Inside Dallas ISD

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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…

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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…

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Neighborhood schools are home to tradition, pride, friendships, diversity and innovation. Programs such as dual language, personalized learning, STEM/STEAM, leadership academies, international baccalaureate, Montessori and many more, are close to your home and family, in your neighborhood school! These schools provide all students with infinite opportunities to excel—starting with innovative academic programs and more … Over 650 co-curricular fine arts programs located in schools throughout the district, spanning multiple artistic genres across a wide range of disciplines, including band, choir, dance, orchestra, theater, and visual arts. Currently, 80% of Dallas ISD students are enrolled in a fine arts course, which ignites a  passion…

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