Inside Dallas ISD

During Black History Month, The Hub is spotlighting former students of Dallas ISD in our Legacy of Learning series. “When you open your heart and mind to differences, your worldview will expand and you’ll learn so much about how very similar we all truly are.”  ~Jennifer R. Hudson Tell us about your journey as a Dallas ISD student. I started school as a kindergartner at R.L. Thornton Elementary. I was there until second grade, when my family moved. Besides meeting my first best friend, Vivian Ivy, and cutting up school work my poor teacher had spent hours creating (I’m so…

You didn’t have to look hard to find inspiration in everything at the Regional Destination Imagination Competition. Dallas ISD students showed up to compete in a sea of vibrant homemade costumes and props. Colorful characters collided with colossal set pieces made of multi-colored boxes, duct tape, and flowy fabric. Everything from tin foil turtle shells and wacky hats to costumes that lit up like Christmas trees was on display at the competition. This was the scene at the regional competition Saturday, February 12, at Skyline High School as 96 Dallas ISD schools and 164 teams of students gathered to compete…

During Black History Month,The Hub is spotlighting former students of Dallas ISD in our Legacy of Learning series. “Embrace your life journey. Every experience is purposeful toward your growth and development.” -Nakia Douglas You have a rich educational legacy within and without Dallas ISD. Tell us about your journey as a Dallas ISD student. My official journey in Dallas ISD didn’t begin until my ninth grade year (1989) at Lincoln Humanities/ Communications Magnet High School. While all of my friends and family attended Dallas ISD from elementary through high school, my mom sacrificed for my sister and me to attend…

All Dallas ISD students who will be in grades 6-12 during the 2022-2023 school year are eligible to take Honors classes. Honors classes are available in English, math, science, and social studies. High school campuses may have additional Honors classes available.   These classes encourage students to work with their classmates and to think more critically and creatively. They also create a strong foundation for advanced coursework in high school and college. Additionally, high school Honors classes carry extra weight toward a student’s GPA.    Honors classes are open enrollment. Interested students should list the class on their 2022-2023 choice sheet and…