Inside Dallas ISD

January is School Board Recognition Month and Dallas ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.  The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is “Forward, Together,” which highlights the collaboration among school leadership, teachers and parents on behalf of students.  In 2022 under the board members’ leadership, Dallas ISD was given a B rating by the Texas Education Agency and won the 2022 District of Distinction Award from The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) for the second year in a row. Two district schools earned National Blue Ribbon School awards…

The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears ended 2022 on a high note. For the second consecutive year, the Golden Bears are the UIL 5A, Division II Football State Champions. To celebrate, the community is invited to attend a celebratory parade to congratulate the team and the coaching staff for their accomplishment. The UIL Championship parade will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7. The route will begin at 10:30 a.m. at For Oak Cliff, 907 E. Ledbetter Drive, in Dallas, and end at noon with a celebration at South Oak Cliff High School. This achievement for SOC’s football team marks Dallas…

For the second consecutive year, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are headed to the UIL Football State Championship. In a game full of nail-biting moments, close calls, and big defensive stops, the Golden Bears ended the Argyle Eagles’ perfect season at the UIL State Semifinals. The Golden Bears’ offense had an explosive start and opened the game with a touchdown during their first possession of the game. There was then a battle of the defenses and both teams went scoreless until the final quarter. The Golden Bears are known to come alive in the fourth quarter, and that…

The Health and Physical Education (HPE) Department continues to provide opportunities for families to stay physically active. For the 14th consecutive year, HPE will support the annual Oncor Kids Race, set for Saturday, Dec. 10, at City Hall Plaza.  This event provides an opportunity to engage Dallas ISD schools in a community activity developed to promote the importance of physical fitness and daily physical activity. “We hope that positive experiences like this will promote an acceptance that physical activity can be fun and lead to our Dallas ISD school community recognizing the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle,”…