News Briefs

In order to increase the number of the Dallas ISD university and expert partnerships, the STEM Mathematics Department has partnered with Carnegie Learning to provide professional learning opportunities to summer school campus leadership staff in the areas of academic rigor, high cognitive tasks, and effective lesson planning. Carnegie Learning is a provider of math curricula for grades 6–12. The professional development opportunity is scheduled for May 21 and June 9 at D. A. Hulcy Middle School. In addition, Carnegie Learning will work side by side with about 30 summer campus instructional coaches on June 15, June 22, and June 29. For more information,…

Advocate Oak Cliff recently spotlighted three “standout students” in Dallas ISD who have overcome significant adversity to shine. The three profiled graduating seniors are from Kimball High School. They are Chima Nsi and brothers Brothers Kenneth and Ben Robinson. Click here to read the full profile.

WFAA 8 recently reported on Reading Partners, which works with students at campuses across Dallas who may need an extra boost when it comes to reading and reading comprehension. Specifically, the news report features volunteers that work with students at W.W. Bushman Elementary School. Click here to view the full report.

Univision recently spotlighted the Mariachi band that recently started  making some noise at Booker T. Washington High School. Booker T. Washington is known for everything from arts to dance to music and bands, but surprisingly not for a Mariachi band. The school only recently established a Mariachi program in 2014, thanks in part to enthusiastic students and the Mariachi program at W.E. Greiner Middle School. Click here to view a Spanish report on the Mariachi band from Univision.