Inside Dallas ISD

Jessie Helms is a teacher at Dallas ISD’s Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School whose energy and passion for teaching is contagious in her classroom and have a tremendous impact on her students’ success. Meet a Top 100 Teacher, a Hub feature that talks with top educators in Dallas ISD, caught up with Helms in her classroom at Blanton Elementary. What motivates/inspires you? My students are what motivate and inspire me. I get to watch my students grow socially and academically every day and it motivates me to continue to work hard so I can give my students the amazing education that I…

In the heart of the Pleasant Grove community, H. Grady Spruce High School provides students with an abundance of diverse offerings designed to fit any student’s aspirations, whether that’s college, career readiness or the military. The Eastfield College Career and Technical Education Early College High School at H. Grady Spruce is the first CTE Early College High School in the Metroplex. It allows students the opportunity to graduate from high school with their high school diploma, an Associate’s Degree and a Technical Certificate. The four pathways offered in the ECHS are HVAC, Digital Design, CAD, and Mechatronics. Two National Academy…

What better way to get students excited about breakfast than to let them sell it to themselves? As part of National School Breakfast Week, Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) launched a school breakfast video contest with the directive to Eat. Record. Enjoy! Middle and high school students were invited to create a 30 second video encouraging their fellow students to take advantage of the healthy breakfast options offered on all Dallas ISD campuses. Out of 25 submissions, three videos were recognized for their quality and creativity. 1st Place – Best Breakfast Promotion Video Townview WSBM: The Face…

Like virtually every high school senior, 18-year-old Landon Finley is looking forward to graduation. The South Oak Cliff student has won multiple scholarships, and has set his sights on attending Texas A&M University at College Station where he says his older brother, a former athlete and important role model, is in his second year and really loves the school and its rich traditions. Number three in his class of 250, Landon recently learned he is one of seven Dallas ISD seniors selected to receive the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. The scholarship will cover all college-related costs at the university or…