News Briefs

A new year brings a new look for the Dallas ISD homepage. The revamped Dallas ISD homepage provides easy access to the most useful district-related information and news. The new design incorporates feedback from staff and parents. A few notes on the Dallas ISD homepage… The most frequently accessed district resources—Calendar, Menu, School Choice, Transportation, and Unified Classroom—are now readily accessible from the homepage. It is now easier to directly access the full list of Dallas ISD schools and their websites through the drop-down menu. Check out the “I Want To” box in the top right corner.  We will update…

Sophomore P-TECH students are invited to attend a Letter of Intent Celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Eastfield College Performance Hall. The students will be recognized as they receive letters of intent in their pathways. Eastfield College is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite. Students who enrolled in a Dallas ISD P-TECH have the chance to earn up to 60 hours of college credit, tuition-free. They can earn an associate’s degree or industry certification while earning their high school diplomas. P-TECH stands for Pathways to Technology Early College High School. After attending their freshman and sophomore…

The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Youth Committee is seeking volunteers to help conduct brief surveys to help determine the number of homeless youth in the city, an important step in helping end youth homelessness. The effort will be conducted Jan. 31-Feb. 3 and Feb. 7-10. During the city’s “See Us Now-Youth Survey,” groups of volunteers led by agency staff and other youth-serving professionals will visit areas in Dallas and Collin counties to identify youth living on the street or in other unstable housing situations. By conducting brief surveys, we’ll be able to collect important data about the number of homeless youth…

Students at L.K. Hall Elementary have responded to stuttering in a unique way: by producing a video called “All Lions Roar Differently.” Speech language pathologist Andrea Vargas brainstormed with Hall students she works with about ways to help others gain perspective on the various obstacles and issues faced by students who stutter. They decided that making a video would be the most innovative approach. The aspiring filmmakers invited teachers, parents and the principal to the movie premiere. As an introduction to the movie, Vargas provided information on the various techniques used to decrease moments of stuttering. The students also explained…