Inside Dallas ISD

The Dallas County Community College District and Dallas ISD’s Postsecondary Success Department are presenting “Destination Registration 2016,” a series of events for recent Dallas ISD graduates who may not have acted on college plans. Hundreds of students are expected to participate in the one-stop-shop open house style events June 29 at Eastfield College from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and at Cedar Valley College from 1–4 p.m. The Garland Health Department will attend the Eastfield College Destination Registration to administer meningitis shots. Students are required to obtain meningitis vaccines before they can enroll in a postsecondary institution. Mountain View College is hosting its Destination…

There’s no debate: Madison High School is getting its own mock trial class next school year. Madison previously offered mock trial as an extracurricular activity. But thanks to the continued support from attorneys at Thompson and Knight LLP, mock trial will be an elective class offered during the school day. Nicole Williams, a partner at Thompson and Knight, said mock trial offers many benefits to students in addition to preparing them for potential law careers. “Mock trial lets students become better at public speaking, thinking on their feet, and analyzing issues,” Williams said. Williams said that offering mock trial as…

In the heart of Pleasant Grove, the halls of Richard Lagow Elementary buzz with the energy of students who know they’re a part of a community. Principal Tanya Shelton explains that extracurricular activities play an important role in the school’s positive culture. “We like to promote not only the academic success but the social success of our students,” she noted. Lagow teachers interact with students on a regular basis, making a day at the school full of learning and fun.

Dallas ISD’s Summer Meal program celebrated its kick off event on Tuesday. Select Dallas ISD schools participate in the free summer meal program along with churches, recreation centers, and other activity sites throughout the city. Future Focus Superintendent Michael Hinojosa shared advice with students at the Future Focus Camp hosted by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Accenture and the Dallas Regional Chamber. Hinojosa told students that knowledge, skills and a positive attitude would set them up for success for tomorrow’s workforce. Dallas Winds Band Camp Hundreds of middle and high school students attended an intensive, weeklong band camp conducted by the Dallas…