News Briefs

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and his son Taylor Hinojosa, a graduate of Hillcrest High School and former Samuell High School teacher and coach, were featured on Dallas Love Field’s Lead with Love show+podcast this week. Dallas Love Field’s Lead With Love show+podcast is a 30-minute conversation of two voices of Dallas discussing ways that strong leadership, respect of diversity and inclusion, and celebration of local culture make a difference in the community. During the live interview, Taylor and Superintendent Hinojosa shared about their paths to success, how Dallas ISD schools and initiatives make a difference in the community, particularly…

The Board of Trustees recently approved pay increases for Dallas ISD employees.   As of result of these increases, CDL drivers will now have a minimum hourly rate of $22.69 per hour.  Existing Dallas ISD CDL drivers will have their pay rates adjusted to the new pay scale as well and will receive approximately a 10% increase in their hourly rate. Dallas ISD’s CDL Driver Referral Incentive program will reward any Dallas ISD staff member who refers a CDL driver applicant who is then hired as a bus driver. It will pay $200 for referring an applicant with a CDL and P/S endorsement at the…

Families of eligible students for the district’s Strive for No More than 5 attendance campaign should have received a School Messenger call on June 28 informing them of their eligibility to receive: 1. One (1) free general admission ticket (valid for one day) with the purchase of one (1) ticket at $29.99 + tax ($32.46 tax inclusive). 2. Unique code valid for the purchase of a maximum of (2) admission tickets at a price of $29.99 + tax ($32.46 tax inclusive). This opportunity was open to students who received five or fewer absences this school year. Students who qualified can click…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees at their June 24 meeting recognized David W. Carter High School salutatorian Walter Taylor III for dedicating four years of hard work and commitment to earn this prestigious academic achievement. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2021/06/14/carter-high-school-senior-leads-on-the-court-and-in-the-classroom/ Thanks to his hard work, Taylor is the recipient of a $230,000 four-year ride to Texas Christian University. At Texas Christian University, Walter plans to study graphic design, a talent he’s embraced since elementary school.