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Dallas ISD is the only school district in Texas to win a 2017 National Safety Council Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award for emphasizing traffic safety. The district’s Risk Management Services is one of 15 Texas employers to be recognized this year, and it is being awarded an Exemplary award for its commitment to protecting employees on the road. Employee education, training and other activities centered on traffic safety were considered in determining the award recipients. The Exemplary award is the top one in the program, and Dallas ISD is one of only four entities, among cities and companies,…

Dallas ISD trustees joined culinary arts students from six district high schools to prepare and serve appetizers at the Food in Fashion event on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Trinity Groves. Teams from Bryan Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Moisés E. Molina, Skyline and Wilmer-Hutchins high schools waged a friendly competition to see which appetizer was considered the best by event attendees. Molina took the top prize this year. The event was conducted as a benefit for the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation and its Texas ProStart culinary career program, which is offered in Dallas ISD high schools. Another highlight of the…

The Dallas ISD Teen Board helped about 200 high school students think more about finding their right path to pursue after high school. The Life Project, which was held Feb. 11 at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, was the first inaugural service project hosted by the Dallas ISD Teen Board. The event featured 30 presenters that included authors, graduate students, business owners, and organizations such as The Resource Center and the Dallas Red Foundation. The event included leadership sessions, mentor networking, and a music-filled rally. Texas State Representative Victoria Neave served as the event’s keynote speaker.…

Students at the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) are ready for mentors, and the community is stepping up. IDEA, one of Dallas ISD’s five Personalized Learning campuses, is bringing students into the community, and the community into the school. Through IDEA’s 1:1 mentoring program, more than 125 community volunteers are spending two hours per month helping students navigate high school, college applications, and career preparation. “[My mentor] gives me a positive outlook on the future,” said Kailyn Jackson, a ninth-grader. “I am less nervous about making mistakes now. She’s like a big sister I got to pick” To participate in…