Inside Dallas ISD

The Center for Digital Education has named Dallas ISD as a top school board/district in the nation for its use of technology. Dallas ISD was ranked among the top 10 large school districts in the survey. Now in its 12th year, the Digital School Districts Survey Awards recognize exemplary use of technology by school boards and districts. “This award is recognition and confirmation that Dallas ISD is doing good things with technology in the classroom and in communications within the district,” said Bob Moore, Dallas ISD Chief Technology Officer. The Digital School Districts Survey top-20 rankings are awarded to the…

More than 150 students at Hope Medrano Elementary School were treated on Friday to a reading celebration with WWE stars. WWE and nonprofit First Book hosted the celebration to promote reading. WWE Superstar Sin Cara, WWE Divas Paige, Lana, Naomi and WWE announcer Lillian Garcia wowed students at the school. Medrano Elementary Principal Dr. Vincent Garcia said the school’s emphasis on early literacy made it a perfect choice for a wrestler-sized reading celebration. Each student at Medrano received a copy of “Nino Wrestles the World” by Yuyi Morales to take home. “This was an experience like no other,” Garcia said. The…

Dallas ISD is expanding college opportunities for students, thanks to a partnership with the Dallas County Community College District. Students can earn a high school diploma and up to 60 college credit hours or an Associate of Applied Science degree in four years. Best of all, this opportunity comes tuition-free. Families are invited to attend a collegiate academy showcase to learn more about the academies and their college partners. The showcase will include campus tours. Here are the upcoming collegiate academy showcases: JAMES MADISON COLLEGIATE ACADEMY* Tuesday, April 5 • 6–7 p.m. El Centro College (West) 3330 N. Hampton Road…

Underwater robot competition. Those three words pretty much sum up the Dallas SeaPerch Regional Competition happening this Saturday at Loos Natatorium, 3815 Spring Valley Road. The regional competition will feature 67 teams—19 of which come from Dallas ISD—competing for a chance to move on to the SeaPerch National Challenge happening in May in Baton Rouge. The teams, which each built their robots, are grouped into middle school and high school divisions. The regional challenge will consist of two portions: in the obstacle challenge, the teams will navigate their robots through hoops at various underwater depths. The teams will be aiming…