Inside Dallas ISD

Last month, a group of Arthur Kramer Elementary School fifth-graders continued an eight-year tradition by taking their annual trip to Sky Ranch, an outdoor educational camping site located in Van, Texas. Besides recreational activities such as campfires, a ropes course, zip lining, and learning about the life of a rancher, students also had a full-on science learning experience. Students engaged in multiple science and math activities throughout their three-day stay. They studied the water cycle in a natural setting, testing the pH levels of nearby bodies of water and observing its aquatic organisms. Their observations of animals included exploration of…

Dallas ISD’s Lincoln High School & Communications/Humanities Magnet offers a variety or programs and activities to fit a range of student interests. Principal Chanel Howard-Veazy invites community members, prospective students and their parents to see firsthand what her school has to offer. Because of the school’s smaller size, she said staff gets to know each student. “One thing I would like the community and others to about know Lincoln High School is that we are a viable and competitive entity, that we are interested in the total child,” Howard-Veazy says. “If you want to do athletics, we have a program for…

The impact is immediate: A vibrant, colorful array of tiles arranged into an arching mosaic mural depicting a beautiful spring day filled with blooming flowers, towering trees, and blue skies. Welcome to Stephen C. Foster Elementary. The charming Dallas school now has its own, handcrafted showpiece to instantly greet students, faculty, and visitors. You can’t miss it; the mural frames the receptionist station right when you walk through the front doors. “The mural is the pride and joy for the students that created it,” says Lauren Patton, art teacher at Foster Elementary. “All of my art club kids would stay…

May 2-6 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!  Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD teachers and staff are uncommon heroes as they play an essential role in student success. During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated educators and staff members who wholeheartedly commit themselves to helping all students succeed. Each day this week, we will recognize a Dallas ISD teacher and staff member in the district.  Today, we salute Melinda Foglesong, a PE teacher at Tasby Middle School, and Jeanne Norman, cafeteria supervisor at Lagow and Seagoville elementary schools.  Melinda…