Inside Dallas ISD

FRONT ROW, from left—Courtney Jones, daughter of the late Dr. Helen Jones; Dr. Delores Seamster; Lela Herron; Harnell Williams; Shirley Fisher.  BACK ROW, from left—Rev. Darrell W. Pryor, son of the late Rev. Dr. George W. Pryor, Trailblazer awardee; Carolyn Bailey; Carolyn Thompson; Orethann Price; Dr. Robbie Pipkin; and Billy Allen, board member of the African American Museum. Willie Crowder, who was unable to attend, is shown in the individual photo. Ten noted educators were inducted into the African American Education Archives and History Program (AAEAHP) Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 2. The Class of 2020 induction ceremony,…

The Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN) recently presented the Dallas Education Foundation with its Outstanding Achievement Award for the foundation’s 2021 Heart of Teaching Campaign. TEFN is a program of the Texas Pioneer Foundation. Launched in 2012, TEFN supports local education foundations in Texas by providing networking opportunities, sharing of best practices, and training and resources needed for education foundations to be successful. “We are excited to recognize the Dallas Education Foundation and their Heart of Teaching Campaign which represents the type of excellence and innovation that makes a positive, impactful difference for their district, the students, and their community,” said Michelle…

Math and science are as competitive as any sport event throughout the district. Just ask any of the hundreds of Dallas ISD secondary students who put their skills in math and science to the test at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) state competitions recently held in San Antonio. The TMSCA State High School competition took place on March 19, and Dallas ISD students from Science and Engineering Magnet received awards in all four categories: Number Sense, Calculator, Math, and Science. Two students received the prestigious Top Gun status which means they will receive a scholarship. After attending…

Dallas ISD is proud to be home to outstanding neighborhood schools like Pershing Elementary. Discover more about our neighborhood campuses at the Discover Neighborhood Schools events on April 9 and April 23. Learn more here. John J. Pershing Elementary hosted a campuswide competition where – through a just and rigorous process – PTA members, scholars and teachers elected four student ambassadors. The Pershing king and queen contest gave every child at Pershing an opportunity to become a role model and every parent a chance to be involved. As a result, PTA membership tripled, from 28 members to over 90, in a…