News Briefs

In a recent blog post highlighting the number of school choice options, Candy’s Dirt dished about the great opportunities students have in Dallas ISD to receive quality education. The blog spotlights her recent experience during the Magnet Fair earlier this month. The fair was designed for parents and students to learn first-hand about various magnet schools. Read her take on the district’s school choice below. LINK: http://candysdirt.com/2014/12/10/dallas-public-schools-choices/

This fall, Dallas ISD has been implementing the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI), Dallas ISD’s new teacher evaluation system. TEI provides a way to evaluate, support, and compensate Dallas ISD teachers that is accurate and rigorous and helps ensure that each child has a highly effective teacher every day. As TEI has been implemented, parents and guardians have had questions about the system and how it impacts the classroom. Read answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions parents and families have had here.

The Budget Services division of the Dallas Independent School District has been awarded the Meritorious Budget Award for its 2014-2015 budget from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). To earn the award, the district followed rigorous guidelines for effective budget presentation, including meeting stringent criteria and adhering to the principles and standards of the organization. “Our Budget Services team continues to do excellent work.” said Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. “This award is further evidence that the district’s financial operations team is soundly managing our resources and directing dollars to where they are needed most—the classroom.” ASBO’s Meritorious…