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Dallas ISD secondary STEM students recently competed in Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State (TMSCA) tournaments, where they took top awards in several categories and were awarded two scholarships. Students from nine high schools traveled to San Antonio in March to compete at the state level in four contests: number sense, mathematics, calculator applications, and science. The School of Science and Engineering and the School for the Talented and Gifted took first and fourth place overall, respectively, in the state competition. Two Science and Engineering students received the prestigious TMSCA Top Gun Award for their overall scores in their…

Esports is going strong for fourth- and fifth-grade students who recently competed in the annual Spring Tournament. Approximately 719 young gamers battled it out at Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy for a total of almost 80 participating district schools.  “The energy was high in the auditorium because of the amazing fact that the final Rocket League game for the spring tournament was a rematch between two schools that had the top teams in the fall tournament,” said Angelina Nuno, project manager for Student Activities.  Esports was originally planned for only 20 secondary schools back in 2020 and that number has…

More than a thousand magnet school teachers, principals, and administrators have arrived in Dallas for the Magnet Schools of America’s 40th National Conference, hosted by Dallas ISD.  From April 18 to 22, Dallas ISD team members are hosting the weeklong conference. Attendees will be immersed in Dallas ISD’s magnet schools by participating in school tours and will gain valuable information on the state of magnet schools during workshop sessions.  “The school tours will allow the conference participants to observe innovative best practices that meet the needs of our diverse population of learners and the amazing talents of our teachers and…

Dallas ISD seniors who plan to attend Dallas College in the fall will have exclusive access to getting registered for the next school year. Dallas College will be at nearly 30 high school campuses to help students register for the fall semester by collecting required documentation and assisting in sign-up for classes. In order to be registration-ready, students must complete an admissions application and do the following: Set up an eConnect Dallas College Account  Submit documents to the Admission/Registrar office: admissions@dcccd.edu Provide residency documentation (if applicable) Provide transcripts (High School & Other colleges attended) or Proof of GED Have student…