The safety of students and staff is Dallas ISD’s top priority, and the district has taken several steps to ensure schools are safe learning environments. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, students in sixth through 12th grade will be required to use clear or mesh backpacks. Other bags will no longer be allowed. Students will […]
The history of Fair Park comes with a troubling narrative of racism, segregation and government neglect. Artstillery, a local arts-based nonprofit, heard the stories of the neighborhood residents and are providing a platform for them to be told. Through hundreds of hours of interviews, Artstillery has created a brand-new, free of charge immersive experience titled, […]
Nadia Nesich, a seventh-grade student at Pegasus School of Liberal Arts & Sciences in Dallas, is this year’s Best of Show winner in Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) annual Student Art Contest. Nadia’s artwork is based on this year’s theme, “DART’s New Bus Network: Simpler. Better. Faster. Easier!,” which asked young artists where they would […]
By Katie Mudd The Magdalen House, a nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles, recently held its second annual Game, Set, Match tennis event at Lakewood Country Club. In celebration of The Magdalen House’s 35th Anniversary, this year’s Game, Set, Match event […]
During this week’s called board meeting, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees formally named Stephanie Elizalde (pictured) as the district’s next superintendent. The vote followed a 21-day state-mandated waiting period after trustees named Elizalde as the lone finalist. Elizalde most recently served as the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, serving more than 80,000 […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Akash Patel, Spanish teacher at Ignite Middle School and founder of Happy World Foundation Inc., is part of the elite class of honorees named to TIME’s first-ever list of Innovative Teachers. This program highlights teachers from across the U.S. who are improving their field or making a difference for their students […]
By Dallas ISD Staff Reports Born in Fiji, Lily Maminabulewa was five years old when she moved with her family to Northern California. Leaving at such a young age, she remembers little about that time except saying goodbye to her grandmother, who was “very emotional” for reasons young Lily did not yet understand. The eldest of […]
By Nancy George SMU presented the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to longtime Dallas leader Anita N. Martinez at SMU’s May 14 commencement ceremonies, honoring her dedication to enriching the civic and cultural life of the city. “Receiving this honor was a crowning achievement for her and our family,” said Martinez’ son, Al Martinez. […]
The end of the school year is almost here, but nothing can slow our community down. Before I recognize some incredible accomplishments from our students and staff, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out to provide input in the superintendent search. Every voice matters in District 3! Reaching new heights […]
This year’s Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) at Gilley’s was a huge success, carefully executed by more than 300 committee members. More than 2400 students from 35 schools attended a celebratory evening with dinner, dancing and music. The total dollars were tallied, and a tremendous sum has been raised by the students. At a recent private […]