Inside Dallas ISD

In celebration of nearly three years of steadily supporting Dallas ISD by investing in innovative programming to help close achievement gaps and propel our students forward, the Dallas Education Foundation is thrilled to announce: A fresh, streamlined look, including Our updated website at https://DallasEdFound.org A simplified social media presence where you can follow us at @DallasEdFound on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok Our robust YouTube Channel where we share stories of our impact The release of our inaugural, multi-layered Annual Impact Report highlighting our work and the results of our collaborative effort Since the Dallas Education Foundation embarked on…

Dallas ISD leaders organized an event to honor the work of every principal of all 230 district schools to recognize their work during the 2021-22 school year. The event, Celebrating the Road We’ve Traveled, took place at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens on June 23rd. Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa and Chief of School Leadership Tiffany Huitt celebrated the fundamental role of our principals in our school communities. Four Dallas ISD Principals who are retiring – Tammie Brooks from Moreno STEAM Academy, Lora Morris from Larry G. Smith Elementary, Terry-Ann Rodriguez from Molina High School and Michael…

Approximately 250 Dallas ISD staff members across the district have earned a Mindfulness Coach Certification from the district’s Social and Emotional Learning department. This training has equipped these leaders to conduct campuswide training and small group support for staff and students.  “Mindfulness practices help students and adults practice self-awareness and self-management, two social and emotional learning competencies,” shared Juany Valdespino-Gaytan, executive director of Advanced Academic Services and Social & Emotional Learning. “By providing staff across the district with an opportunity to get mindfulness-trained and certified, we are broadening the reach of this practice to students and staff who interact with…

All three Dallas ISD Career Institutes (CI) are hosting summer camps that introduce middle school students to the career and technical education pathways offered at their campuses. The sixth- and seventh-grade scholars who are part of Summer Breeze 2022 are training for various careers using industry-standard equipment in state-of-the-art facilities while learning about the free programs available to them. Throughout high school, students who join a Career Institute train for high-demand, high-wage jobs in facilities supported by industry partners where they can obtain official certifications and dual credit prior to graduation. All Dallas ISD traditional high schools offer access and…