News Briefs

The spotlight continues to shine on the Sunset High School Robo*Flash, and for good reason. As far as anyone can determine, it is the first robotics team comprised solely of students with special needs. The group was recognized as trailblazers by Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and the Board of Trustees during the April 28 board meeting. The high-spirited team captured the audience with their inspirational story and fun-loving camaraderie. The team was joined by the entire Robo*Bison Amistad team, faculty sponsors Friedrich Elliot and Pauline Tatum, Principal Luz Martinez, Executive Director Suzanne Villalpando, and student Ivonne Torres who came up…

Updated May 3: The deadline for students to register for the nation’s first ever public school Futsal Tournament has been extended to May 6! Click here for the online team form or go to: http://goo.gl/forms/FzcXy4B41e (must be on your Dallas ISD Google Account; use your EAD username and password) Go here to see a video about Futsal.  Original story:  The Health & Physical Education Department is pleased to announce the nation’s first ever public school Futsal Tournament to be held in Dallas ISD! Futsal is similar to indoor soccer, but involves only five players at a time. (Go here to see what the game looks like).…

Want to catch up on the great things that happened this past week in Dallas ISD, but only have 106 seconds? The latest edition of This Week In Dallas ISD, which you can watch above, has you covered. A written recap is below: Super Superintendent Scholarship recipients Sixty-five of Dallas ISD’s best and brightest seniors received nearly $200,000 in district scholarships at this week’s Superintendent’s Scholarship Ceremony and Reception. (Read this) Excitement grows for new single-gender schools Excitement continues to build as students prepare for the two new single-gender schools opening next year. Here’s why students, parents, and teachers are so excited. Most…

Volunteers from City Year and AT&T this week completed a service project at H. Grady Spruce High School. Volunteer helped build two outdoor classrooms and some picnic tables in the large courtyard and painted murals in the performing arts hallway. Other projects included painting bulletin boards that student groups will utilize next year to broadcast their projects, achievements and news.