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Dallas ISD schools vying for $10,000 prize in video competition

Both L.G. Pinkston High School and George W. Truett Elementary School are competing.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Kimball, Spruce among record number of Dallas ISD schools to be acceptable, recognized or exemplary

As many as 127 DISD schools will be rated either exemplary or recognized, up from 103 this school year.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Two Dallas ISD high schools top Newsweek‘s list of nation’s best high schools

Both schools made the top 5 last year, so their success comes as no surprise.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas to graduate first senior class on June 6

This is the first all-female school, and 21 seniors will graduate during the ceremony.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Dallas ISD names Bryan Adams High School’s John B. McCollum 2009-2010 Teacher Of The Year

John B. McCollum has served Dallas ISD for 26 years.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Teachers at Dallas’ Woodrow Wilson High School get a Friday morning surprise

Senior wagsters apparently spent Thursday night unloading boxes in the parking lot. (Yuk, yuk!)

Friday, May 22, 2009

Dallas ISD officials dedicated renovated Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts on Saturday

The ceremony marked the final school to be dedicated from the 2002 Dallas ISD Bond Program.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Dallas ISD’s Spruce and Samuell High Schools improve TAKS scores

So maybe they won't have to be shut down after all.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Cynthia Goodsell, at Dallas ISD’s Bryan Adams High School, named 2009 Principal of the Year

Goodsell has been principal at Bryan Adams since 2006 and is a visionary educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Seven Dallas ISD teachers to receive Innovative Teaching Awards

Each teacher will receive $10,000, $5,000 of which is to be used for professional purposes.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dallas ISD students to be honored by Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

The students who will attend the banquets participate in the E-Mentoring, Esq. Program.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Dallas ISD selects five finalists for 2009-2010 Teacher Assistant of the Year

Teacher assistants show dedication and support for students, teachers, parents, and the community.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Dallas ISD selects four finalists for 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year

Winner will be announced at an awards program on Thursday, May 21 at the Women's Museum in Fair Park.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Dallas ISD to host first “academic signing day”, just like the jocks

The “signing day” model was inspired by the athletic ritual of high school students publicly announcing which college team they plan to play for.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Four Dallas ISD school to be named STEM Leadership campuses

The schools are participating in a premiere pilot program in North Texas that is strengthening education in science, technology, engineering and math in 6th grade classrooms.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Pepper spray clears halls at North Dallas high school

The spray was used to break up a fight, but soon got into the ventilation system, harming other students.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dallas Skyline High School’s long-time basketball coach relieved of duties

J.D. Mayo was surprised and disheartened to receive the news that he'd been ousted.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Dallas ISD principal, football coach on leave after student paddling incident

The student was beat with a wooden paddle between 10 and 21 times by his coach, hit hard enough to split the board.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Afghan women to visit Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas on Thursday

They'll do a panel discussion and take a tour of the school.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Dallas ISD approves of plan to turn Samuell and Spruce high schools into magnet schools

Otherwise, the schools may be shut down altogether.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Six Dallas ISD schools named to nonprofit’s prestigious list of academic performers

Lists like these help educators focus on the practices and strategies that have a positive impact on student achievement.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

100 trees to be planted at Skyline High School in Dallas

Skyline was chosen by the Texas Trees Foundation.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Silence about South Oak Cliff High fighting allegations telling

I doubt that I’m pulling back the curtain here, but there are times when black men decide to let boys settle their differences with fisticuffs.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Students from Skyline High School in Dallas win 30th Annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition

It's the first time a Dallas ISD school has won the state competition in 19 years.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Woodworking tools from deceased engineer and Dallas native bequeathed to W.W. Samuell High School

One of Edwards Bromberg's lifelong wishes was that his tools and equipment would be do­nated to an area school.

Monday, March 16, 2009

DISD’s Spruce and Samuell High Schools in trouble; face closure

... if student test scores don't come up by this May.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Dallas metal sculpture event launches month-long exhibit

Twenty-six metal sculptures created by the metal sculpture class of Booker T. Washington were displayed in an exhibit entitled “Scrap Can Be Beautiful”.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Three students at Adamson High School in Dallas die in car crash

Adamson High School will be a grim place on Monday morning.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Booker T. Washington High School student wins design contest for Savor Dallas T-shirt

Gabriela Villegas is a junior at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Dallas ISD chess champions crowned

Townview student wins four-year scholarship to University of Texas at Dallas.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Booker T. Washington students create sculpture from scrap metal

The students at Booker T. Washington have turned trash into works of art. I guess you could call that high recycling.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

South Oak Cliff High loses state basketball titles after WFAA uncovered grade fudging

The school lost their '05 and '06 title.

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

The Goss-Michael Foundation announces DFW student art contest winners

And the grand-prize winner is (drum roll please).... David Molay from the Greenhill School!

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in Dallas to welcome exchange students and teachers from Korea

The exchange students, from Bugil Academy in Seoul, are participating in a 14-day visit designed to share cultural and educational ideas.

Friday, Jan. 30, 2009

Two students at Booker T. Washington announced as NFAA Presidential Scholar nominees

Best of luck to Olivia Harris (Musical Theatre) and Jeniffer Criss (African Dance).

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009

Dallas ISD “Parental Public School Choice” extends deadline to January 30

Students can choose to attend classes at high schools that focus not only on academics but also on preparing for a career.

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

Two students at Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School will sing in Grammy Jazz Choir

Jazzmeia Horn and Olivia Harris are among 30 students selected from across the U.S.

Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

Dallas’ forgotten neighborhood: Why education is critical for West Dallas

L.G. Pinkston High School's programs are just one of several positive things happening in West Dallas.

Monday, Jan. 12, 2009

Dallas high school students donate gifts to grade schoolers

As part of the Angel Tree program, students from Moisés E. Molina High School adopted students from Arturo Salazar Elementary for the holidays.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

Former Dallas Maverick coach Avery Johnson to visit two Dallas ISD high schools Thursday, December 18

Johnson is making an effort to inspire high school students to follow the principles he outlines in his recently released book, Aspire Higher

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008


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