Inside Dallas ISD

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)

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…