News Briefs

Do not miss one of the largest educational events in Texas happening on Saturday! Join us for Dallas ISD’s STEM EXPO! The annual event will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Over 150 STEM field experts, community members, educators, industry partners and educational organizations will present informational and interactive exhibits for elementary, middle, and high school students and parents. There will also be showcases of Dallas ISD’s STEM championships in mathematics, science, robotics, technology, and bridge building! One of the goals…

In celebration of School Board Recognition Month, we are spotlighting the nine dedicated unpaid volunteers who serve as Dallas ISD trustees. After serving as a Dallas ISD trustee from 2005–2012 and then sitting out a term, Edwin Flores was again elected to the board of trustees in 2015. As the trustee for District 1, Flores represents Northwest Dallas, including North Dallas, Addison, parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Outside of his advocacy for and support of Dallas ISD, Flores is the managing partner and founder of the Intellectual Property law firm of Chalker Flores LLP, in North Dallas, where he…

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…