Inside Dallas ISD

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…

During Black History Month, The Hub is spotlighting former students of Dallas ISD in our Legacy of Learning series. “Your thoughts take you where you want to go.  Your actions are how you get there. And your faith ensures your arrival. What you think, what you do, and what you believe will determine how much you achieve.” – Nia Maat Khepera, M.Ed. Tell us about your journey as a Dallas ISD student. My journey as a Dallas ISD scholar began at Roger Q. Mills Elementary School, which I attended from kindergarten through sixth grade. Later, I attended Oliver Wendell Holmes…