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Any parent or guardian of an English language learner in Dallas ISD is invited to an upcoming Dual Language Parent Academy. Participants will receive information, ideas, and resources in both English and Spanish to support their student’s academic progress and language acquisition. The workshop is titled: “What do I need to know about student assessments for dual language learners?” The January workshops are happening: H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon Jan. 14 8:30–10:00 a.m George Peabody Elementary School Jan. 16 8:30–10:00 a.m. Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard Jan. 24 8:30–10:00 a.m. Pleasant Grove Elementary School Jan. 21…

Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office and Centralized Enrollment are hosting a series of Application Workshops at area libraries for families interested in applying to the district’s specialty schools. The first workshop was held Jan. 8 at the Dallas West Library. More than 20 families came out to learn more about the many options available at the district’s magnet and other application-based programs. In addition to onsite assistance in completing applications, families were also assigned a mentor who will serve as a point of contact for questions and assistance throughout the application and selection process. “We worked to identify communities where…

As he presented a $100,000 check donation to the Dallas Education Foundation to support Dallas ISD schools impacted by the Oct. 20 tornado, John Trevino, the vice president and general manager of KDAF-TV (CW-33), remarked how this donation was especially close to his heart. Trevino lives just blocks away from where the tornado hit in October, and he saw first-hand the damage caused by the storm. “As local broadcasters, our job is not only to inform and educate, but to invest in the community,” Trevino said. “I’ve given away a lot of big checks in my career, but this one…

Dallas ISD’s Attendance Improvement and Truancy Reduction celebrated Attendance Awareness Month with a contest. The ”Show Up” campaign urged students to have no more than five absences each school year. The contest challenged schools to have the best overall attendance and have as many of their students have perfect attendance for the month of September. Trustee Champion School Winners, which had the highest overall attendance, were: District 1: George B. Dealey Montessori Academy District 2: Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy District 3: Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School District 4: School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove District…