Inside Dallas ISD

It’s no secret that the work teachers do changes lives, a sentiment that seems more popular every day as a growing number of companies and individuals seek ways to acknowledge and reward teachers for their work. The financial services firm, National Life Group, is part of that movement, announcing that two teachers from Dallas ISD’s Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School are among the nominees for its LifeChanger award. The effort is a national program that recognizes full-time educators, teachers and administrators who are making a positive difference in the lives of students. Fourth-grade math teacher Romulo Zaragoza was nominated because…

Parent involvement is a key factor in a student’s academic and athletic success according to Gil Garza, Dallas ISD athletics director. Research shows that students and student-athletes are more successful when they have a foundation of a supportive parent or family member. Garza encourages parents and families to get involved and become active in student-athletes’ sports participation in a positive and engaging way. In the final part of our series on the new direction of the Athletics Department, take a look as Garza discusses the benefits of parent support in athletics. See also: VIDEO: Garza discusses vision for Dallas ISD…

Dallas ISD eighth-graders will soon be faced with the important decision of picking the career pathways that will guide their high school coursework, and ultimately help direct them to higher education and career options. In early December, all middle schools will transport their eighth-graders to the district’s Exploring High School fair, where students will have the opportunity to visit high school booths and ask questions about the five high school diploma endorsements ̶ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Business and Industry, Public Services, Arts and Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies. The fair will be conducted during the school day at…

Learn ways to support your child academically, socially, and emotionally at FREE parent workshops. Spanish interpretation is provided and all district families are invited to attend. For more information on these FREE workshops, please contact our Parent and Family department at family@dallasisd.org or call (972)-925-3916.