Inside Dallas ISD

Twenty-two students at Stephen C. Foster Elementary School are riding high after receiving donated bikes on April 23. Steven Foster of Foster-Fathom, a leadership training and team-building company based in Dallas, donated the bikes to the students. The donated bikes go along with the school’s “Ride Your Way to College!” theme. In the 15 days leading up to the bicycle giveaway, each member of the school staff nominated a student every day who demonstrated a positive character trait that was the focus of that day. School leadership then drew 15 names from the students who were nominated to determine which…

At Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Elementary School, volunteer Danae Gutierrez is considered a superstar. Gutierrez motivates fellow parents to become involved in the school, leads the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, and is even organizing a community event for school students. “She puts her heart into everything: working with kids, parents, and school staff,” said Nancy Brinkley, a counselor at the school. Gutierrez was a recipient of the Volunteer Impact Award for School Support at a ceremony held in April. Watch the above video to learn more about Gutierrez’ great work.

Seniors representing every comprehensive and magnet high school in Dallas ISD were recognized for academic excellence and received a share of $155,000 in scholarships at the 2015 Superintendent’s Scholarship Reception held Tuesday, April 21, at Emmett Conrad High School. Superintendent Mike Miles, members of the board of trustees, and the district’s Counselor of the Year, Yolanda Velasquez Cortes, congratulated the scholars and encouraged them to continue their commitment to education as they leave for college. The students were selected by their school scholarship committees to receive $2,500 scholarships based on academic achievement, community service, and recommendations. Go here for the list of…

A middle school team that has built an underwater robot is hoping to raise funds so they can make some waves at a national competition in Massachusetts. The nine inaugural members of the Stockard Robotics Club placed third in the Dallas Regional SeaPerch competition, which earned them a spot at the national championships in Dartmouth, Mass. Michelle Walaski, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math teacher at L.V. Stockard Middle School, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 to help fund the trip for the robotics club. The registration cutoff date is April 28. To win third in the…