Inside Dallas ISD

It’s a summer morning at Arthur Kramer Elementary School, and more than 30 kids have their noses pressed close to colorful books as they read out loud. Ask the students if they like to read, and every hand will shoot up. The students are part of Kramer Elementary’s Lit Camp, which aims to reduce the loss of learning that sometimes happens over the summer. Caitlin Mehra, the school’s reading coach, and Natalie Sharp and Christina Ruiz, teachers at Kramer, lead the camp through engaging, exciting reading activities. “The camp is very intentional and targeted to improve these students’ reading skills,…

The Woodrow Wilson High School robotics team is celebrating after winning the inaugural UIL Robotics Championship held July 28-29 in Austin. The state title was a joint victory, with Woodrow Wilson students sharing the victory with Greenville High School, Clear Creek ISD and Harlandale High School. “We are so humbled, grateful, and excited to be a part of the first-ever UIL Texas Robotics State Championship winning alliance team in the FRC Division,” read a statement from Woodrow Wilson High robotics teachers Terry Tolleson, Daniel Garrison and Brandon Carver. “This is a huge accomplishment for our students and the Woodrow Wilson High…

The Dr. Billy Earl Dade Middle School Math and Science departments recently went on a cruise to prepare for the upcoming school year. Prior to the school year starting, Dade Principal Tracie Washington encourages each department to host a meet and greet to get to know each other and set a positive tone for the rest of the school year. This year the Math and Science departments took a cruise in Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall and participated in team building activities. “What I enjoyed most about the experience was meeting and greeting new teachers and how vested all the teachers are in our…

Approximately 140 Dallas ISD teachers received more than $100,000 in materials and supplies for classroom enrichment projects thanks to DonorsChoose.org and a $1 million donation from Staples. As part of the Staples for Students program, Staples and Katy Perry are helping teachers across the country this back-to-school season. Staples funded the balance of every teacher-led project listed on DonorsChoose.org in Dallas. With a donation of $185,155, Staples helped 212 teachers, the majority of which work in Dallas ISD, make more happen in their classrooms. “Staples is a fantastic partner of Dallas ISD, and they have stepped up in a huge way to…