Inside Dallas ISD

At the Academic Decathlon state finals, decathletes from four Dallas ISD high schools were the recipients of $7,500 in scholarships and winners of 48 individual awards, including 19 gold medals. Decathletes are interviewed, deliver speeches, write essays, and take exams in art, economics, literature, math, music, science, and social science, said Shenita Jones, coordinator of the Student Activities Department. “The Academic Decathlon is about mastering college-level material,” Jones said. “It is a competition where students not only learn to navigate a variety of academic challenges, but to navigate teamwork and leadership as well.” By earning top scores at the Regional…

Do you know a former Dallas ISD student-athlete, coach, administrator, or another individual who has made significant contributions to our storied high school athletic programs? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame, which acknowledges those who have raised the level of public awareness and support for high school athletics through their distinguished achievement and excellence, both on and off the field of competition. Nominees may be active or retired from their fields and must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and moral character. More information about the Hall of Fame,…

Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, visited the Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Rangel Middle School on March 10th in celebration of School Breakfast Week, Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and the Farm to School Program at Dallas ISD. Rangel Middle School student ambassadors exchanged their thoughts about the importance of school food and nutrition with the visitors from USDA. One of the students said she is very grateful to the cafeteria staff for reminding her to eat fruits and vegetables. This student also mentioned that, thanks to the exposure to new fruits and…

Dallas ISD’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program is a home-based home visitation program that focuses on parent-involved early learning and provides solutions that strengthen families. HIPPY aims to help parents prepare their children for success in school and beyond and empower parents as their child’s first and most influential teacher. One goal of the program is to increase father engagement by strengthening the father-child bond. Research shows that children do better when dads are involved. So, in 2020, HIPPY joined forces with Dallas ISD’s Pre-K Partnerships and All Pro Dads to broaden their approach in working…