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 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…

A graduating senior from Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School who is headed to the University of Texas at Arlington has earned a Tu Futuro scholarship from Univision Dallas-Fort Worth that not only brings a life-changing educational opportunity, but enables them to make an impact in their community. Univision Dallas-Fort Worth, the area’s leading Spanish-language station group and the most-watched television station regardless of language, and UT Arlington, designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and ranked among the Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanic Students, have partnered together for the Univision Tu Futuro Tu Comunidad Scholarship. The program launched…

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…