Inside Dallas ISD

In celebration of graduation season that wrapped up June 7, The Hub asked seven notable Dallas ISD graduates about the biggest lesson they learned in school, the teacher who inspired them the most, and what comes next. For those who missed the graduate spotlights when they ran last week, The Hub has compiled links to the spotlights below. Eraquio Garcia at Thomas Jefferson High School Tafari Witter at Lincoln High School Evelyn Romero at Hillcrest High School Talmadge (TJ) Vaughns Jr. at W.W. Samuell High School Kiera Percy at Wilmer-Hutchins High School Omar Salazar at Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High…

From printed books to online resources, 21st century libraries have it all. And just as libraries have evolved, so has the role of a school librarian. Maria Rodriguez, library media specialist at Robert T. Hill Middle School, shares the joys and responsibilities of a Dallas ISD librarian.

When asked what they’d like to pursue, most students will announce big aspirations of becoming a doctor, lawyer, or, perhaps, the President of the United States. With more than 200 pathways, Dallas ISD has established programs to help students get a step closer to whatever it is they hope to become someday. One of the most recent programs established is that of Speech Language Pathology at the School of Health Professions at the Yvonne A Ewell Townview Center. The program is one of two responses to the district’s issue of hiring and retaining Speech Language Pathologists, which are professionals who…

When you’re the first in your family to aspire to college, it can seem that there a million things you need to know that you have no idea about. That’s why the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dallas created a college prep program to mentor and guide juniors and seniors to help them navigate the college admissions process. STEPS is short for Striving Toward Excellence Preparing for Success, a yearlong program in which staff and volunteers meet with participating students twice a month to encourage them to excel in school and plan for college. Specifically, STEPS provides one-on-one support with…