Inside Dallas ISD

While laying a strong foundation for academic success, Dallas ISD is also dedicated to equipping students with the tools they need to make healthy, informed choices. World Health Day is observed in April, and nutrition experts are taking steps to ensure students and their families within the district receive intentional care through immunization and health resources. Sylvia Torres, a registered nurse for Dallas ISD, is working to improve students’ long-term health and plays a key role in the enrollment process for those who are new to the district. “Since many students and their families are new to the country, I…

National Assistant Principal Week is April 7 to 11, and Dallas ISD is ready to celebrate leaders who make a difference every day. These dedicated leaders are the boots on the ground at schools and prioritize student success and empower teachers.. On April 7, assistant principals will be awarded an Assistant Principal Award of Distinction for exceptional dedication and achievements within the various regional vertical teams. Educators who receive the award have demonstrated collaboration and innovation, and their exemplary leadership has significantly enhanced performance and positively impacted the school community. Between Friday, April 4, and Thursday, April 10, team members,…

Special contribution by Lennon Formaggini, Student Activities. The auditorium erupted into cheers with every click of the controllers as the final two players started their showdown match at the Dallas ISD Elementary Esports Tournament. Then it happened. The screen flashed: Player 1 Wins, and Martin Weiss Elementary School was crowned the Smash Bros. champion again. “I felt like it was a shared win,” said Antonio Barnes, Weiss Elementary School esports coach. “My heart was racing, adrenaline pumping as if I were competing myself while rooting him on from the audience.” The Student Activities Department sponsors tournaments each year for the…

Rachel Rogerson, art teacher at W.W. Samuell High School, is impacting both her school and the global art community as she takes students through women’s art history, teaching them cultural art traditions. In her leadership role as an art curator, Rogerson engages the community in historical narratives, celebrating customs and traditions that can be preserved through art. Previously, as the executive director at McKinney Avenue Contemporary in Dallas, she led the gallery in advocating for creative freedom and presenting visual art in all forms. Rogerson studied fine and studio art at the University of North Texas where she earned a…