News Briefs

Great things happen every day across Dallas ISD. This Week In Dallas ISD showcases some of the great things that happened across the district over the past few days.  Dallas ISD (still) has the best school in the nation Quote of the Week: “There is not just one thing that makes our school great. The hard work and dedication that our students and teachers put in every day—combined with the strong support of our parents, greater community, and district leadership—all help make our school successful. It’s great to be recognized, but we will not rest on our laurels and we still have…

On Saturday, April 23, high school students will have the chance to hear from and speak to a variety of professionals who will offer information and advice on becoming independent adults and finding success in their chosen careers. The Life Project event is this year’s service project conducted by the Dallas ISD Teen School Board. The event is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School, 3030 Stag Road. The event is free, and lunch will be provided. Spots are filling up, register today here: tinyurl.com/LifeProjectRSVP The Teen School Board is a student advisory group comprising…

The May 7 election will fill four Dallas ISD trustee seats and more. Here are the important upcoming dates and information: Early voting: Monday, April 25—Tuesday, May 3 Election day: Saturday, May 7 Early voting locations: DallasCountyVotes.org Election day locations: DallasCountyVotes.org To check registration status:  DallasCountyVotes.org To see sample ballot: DallasCountyVotes.org Information on candidates & issues: Vote411.org What does a trustee do? The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees establishes the policies by which schools operate. In carrying out the task of setting policy, the board identifies needs and establishes priorities for the school system, allocates financial and human resources among the priority areas, and evaluates school performance.…

Dallas ISD’s Franklin D. Roosevelt High School received a donation of Under Armour athletic clothing and shoes this week from Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. The 100 boxes of gear is valued at more than $100,000, and is just one of many recent donations the charity has presented to Dallas ISD schools. Besides athletic gear, the charity has helped provide school uniforms. Roosevelt cheerleaders and band members provided a pep rally-style atmosphere as students – many of them athletes who will benefit from the donation – unloaded the truck, which was provided by Two Men and a Truck. Representatives from…