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In order to raise awareness on the link between school attendance and academic achievement, Dallas ISD hosted the national September Attendance Awareness Month with a focus on reducing chronic absenteeism to give all students an equitable opportunity to learn, grow and thrive academically, emotionally and socially. Attendance Awareness Month provided the district with an opportunity to raise student and community awareness on the importance of school attendance and demonstrate that attendance is a top priority. The 2019-2020 Dallas ISD Attendance Awareness Month theme was “#ShowUp!” Dallas ISD for the month of September. Coordinated by Parent Services, Student Engagement and Counseling…
Every week during Hispanic Heritage Month we are spotlighting a notable namesake of a Dallas ISD school. A musician and retired Dallas ISD teacher, Moisés E. Molina was known to his friends as Moe. Molina was born in 1946 and raised in McAllen, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from The University of Texas at Arlington and his Master of Education degree from the University of North Texas in Denton. After serving in the U.S. Army, Molina joined the staff at Adamson High School in 1975. When he started at Adamson, only 12 students were in the high…
Dallas ISD has a new clear bag guideline for fans entering any district athletic facility. Non-clear bags such as backpacks, fanny packs or purses are prohibited. Guests can bring clear tote bags, a plastic storage bag or small clutch purse. See the below flyer for more details.
Every week during Hispanic Heritage Month we are spotlighting a notable namesake of a Dallas ISD school. Esperanza Medrano operated a small neighborhood grocery store near Sam Houston Elementary School. Through this store, she conducted her own community service, sharing an abundance of wisdom and encouragement to the children who stopped in every day after school. As the children would walk into the store, Mrs. Medrano would always ask, “Did you go to school?” or “What did you learn today?” and “Have you finished your homework?” She listened and helped every child and reminded them daily of the importance of an education. Medrano was…