Inside Dallas ISD

Thursday marked the last day of a great school year that saw students, teachers and staff work together to accomplish great things. Dallas ISD released this list naming the valedictorians and salutatorians at each high school. Meanwhile, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa saluted these 300-plus employee retirees. Watch the above video recap to catch up on this week’s great news, and have a fantastic, safe summer! Fun with animals The Dallas Zoo has donated a free admission ticket to each elementary student so kids get an up-close look at the zoo’s residents this summer. (Read this) A great bookend to the year Students…

Kimball High School senior Breyelle Bradley was recently awarded one of three Sulentic Family Scholarships at the annual Dallas ISD scholarship ceremony. Bradley was born in New Orleans, but her mother passed away shortly after her birth. Raised by her grandmother, Bradley learned the value of hard work and resiliency from a young age. After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Bradley and her grandmother moved to Dallas to start a new life. Her grandmother passed away in 2014, but the work ethic that she instilled in Bradley continues to be a major factor in her success. “She’s got a great…

Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Dallas ISD’s Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School each had the chance to pick a book to take home among about 1,000 donated books on Wednesday, June 1. Having their own books can help prevent the “summer slide,” when students don’t read much when school is out, said Gonzalez librarian Erica Kennard. Choosing their own books can make reading more fun rather than an assignment, she said. “It’s going on a summer vacation without having to buy a ticket anywhere.” The books were donated by Virgie Hunter, who saw a need after seeing posts by Kennard…

Dallas ISD teams put up a great showing in the Destination Imagination Global Finals 2016, which is promoted as the world’s largest celebration of creativity. The finals held in Nashville last weekend saw more than 1,400 teams from 21 countries showcase their creative solutions to this season’s academic challenges. The following Dallas ISD teams placed in the competition: 3rd Place: William L. Cabell Elementary School 9th Place: Superior Nobility Dallas ISD (Bryan Adams High School) 39th Place: Window Breakers (School for the Talented and Gifted)