News Briefs

Dallas ISD’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics League teams have experienced great success this year. FIRST has several levels of competitive robotics and several of the district’s teams have flourished at all levels with advances to regionals, state, and the World Championship. FLL Explore (K-3) Elementary World Bid Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School’s “LEGO Elites,” team #27819, won the Challenge Solution Award at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Explore World Championship held in Houston last month. The Challenge Solution Award is given to teams with excellent problem-solving skills to create innovative and helpful solutions to…

Nominations are now being accepted for the next class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame. Since its creation in 2017, the Hall of Fame has welcomed 42 individuals into its membership. The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to our storied high school athletic programs. Individuals may be nominated in one of three categories: past Dallas ISD student-athlete; former Dallas ISD coach; and contributors. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and moral character. Nominations for the sixth class of the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame are open…

Dallas ISD’s Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) department is hosting the annual Knowledge Is Power Business Conference, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. Gain insight from three successful entrepreneurs who will share their strategies for dealing with volatility and changes in the economic landscape: Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner for District 4 Patricia Rodriguez Christian, President and CEO of CRC Group Inc Hiawatha Williams, founder of the Williams Chicken franchise Get their take on inflation, recession, global pandemics, and other circumstances that have a profound impact on the business environment.…

Several Dallas ISD schools are becoming known for their success with a method that allows teachers and students to recognize and respond to student learning during learning – in other words, monitoring student learning to provide ongoing feedback. In Dallas ISD, 17 campuses – 10 elementary and seven secondary schools – use this method, known as Assessment for Learning. And recently, Moises Molina High School hosted a site visit by Region 12 principals who were interested in seeing the method in action. “Molina is fully invested in Assessment for Learning and we are excited to keep providing professional learning opportunities…