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There are just a few more days for Dallas ISD employees and students to donate for scholarships that help deserving Dallas ISD seniors of all races attend college. The Dallas ISD United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Workplace Campaign ends on April 16.  Dallas ISD campus employees can donate to the campaign by contacting their campus or department’s UNCF representative. Learn more here. This is the top of the current leader board of which high school feeder pattern has contributed the most donations: Samuell: $3,412.34 W.T. White: $2,648.61 Central Department: $813.25 Skyline: $750.00 Carter: $625.00 Funds raised by each campus will…

The STAAR test is this week, so here are few things parents can do to best set their students up for success. Download a copy of the District testing Schedule found at www.dallasisd.org/calendars to know when your children will be taking their STAAR tests. Ensure that your children have their uniforms or clothing and their school bags ready the night before to avoid being late to class. Encourage your children by telling them they will do well on the exam. Practice reading at home—at least 15 minutes every night. Children who are well-rested and have had a nutritious breakfast will…

During the course of a school year, Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) serves an estimated 40 million meals to district students. Now, the department is asking students and parents to feed them opinions about those meals. Responses will help shape next year’s school menus. The annual School Meal Survey can be taken in English or Spanish here. FCNS meals and services are an important part of Dallas ISD’s Coordinated School Health initiative that aims to promote overall wellness of families in and out of school. All district schools offer free breakfast – most make breakfast available in…

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra named Alfonso Manzanera of Stevens Park Elementary School as the winner of its Music Teacher of the Year Award. “Music teachers make an important and positive difference in young people’s lives, yet they rarely get the recognition they deserve,” DSO Director of Education Jamie Allen said. “Everyone at the Dallas Symphony – on stage, behind the scenes and in the audience – was likely inspired by a music teacher at some point in their lives.” Nominations were submitted to the DSO with an application and two letters of recommendation. Alfonso Manzanera was selected from a group of four…