Inside Dallas ISD

Across the Lincoln-Madison Vertical Team, STAAR success is fueled not only by student determination and the hard work of teachers, but also by intentional community efforts that create vibrant well supported schools. “It is important that we have wraparound services for our students, to eliminate the barriers students are experiencing outside of school,” said Rockell Stewart, executive director of the Lincoln-Madison Vertical Team. “We want to see 100 percent of our students graduate and on grade level, while simultaneously addressing the whole need of each child.” Through a unified action, students and families receive support year-round, while students remain focused…

When the Dallas Cowboys launched an elite girls flag football league, history was made across Dallas ISD. But nowhere was the impact felt more deeply than at Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, whose team won the division championship. Nicole Stovall, assistant athletic director and lead flag football coach at Pinkston, said she was excited to create a legacy her team could claim forever and to help start the beginning of something bigger for her players and the community.  “Honestly, just being a part of the inaugural staff in Dallas meant a lot,” Stovall said. “This is going to be…

Submitted by Student Activities Department. Dallas ISD’s cheerleading program is more than just chants and stunts. It’s about leadership, confidence, and community. This mission was on full display as more than 50 cheer teams from across the district came together for two spirited events: the High School and Middle School Cheer Showdown. Both events were held at Ellis Davis Field House, filling the arena with energy, teamwork, and pride. The annual cheer showdown serves as a crucial step on the road to UIL Spirit State Championships, where Dallas ISD teams compete at the regional and state levels. Designed as a…

There is one classroom at Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School that stands out in the district, and it belongs to pre-K teacher Angel Cano. To make the foundational learning process more engaging for his students, Cano decided to transform his classroom into a Super Mario Bros-inspired wonderland. From the door to the wall, each inch of the classroom pays homage to the popular Nintendo game. Covered with red and blue construction paper, the door and wall adjacent to Cano’s classroom feature cutouts of Mario riding Yoshi, a rainbow LED tube light winding from Yoshi’s fist, Mario sitting on an illuminated…