Inside Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year finalist Andretti Camper. Andretti Camper, currently supporting a specialized classroom for students with autism at Jose “Joe” May Elementary, did not choose education; rather, education chose him.  Growing up around educators, Camper knew that teaching was the career that would allow him to make a lasting impact on the hearts of others. Camper began his journey as an educator as a teacher assistant, served as a long-term substitute teacher, and then realized his…

Let’s celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! Showing your appreciation to a school nutrition employee can be as simple as saying thank you for what they do.  “Between preparing healthy meals for Dallas ISD students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Dallas ISD food service professionals are truly heroes to our school community and deserve to be recognized,” said Michael Rosenberger, executive director of Food and Child Nutrition Services. “On Friday, May 6, 2022, we will celebrate the 8th Annual School Lunch Hero Day!  We want to invite you to help us…

Dallas ISD students are invited to attend an upcoming Career and Technical Education (CTE)  job fair.  This virtual job fair will be held Wednesday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free for all Dallas ISD students and alumni ages 16-24.   Students, check with your teacher, then log on and meet with over 45 local employers. Be sure to have a PDF resume and come camera ready.  Great jobs with great pay!  Participating employers include Baylor, Scott and White Health, the City of Dallas, ERG International, CareFlight, Amazon, Starbucks, Texas Instruments, FedEx and more.  Register Here. For…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year finalist Wildrem Andrade Matamoros. Born in Honduras, Wildrem Andrade Matamoros moved to Dallas at the age of nine and was enrolled at Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary in Dallas ISD. Eleven years later, she would return to that same school, this time as a first-year bilingual teacher.  Throughout her youth, Andrade Matamoros credits the teachers she met along the way who inspired her to set and reach important life goals. Andrade Matamoros became the…