Inside Dallas ISD

Volunteers and partner groups annually contribute thousands of hours of time and numerous in-kind donations and financial resources to help Dallas ISD schools extend learning experiences for students. This year alone, volunteers have logged more than 265,444 volunteer hours, which is equals 15,926,640 minutes. One way the district recognizes their contributions each year is to invite campus staff to nominate those volunteers and partners they feel go above and beyond in their efforts to make a difference on their campus. In this 47th year of honoring those who donate their time, talent, and resources to Dallas ISD, the district received over 170 nominations. These are the…

This article first appeared in the Hillcrest Hurricane, Hillcrest High School’s student-run newspaper. Delaney Shiu, a junior at Hillcrest High School, wrote this article. This year, a main subject of concern at Hillcrest High School has been the upcoming implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program for the 2016-2017 school year. Teachers of different subjects have been attending training sessions throughout the year in order to become certified IB teachers and so they can further our education. The questions remain: what changes will this bring to Hillcrest and how are we preparing for it? “We still need to submit two applications…

Teachers from the Dallas ISD ACE schools gathered last week at a spring mixer to celebrate their impressive accomplishments over the past year. Dallas ISD launched the ACE Plan, which stands for Accelerating Campus Excellence, as a way to provide strong leadership, effective teaching and high expectations at seven of the district’s most struggling schools. Jolee Healey, executive director of the ACE feeder pattern, said the spring mixer was a way to celebrate and rally the teachers going into the final part of the school year. “We are so happy to meet here today as an ACE family.” Healey said.…

Dallas ISD Principal of the Year Tanya Shelton takes pride in how whenever someone visits her school—Richard Lagow Elementary—they will see teachers teaching and students learning. Shelton, who is described as a hands-on principal who respects teachers and works collaboratively, hopes she will be remembered for the impact she makes on students’ lives, even after they leave Lagow Elementary. “The true measure of a leader is how a campus and students perform even when (the leader) is gone,” Lagow said. John, a fifth-grader at Lagow Elementary, has very kind words for Shelton. “She’s amazing, and I’m glad she’s my principal,” he said.…