Inside Dallas ISD

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) is proud to announce its inaugural Discretionary Grant Cycle. From now through Jan. 14, DEF is accepting Letters of Inquiry from Dallas ISD departments, campuses, and area organizations who are in current collaboration with the district. The DEF grants fund program creates greater opportunities for students and teachers across Dallas ISD. Grant awards are estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000. Since its relaunch in late 2019, DEF has continued to strengthen its financial and administrative capacity. As a result, DEF has developed a framework for internal district partners and external nonprofit collaborators to present…

At Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs, the staff is committed to ENGAGE communities, EQUIP themselves, and ENGINEER learning environments that EMPOWER girls to EXCEL!  The neighborhood school fosters the critical skills necessary for college and career success through immersion in integrated coursework, meaningful leadership opportunities, and social-emotional support rooted in their core values: Growth, Innovation, Responsibility, Leadership and Service.  Dallas ISD’s neighborhood schools are home to tradition, pride, friendships, diversity and innovation. “Your community school is just that – community. In it are several of the girls you’ve known since elementary school, people you see on weekends and…

With the entire city rallying behind South Oak Cliff on their historic playoff run, the Golden Bears are the state champions after beating Liberty Hill on Saturday afternoon! The final score was SOC 23, Liberty Hill 14.

For the past few weeks, employees of Dallas ISD’s Operations Division—bus drivers, cafeteria and maintenance workers and custodians—have been conducting a donation drive to collect items for homeless students. Items ranging from face wash, hand sanitizer, hair products and cosmetics bags to coloring books, journals, socks, gloves, scarves and even earbuds and cable protectors have been donated at seven service centers and Operations facilities. “It’s incredibly generous of our population in Operation Services who really make the least amount of money in the district, yet are providing donations to help those who are in need, especially during the holidays. It…