Browsing: Inside Dallas ISD
Former Dallas Cowboys players led students at Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School in a variety of physical activities and drills as a way to promote health and wellness. Charles Haley, Dixon Edwards, Tony Casillas and Rowdy, the Cowboys mascot, got the students active and smiling during their visit. The event was a part of National Football League’s Play 60 initiative that tackles childhood obesity and inspires kids to play well and eat better. The former Cowboys players visited Richardson Elementary because the school completed all of the components of the Play 60 program over the last year.
Hundreds of high school students across Dallas ISD visited and participated in the district’s annual college fair on Sept. 21. A wide range of colleges and universities were on hand, along with important information on preparing for higher education. Transportation was provided to the event.
Seven Dallas ISD teachers were recognized this year with Texas Instruments Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards. Texas Instruments gave the $70,000 grant to the Dallas Education Foundation, which then provided the award to the teachers. The Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation presented its Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards on Sept. 15 to 18 teachers from six local school districts during a ceremony at TI’s Dallas headquarters. The awards program, now in its 10th year, honors local secondary math and science teachers from Dallas, Garland, Lancaster, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson ISDs independent school districts (ISDs) who consistently demonstrate quality instruction and build student achievement in the…
Arturo Salazar Elementary School kicked of Hispanic Heritage Month with a festive celebration. Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15–Oct. 15, is a celebration of the historical and cultural contributions of Americans with Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, and Central and South American ancestries. As part of the celebration at Salazar Elementary, students dressed in traditional costumes, parents served traditional food and drinks, and the W.E. Greiner Mariachi band played some fantastic music. District 7 Trustee Audrey Pinkerton also made an appearance. Watch the above video to learn more.