce High School, has several family members who also work in education. “It’s just in our blood, I guess, to just be with kids and to teach and coach and impact those around us,” he said. In addition to being named one of the district’s top teachers, Benedetto and his wife welcomed a second daughter to their family in November.