News Briefs

The Junior League of Dallas is now accepting applications for its signature project, Grants for Innovative Teaching, which provides up to $2,000 in funding for special projects that otherwise would not be possible within the school budget. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/10/08/junior-league-of-dallas-grants-support-innovative-teaching-grants/ The application window ends March 18. For more information and to fill out an application, visit www.jld.net/gfit/.

The new North Lake Collegiate Academy is opening in August as a joint effort of Dallas County Community College District and Dallas ISD. The new program—open to students anywhere in Dallas County— will put a tuition-free high school diploma and college degree within reach of more area students at a substantial financial savings to their families. The new academy will offer courses and career pathways in public service, criminal justice and business administration. Rising ninth-graders have until Jan. 31 to apply at www.dallasisd.org/yourchoices.  Parents and students can obtain details at an information sessions planned for 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24,…

Four Dallas ISD schools advanced to the UIL State CX Debate Tournament by placing first and second at the UIL District Meet in their respective divisions. James Madison, Wilmer-Hutchins, Bryan Adams high school and the School for Talented and Gifted will compete in the 2019 CX Debate State Tournament at the University of Texas at Austin in March. The winning teams are: Conference 3A District 11 Madison High School Julia Ford and Coriesha Lowe, First Place LaDarious Crayton and Zarious Morgan, Second Place Conference 4A District 12 Wilmer Hutchins High School Tiana Dean and Jailyn Woods McCarthy, First Place Ryesha…

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…