News Briefs

Trustee Jamie Resendez represents District 4 covering Southeast Dallas, Seagoville and Balch Springs. In the feature below, taken from his monthly column in El Hispano, he shares how a program in his district helps parents succeed, which in turn, helps students soar. How Dorsey’s ESL parent classes hope to boost parent engagement On a Tuesday afternoon, you can walk through halls and sense learning as class is in session for a group of parents. And in many cases, they’re learning English for the first time. “With what I’ve been learning in class, I am now able to better help my…

Trustee Miguel Solis represents District 8 covering Love Field, Northwest Dallas, and Central Dallas. He shares how parents can help students soar to success. Below is an excerpt from his monthly column which appears in The Katy Trail. Teaming up for student success  There are several contributing factors to reaching Dallas ISD’s mission, which is to educate all students for success! On one side of the equation, we have outstanding and dedicated school staff who take this mission personally, and strive to provide a nourishing learning environment for students. On the other side of the equation, is our parent community.…

Souper Bowl of Caring, a nonprofit dedicated to tackling hunger, kicked off its year-round initiative at Billy Earl Dade Middle School to help the more than 4 million Texans who face hunger. Teaming up with long-standing grocer partners, Albertsons, Kroger, Market Street and Tom Thumb, SBOC held its annual kick off at Dade Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 18. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero, Trustee Bernadette Nutall and retired Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson also attended the kick off to voice their support of SBOC. Texans can also join the movement to tackle hunger by teaming…

Trustee Joyce Foreman represents District 6, which includes Southwest Dallas. Trustee Foreman says teachers and community coming together is a recipe for helping students soar. Below is an excerpt from her monthly column which appears in the North Dallas Gazette in which she shares success in her district schools.  Let’s keep this momentum rolling! As with any new beginning, the 2017-2018 school year offered a chance to reset and renew as we continue our efforts to do what’s best for children. This year is particularly exciting for me because of all the great accomplishments District 6 experienced last year. As…