Inside Dallas ISD

With the support of the Dallas ISD STEM Department, Frederick Douglass Elementary is piloting a computer science initiative for all its students. Computer science instruction is integrated into the regular school day for K-5 students using Code.org curriculum. VEX IQ based robotics instruction is integrated into the regular school day for students in grades 3-5. “Having a computer science program adds so much value to the lives of our students,” said Marquetta Masters, Principal at Frederick Douglass Elementary. Learn more in the above video.

Jane Chu knows a secret. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman was officially welcomed into the Raul Quintanilla Sr. Middle School DaVerse Poetry Club with the secret handshake. Students christened Chu as an honorary member during her Quintanilla visit Monday afternoon, November 28, 2016. Big Thought hosted the Quintanilla jaunt, which began with a roundtable conversation featuring Big Thought staff and partner representatives. Chairman Chu conversed with Guy Bruggeman, Dallas Love Field; Janiece Evans-Page, Fossil; Will Dowell, Behind Every Door; Will Richey, Journeyman Ink; Lela Bell, Teaching Artist; Antoine Joyce, All Stars Project Dallas; David Fisher, Office of…

As part of the second cohort of collegiate academies opening next school year, Southwest Airlines will partner with North Dallas High School to provide valuable real-world experience for students. Southwest Airlines will provide mentoring, host site visits, offer internships and job interviews for students in North Dallas High School’s collegiate academy. “Partnerships with companies such as Southwest Airlines are critically important because it provides students with real-world experience and insight into the business world,” said Israel Cordero, Chief Strategic Officer of Dallas ISD’s Strategic Initiatives and External Relations department. “We are very thankful to Southwest Airlines for partnering with Dallas ISD to…

Kimball High School’s Second Annual Family Night on Nov. 17 was a huge success, with students, their families and faculty bonding together over dinner, games and giveaways. The Knight Train Marching Band and special guest DeDe McGuire from K104 also made special appearances at the free event. “The purpose of the event was to encourage family and community bonding, and it went better than anyone could have hoped,” said Patricia Hudson, community liaison at Kimball. “We look forward to continuing this great tradition next year and beyond.” On the following day, Nov. 18, the Kimball Knights Boys Basketball Booster Club…