News Briefs

All Dallas ISD schools and offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 25. We hope you have a safe, relaxing and happy break and will see you back on Monday, Nov. 28.

After changing the game this school year by launching seven new collegiate academies and a P-TECH, Dallas ISD announced the launch of 10 new district collegiate academies for the 2017–2018 school year. The collegiate academy expansion announcement was just one highlight from this week. Watch this video, or read below, to learn more! New group of collegiate academies These 10 high schools will open collegiate academies next year. Applications to attend one of the new collegiate academies will be accepted starting next month. (Learn more) Blue Ribbon celebration The School of Health Professions at Townview celebrated its Blue Ribbon status on…

W.H. Adamson High School was recently the site of a career expo for area military veterans to learn about the variety of job opportunities available in Dallas ISD. Any veterans of military service or their spouses were invited to come to the event to speak with representatives from several district departments. Dallas ISD Police, Compass Alternative Certification, the Substitute Office, and Food and Child Nutrition were just a few of the groups on hand to discuss their departments and the different diverse skill sets each group requires. Veteran John Willis has been out of the Air Force for 15 years,…

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce recently honored its Dallas ISD Teachers of the Year. They are: • Kent Benson, Robert E. Lee Elementary • Shelly Thibodaux, Robert T. Hill Middle School • John David du Mars, Emmett J. Conrad High School They are pictured above with Dallas ISD Board President Dan Micciche, far left, and Dallas ISD Trustee Dustin Marshall, far right.