Inside Dallas ISD

We are one Harry Stone, and as one, we all succeed. That’s the motto that guides students and staff at this unique campus south of downtown Dallas. Offering a Montessori prekindergarten through 5 program coupled with the International Baccalaureate MYP (Middle Years Program) 6-8, Harry Stone Montessori Academy provides an exceptional learning environment for each student. To add to the school’s many accomplishments, Stone is a nominee for the 2015 National Blue Ribbon School award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious honor is only bestowed upon schools deemed to be among the best schools in the nation…

Christopher Green, a band teacher at W.H. Adamson High School, got a big surprise on Tuesday, Sept. 15, during an assembly secretly arranged for him at the school. Green is one of 15 national finalists in the Farmers Insurance Dream Big Teacher Challenge. The winner of the challenge will receive a $100,000 education grant. In the contest, Green submitted a proposal, which landed him in the finals. Now he will be asked to create a compelling video of how he would use the $100,000 prize. Videos will be posted on www.thankamericasteachers.com, where viewers may vote for their favorite to determine the…

Skyline High School sophomore Emily Raney is moving up to the big leagues. The young entrepreneur who designs and crafts handmade jewelry using metal and beads is on her way to New York City for the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The sole Dallas ISD representative, Raney will pitch the plans for her business, Alloy Interp., before a panel of judges in the national competition featuring 35 other young entrepreneurs from across the U.S. The goal: to win a $25,000 scholarship to fund her business or education. The Skyline family is behind Emily all…

Dallas ISD celebrates the rich culture and important contributions of Hispanic Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year. Special events and educational lessons help bring the history to life for students. The time period is an important one for several Hispanic countries. On Sept. 15, the countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate becoming independent nations. The next day, Sept. 16, is celebrated as Independence Day in Mexico. Chile celebrates its independence on Sept. 18. Columbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is celebrated on Oct. 12. The observation started in 1968…