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Tis’ the season for gathering and cooking at home. Our teachers and students at Moises E. Molina High School have the perfect recipe that is easy and tasty. Enjoy! Jalapeño-Corn Casserole Ingredients 8 ounce package of cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature 4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 18 ounce bag frozen sweet corn, thawed Diced jalapeños, to taste (optional) 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium pot set over low heat, melt cream cheese and butter. Stir in milk until mixture…

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.