Inside Dallas ISD

As a transformational leader, Dade Middle School Principal Tracie Washington has an unwavering commitment to ensuring that all children will learn by any means necessary. Washington, a Dallas ISD Principal of the Year, knew right away she had been called to be an educator. She has taken personal ownership in building a team that fosters an atmosphere in which all scholars embrace the importance of college and career readiness. “What I enjoy most is that I’m able to partner with some of the best educators in this business and we strategize and problem solve to meet the needs of every student,”…

Smart City Networks, a leading telecommunication provider for convention centers and meeting facilities, recently donated $10,000 to Maple Lawn Elementary to renovate the school’s soccer field. To celebrate the completion of the renovation, Maple Lawn Elementary staff took on students in a soccer game on Monday on the renovated field. Trustee Miguel Solis, Dallas City Councilman Adam Medrano, and Smart City Networks President Mark Haley were among the VIPs who joined staff and students in the soccer game. The students defeated the staff 4-1. After the game, Solis and Medrano thanked Smart City Networks for stepping up to help out a neighborhood school. “Our community is…

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…