News Briefs

A group of district, civic and city leaders gathered together to highlight the importance of afterschool activities as part of the 20th Lights On Afterschool Celebration hosted by Dallas ISD’s Extended Learning Opportunities Department. In kicking off the Lights on After School program, Dallas ISD Trustee Karla Garcia said that Dallas ISD was joining more than 1 million people nationwide in calling attention to after-school programming and the impact it makes on the lives of district children and working families. “All of the things that have come to me–with civic engagement, with sports, with building teams and a strong self-identity–would…

On Oct. 22,  the Postsecondary Partnerships and Programs Department hosted the P-TECH Associates of Applied Science (AAS) to Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) College Fair at Mountain View College. Assistant Superintendent Usamah Rodgers kicked off this inaugural event that provided a platform for district P-TECH students to learn more information about transferring their AAS degree coursework toward pursuant of their BAAS degree. Over 400 students, parents, campus administrators, and counselors attended the event and had the opportunity to learn about BAAS programs, scholarships, and transfer options from district higher education college representatives. Postsecondary Partnerships and Programs looks forward…

Dallas ISD middle and high school students in the 30th congressional district are invited to enter the Congressional App Challenge, which aims to engage students in computer science. The contest accepts any app programming language, and the software application can be used for any platform (web, PC, tablet, etc.). Nov. 1 is the deadline to enter the app into the challenge. Students can go here to register and learn more. Last school year, Sunset High School students won the 33rd Congressional District App Challenge, earning them a trip to Washington D.C. to showcase their app to members of congress and…

Just hours after the tornado ripped through north and northeast Dallas Sunday night, Dallas ISD Maintenance and Facilities workers were on the ground assessing the damage to district schools. “I’ve been through hurricanes and widespread damage, but I’ve never seen anything like that,” said David Bates, Executive Director of Maintenance and Facility Services. “You could see the tornado had just picked up and tossed around cars. It even lifted up a storage container and threw it on the roof of a house.” After surveying the initial damage, Bates and his team met after midnight to strategize on where crews should…