Inside Dallas ISD

Ben Dickerson served five years in the U.S. Coast Guard before making a move into education, first as a teacher, then assistant principal, and today, as principal of Edward H. Cary Middle School. Dickerson is one of dozens of administrators who moved into the top job for the first time at a district school this year. The first-year principal says he’s ready to take on the challenge of improving academic achievement. It helps that Dickerson is familiar with the terrain of the northwest Dallas community where Cary is located. He’s served there five years as a teacher and assistant principal…

Nine Dallas Independent School District teachers have been named winners of the “Service Above Self Teacher Awards” presented by the Rotary Club of Dallas. The award is presented annually by the Rotary club to teachers who demonstrate excellence in their profession and go the extra mile to serve students and the community. Divided by grade level, first place winners received a cash award of $2,500, with second place winners earning $800 and third place winners $500. In addition, each winner received a customized plaque and an American flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor and…

Simply put, Dallas ISD teachers consistently do incredible work inside their classrooms. This video is a friendly reminder of how district teachers leave their mark in extraordinary ways.

The Dallas ISD Athletics Department this school year is utilizing technology more than ever to connect fans to district sporting events. Are you looking for a schedule of your school’s football or volleyball games? How about help locating a field house or stadium? Did you miss a game and really want to know the score? This information, and much more, is now all available online. The district this year is using RankOneSport, a team management and scheduling system that lets fans find athletic competitions, access maps to sports venues, and sign up to receive alerts and postgame scores. Athletics is also doing more to communicate…