Inside Dallas ISD

Dr. Michael Hinojosa will be inducted into the fifth class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame along with six other impressive individuals who have made significant contributions to the district’s athletics programs. This year’s Hall of Fame nominees also include an Olympic swimming gold medalist, the winningest football coach at South Oak Cliff High School, the first female athletic coordinator in district history, a two-time consensus All-Southwest Conference quarterback, the winningest Black football coach in UIL history, and the winner of the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In addition to Hinojosa, the individuals selected for enshrinement into the…

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…