Inside Dallas ISD

Five Dallas ISD Class of 2022 graduates were chosen to receive $2,500 scholarships from the  United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarship Program. All five students will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Eric Smith Jr., Kyler Bolden, Q’Mora Walker and Everett Early Jr. have all decided to continue their education at Prairie View A&M University, and Kimaari Mondy will venture out of Texas to attend Delaware State University. “It brings me so much joy and a sense of pride to see Dallas ISD students choosing to attend an HBCU. Not only are they receiving a top-tier education,…

Last week, eight Dallas ISD campuses were each gifted their own “Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility (E.D.I.A.) Story Walk: A Pathway to Discovery” funded by the American Library Association. The Story Walks provide students and families the opportunity to learn about the national Juneteenth holiday, which recognizes the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865. This is a hands-on outdoor learning experience for students where they are free to walk, talk and discover facts together.  During the Story Walk kickoff at Pacific Park Plaza in downtown Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson and Fort Worth native Ms. Opal Lee – known as the…

Dallas ISD’s Custodial Services teams are committed to creating a clean, healthy environment for students across the district, and we are thanking them by highlighting their efforts in honor of National Custodian Day on Oct. 2.  Maria Ceja—the lead custodian at Greiner Middle School and one of the district’s more than 900 custodians—has called Dallas ISD home for the past 26 years. She arrived with 20 years of experience working with adults, but when she came to Yvonne A, Ewell Townview Center, she quickly realized she had a passion for supporting students. That passion only grew when she moved to …

Dallas ISD has invested federal funds in accelerating learning to compensate for disruptions caused by COVID-19. It has also invested in after-school programs that give students a safe place to explore their interests, as participation in visual and performing arts, service and leadership, athletics, academics and other activities can accelerate their overall success and social and emotional well-being.  Last year, the district used $3.3 million from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to offer district-run programs—which operate five days a week from 3-6 p.m.—across 55 campuses. More than 3,100 students participated in these programs. The allocation continues this…