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
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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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