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Teachers at Umphrey Lee Elementary School geared up for the 2016–17 school year with aviation-themed professional development. Umphrey Lee Elementary is one of seven Dallas ISD ACE schools, which staff low performing schools with highly effective teachers and leadership teams to raise student performance levels. Watch the above video for an inside look into the training.

Dallas ISD is one of nine area school districts that will benefit from the Backpack Boosters collection drive, coordinated by Kroger and several community partners. On Thursday, Aug. 25, James Hogg Elementary will receive and celebrate its share of the donations. During the 14-day program, conducted July 27-Aug. 9, shoppers could buy pre-packaged school supply kits for $7 each, or make donations of $1, $3 or $5 at the checkstand. The drive surpassed its initial goal of providing school supplies for 60,000 Dallas-area students. In total, the collection collected $461,552, enough to provide for 65,936 students – a 5 percent…

The Dallas ISD Police Department announced that Lieutenant Jason Rodriguez has been promoted to Assistant Police Chief. Rodriguez has been on the force for 11 years. Rodriguez has a BA from Sam Houston State University and a Masters Degree from Amberton University. Rodriguez is also a graduate from the FBI National Academy, the Law Enforcement Management Institute Leadership Command College, and a part of the 42nd class for Leadership Dallas. “I am humbled by this opportunity to serve our students and employees as Assistant Police Chief,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez is the first Hispanic appointed to be a part of the Police Executive Staff…

The purpose of the HBCU EXPERIENCE is to expose students to a myriad of college opportunities, specifically historically black colleges and universities. Students will be exposed to the educational and exciting experience of college life on an HBCU campus. Equally important, Dallas ISD high school bands and drill teams will perform and showcase their talent! The following bands will be showcased during the HBCU EXPERIENCE: – Sunset High School – Wilmer-Hutchins High School – South Oak Cliff High School – Lincoln High School – Pinkston High School Date: September 21, 2016 Location: STEAM Middle School at D. A. Hulcy Time:…