News Briefs

Out of an abundance of caution, the Dallas Independent School District is closely monitoring developments regarding the Zika virus in Dallas County. To date, no cases of the Zika virus have been found in Dallas ISD students or staff members. Dallas County Health and Human Services has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the Zika virus cases. The Zika virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes and through sexual activity. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting…

About 100 Dallas ISD graduating seniors were recognized for committing to scholarship offers from colleges and universities to play sports at the district’s annual National Signing Day event. The student-athletes were escorted to the stage by family, friends and coaches, where they shook hands with Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Athletics Director Gil Garza. The event, which was launched in 1999, featured student-athletes who have signed scholarships to play sports such as football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. New this year, a Legacy Walk comprising Dallas ISD graduates who played sports in college – and some beyond college – started off the…

CBS DFW has a story on the district’s effort to hire more male African American teachers. Watch the report here from CBS DFW to see a great teacher in action at Clara Oliver Elementary and to learn why the district is working to hire more teachers like him.

Graduating seniors are invited to apply for a pair of district scholarships during the month of February. High school counselors are now accepting applications for the Sulentic and Superintendent’s scholarships. Applications are online at https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/207. The deadline to apply for four $10,000 scholarships funded by the Sulentic Family Foundation is Feb. 26, 2016. To be eligible for the Sulentic scholarship, students must meet these requirements: Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Demonstrate financial need. Be accepted by one or more colleges or universities. May not be related to a Dallas ISD employee or any member of the…