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Six Dallas ISD schools were among only 11 that earned a grade of 99 from the Texas Education Agency in its 2018 ratings. They are: • William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted (grades 4-5) • School for the Talented and Gifted • School of Science and Engineering • Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School • Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (grades 6-8) • Travis Academy/Vanguard (grades 6-8). Other campuses in the district, which overall earned a grade of B (81), also fared well – including many high A’s. Find rankings by school here. The…

Parents, students and community members are invited to join the STEM Environmental Education Center to learn more about the programs and resources available for students and teachers at the center. The open house is set for 10 a.m.- 2p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The center is located at 1600 Bowers Road in Seagoville. The center’s mission is to help diverse learners develop an awareness, appreciation, and concern for the environment, and as citizens use 21st century knowledge and skills to make informed, responsible decisions, solve current environmental problems, and prevent new ones.

The 1st Annual Dr. Willie Fred Johnson Jr. Vocational Day at South Oak Cliff High School was special for at least two reasons. One, the event was the first of its kind named after the current SOC principal. Two, the event gave students a glimpse of what their reimagined school will look like. Since January, SOC has been housed at Dallas IDS’s Village Fair building while work is performed at high school. Representatives from Kai Texas, the architectural firm that is handling the South Oak Cliff High School project attended the Vocational Day. An animated video provided an idea of just…

Schools will be closed for Fair Days this month, so that students and staff may attend the State Fair of Texas. Elementary Fair Day is on Friday, Oct. 12. Secondary Fair Day is on Friday, Oct. 19. Students are off both days, but Oct. 12 is a staff development day for secondary staff, and Oct. 19 is a staff development day for elementary staff.