Dallas ISD investigation of TAKS irregularities at Harold Wendell Lang Sr. Middle School exculpates students
Exculpate, there's a big-ticket word.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009
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Texas A&M-Commerce and Dallas-based Education is Freedom to launch $3.2-million outreach partnership
A&M-Commerce will work with EIF students from middle school through graduation to create a program that prepares and motivates students to go to college.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
Dallas City Councilman Tennell Atkins to give away school supplies to area children
The event is co-sponsored by Value Giant Stores.
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Many students skip TAKS retest at Dallas’ Lang Middle School
The students who failed to appear may not be allowed to advance to the ninth grade since they must pass both portions of the test to do so.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Eighth-graders at Dallas ISD’s Lang Middle School will have to retake TAKS test
Their summer break will be interrupted thanks to "severe testing irregularities."
Friday, June 19, 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 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
Seven Dallas ISD teachers receive free airline tickets for essay contest
Teachers were invited to write essays about what makes their classroom unique and effective.
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
Dallas ISD expands drop-out prevention services to middle school students
Beginning with a rally on Thursday December 4 at 9 a.m. at Billy E. Dade Middle School, at 2801 Park Row Avenue.
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008
Dallas ISD middle school teacher had sex with a student, alleges affidavit
Calvin J. Beckton is on leave - and in jail - pending the outcome of the investigation.
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Principal at Dallas ISD school doesn’t evacuate following a bomb threat
Oh boy. Who's lucky it was prank?
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
DISD teacher turns classroom into crime scene after cell phone, credit cards stolen
The science teacher fingerprinted her students to find the culprit and threatened to press charges.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
Dallas Town Hall meetings scheduled
Spruce, Samuell and Comstock High School may be named Academically Unacceptable for fourth year.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Dallas ISD middle school students to attend Dallas Wind Symphony Summer Music Institute
Woodwind, brass, and percussion players from Dallas ISD middle schools with have five days of rehearsals and a grand final performance at Moisés Molina high school.
Monday, June 9, 2008
UPDATED: Four finalists named for 2008-2009 Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year
Five finalists for Teacher Assistant of the year will also be honored May 20
If these teachers and aides combined, they'd be the perfect educator.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Serious incidents crop up at Dallas middle school
Several students at Robert T. Hill Middle School manufactured and passed around fake $10 bills, and a hall monitor is charged with injury to a child.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Dallas ISD observes Cinco de Mayo
Eight schools will host activities and programs
DISD officials call them "programs and activities"; we call them fiestas.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
New Dallas ISD Early College High School is accepting applications
April 25 is the deadline to apply
Dallas ISD's second Early College High School will allow teenagers to earn credit toward an associates degree.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Dallas ISD principals receive performance pay
56 Campuses met DISD's performance indicators and the Federal Adequate Yearly Progress standards
Principals have earned performance pay awards of up to $10,000
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
12-year-old Dallas ISD boy accused of sexually assaulting girl
Incident allegedly happened on school bus on the way to Robert T. Hill Middle School last week.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Mother of Dallas special-ed student sues DISD
The mother is suing DISD because her child was sexually assaulted at a school picnic.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
Dallas school track coach arrested on drug possession
Roy Martin allegedly bought Xanax from a student, but says he did so to fight drug problem at school.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
Dallas ISD set to dedicate Hector P. Garcia Middle School
School named after pioneer who fought for rights of Mexican-Americans.
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007
Gang graffiti defaces Dallas’ Robert Hill Junior High
"It's advertising," DISD officer Eric Anderson tells Dallas.org, "these guys want it known that they're around."
Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
UPDATED: Possible “human fetus” turns out to be rotten oranges
Oranges? Are you serious?
Friday, June 29, 2007
Dallas mother asks why man who shot at her middle-school son hasn’t been charged
But she's vague about "details" such as why her son was suspended from school and roaming the streets.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Hulcy Middle School student shot off-campus during lunch break
This shooting did not occur at the school and does not involve the school.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Six more middle schools in Dallas ISD to add sixth grade
Under the district’s sixth-grade transition plan, most sixth-graders are to attend middle schools in their neighborhoods.
Monday, March 19, 2007
J.L. Long Middle School’s Ana Barbosa Named 2006-2007 Teacher Assistant Of The Year
Long Middle School Teacher Assistant Awarded $1,000
Friday, Nov. 24, 2006
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