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In order to prepare students for the rigor of Advanced Placement coursework, Advanced Academic Services is sponsoring an AP Summer Boot Camp for any student enrolled in AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language, and AP Human Geography for the 2019-2020 school year.  Students will build on writing and math skills, develop content knowledge, and learn AVID strategies to navigate through the coursework.  The AP Summer Boot Camp will be held at: Wilmer-Hutchins High School July 29-August 2, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who attend AP Summer Boot Camp will receive the following materials: Test prep workbooks…

Shannon Trejo has been named deputy chief of Academics. Previously, Trejo had served as Dallas ISD’s assistant superintendent for Language, Literacy and Social Studies since October 2017. In that role, she led six departments—Dyslexia/504, Reading Language Arts, Social Studies, Dual Language and English Learner Services, World Languages, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support—and focused on the creation and implementation of a districtwide curriculum. Trejo graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in applied learning and development and a specialization in Spanish. She earned a master’s degree in educational administration at The University of Texas in Arlington and…

Silvia Salinas was recently named acting executive director of the Athletics Department, the first woman to occupy the position in Dallas ISD. A 27-year educator, Salinas has worked in athletics administration for 16 years. Continuing a long family tradition in education, Salinas earned a degree in exercise and sports science from Southwest Texas State University and a master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State University. She earned a doctorate in higher education and athletics administration from the University of North Texas. Salinas began her career teaching mathematics and coaching cross-country and track-and-field in Lockhart, Texas. In 1996, she began teaching…

On Election Day in November 2019, all registered Dallas County voters will be able to vote at any polling location in Dallas County. Dallas County is holding two more Vote Center Committee Meetings about these positive changes to voting centers, and Dallas ISD stakeholders are invited to join. T Attendees can help develop the Vote Center plan for Dallas County and have any questions addressed. Learn more at www.dallascountyvotes.org.