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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…

In four District UIL Academic contests, 145 Dallas ISD students from 19 campuses qualified to compete at UIL Regionals. These students competed in 22 academic contests, ranging from speech to STEM to writing. To be eligible to participate in the UIL Regional competition, students had to place first, second, or third in their respective contests at the district level. Held at Skyline High School on March 25, the competition attracted more than 500 students from four UIL districts, 3A-9, 4A-13, 5A-11, and 5A-12. The Regional competitions will take place at Tyler Junior College, Texas A&M Commerce, and The University of…

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) is excited to announce its HeART of Teaching Discretionary Grant Awards Cycle. From now through May 5, 2023, DEF is accepting completed applications from Dallas ISD departments, campuses, and teachers who are seeking to fund innovative projects that advance learning or create equity through the Arts. The application is open to all teachers and not limited to those who are arts educators. The HeART of Teaching grants fund program creates opportunities for educators to integrate the arts into instruction and/or to create equity with new or existing arts programs. Multiple grants up to $4,500/each will…