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Roger B. Brown Memorial Baseball Tournament commemorates a local icon who proved an invaluable resource to district student-athletes
0From offering advice to players and coaches in the parking lot after games to recruiting college scouts to check out district players, Roger B. Brown is a legend in the Dallas ISD baseball and sports community. Brown was the first full-time Black sportswriter hired by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram who went onto host a sports radio show on KKDA-AM until 2012. Brown died over the summer at the age of 61, and Dallas ISD is honoring his legacy and longtime support of the district’s athletic program with the Roger B. Brown Memorial Tournament. Roosevelt High School is hosting the baseball…
Dallas ISD principal receives national recognition
0Israel Rivera, principal of School of Business and Management at Townview, was recently recognized by the national organization Bilingual VIDA Bilingüe. The non-profit recognizes the importance of bilingualism and bilingual education across the country to help create global leaders among the next generation. Rivera received the William Pulte Innovative Leader of the Year award by VIDA Bilingual for his leadership and championship for instilling bilingualism among native English-speakers and English Language Learners. Rivera has been an educator in Dallas ISD for 16 years- five as bilingual teacher, one as assistant principal, and his last 10 serving as a principal. He…
Dallas ISD maintenance and facility employees work around the clock to fix damage caused by inclement weather
0We are incredibly thankful to our outstanding maintenance and facility workers who have been tirelessly working around the clock at our schools to repair any damage caused by last week’s weather and deep freeze. Check out the slideshow above to see them hard at work.
Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning department to host teacher discussion series
0Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning Department has a new discussion series just for teachers. The SEL In Action: Teacher Discussion Series will meet every fourth Wednesday, in February through May, to engage Dallas ISD teachers in informal discussions centered around important topics educators are facing. These open forums will be a safe place to discuss these topics, build community, form healthy relationships, and discuss social and emotional wellness. SEL In Action: Teacher Discussion Series Schedule: February: Celebrating Black Educators | *Wednesday, March 10, 4:45-5:30 p.m. February discussion articles: Teaching While Black: An Open Letter to School Leaders by Sharif…