Inside Dallas ISD

At first glance, you simply see teachers in pairs, clutching a plastic garbage bag between them as they run, letting the wind push against the bag. The faster they run, the greater the force of the wind. A bit odd perhaps, until you realize they are conducting an experiment in wind resistance and velocity. There were 30 fourth- and fifth-grade science teachers from Imagine 2020 schools who recently took part in the launch of the Science of Flight aviation program designed to invigorate STEM instruction and engage students by providing teachers with innovative, interactive ideas to replicate in the classroom.…

 The Green Team after-school recycling club at Skyline High School makes schoolwide recycling look easy. On Wednesdays, the club’s 100 students flock into the cafeteria for their weekly meeting, huddle with their team captains for a quick check-in and then fan out into the hallways of the district’s largest school, with oversized rolling bins, stopping in classrooms to collect used office paper, plastics, soda cans, juice containers and other recyclables. These young conservationists eagerly devote their time and energy to the twin goals of keeping their school clean of items that might otherwise be trashed and serving as good stewards…

After serving more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Chief Frederick Brown decided to give the corporate world a try. Although the stint was short-lived, the experience helped him realize that working with kids is his true calling. When an opportunity to direct the Leadership Cadet Corps program at Sam Tasby Middle School came his way, he took the job. Eight years later, he says, “I love it. Of all the hats he wears at Tasby ̶ LCC instructor, athletic coordinator, and safety coordinator – it’s the unofficial job of mentor to his 138 sixth- through eighth-graders that he…

Honor. Service. Sacrifice. Duty. To the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, those words hold a special meaning. To the hundreds of military veterans in Dallas ISD, these values continue to be called upon daily in service to students, families and our community. On this Veterans Day, Dallas ISD proudly recognizes our employees who have served, and continue to serve, our country. We salute these men and women for their selfless sacrifice. Click here to view a list of veterans by branch of military service.