Inside Dallas ISD

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…

In its 137 years of existence, the Dallas Independent School District has emerged as one of the country’s premier educational institutions. Innovation, tenacity, vision and equity are key drivers that have distinguished Dallas ISD from other entities and enabled it to successfully educate millions of students. Throughout its storied history, numerous people have partnered and labored under the banner of Dallas ISD to leave an indelible mark on their generation.  No doubt, woven into the tapestry of the many educators, administrators, and professionals who have graced the halls of district schools and facilities is the Crowder family. Boasting a combined…

At the end of January, 20 schools competed in the Region XII Academic Decathlon. Of those participating campuses, School of Science and Engineering and School for the Talented & Gifted received the highest team points in their respective divisions: medium and small. Four teams advanced to the Academic Decathlon State Meet in their respective conferences. Advancing schools are the School of Science & Engineering, School for the Talented & Gifted, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School, and The School of Business Management. The decathletes will compete in the 2022 Academic Decathlon State Meet February 24-27 in Frisco and San…