From Dallas ISD Staff Reports In one Dallas ISD school, raising your hand in class to request a hall pass is now a thing of the past. At Robert T. Hill Middle School, under the leadership of Principal Candice Ruiz, commitment to innovation has transformed the campus into a safer and more focused learning environment. “You […]
From Staff Reports Dr. Pam Popper is coming to Dallas on September 29 for an educational presentation that will showcase the secrets, habits and routines of the oldest, most active and happy people. This event is inspired by the Netflix documentary “Blue Zone,” which searched the world for people living actively and healthily in their […]
East Dallas is in an uproar about the sudden announcement of the permanent closing of the Dallas Public Library’s Skillman Southwestern Branch. The iconic library, located at 5707 Skillman St. in Dallas, is set to shut its doors forever after September 30. Outraged community members have started a petition at change.org to stop the closure. […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Young Women’s STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD’s first all-girls legacy school, began the 2024-2025 school year with an inaugural freshman class as part of its expansion — and the Young Women’s Preparatory Network’s newest members. In support of YWSA’s integration to the network, Texas Instruments Foundation donated a $2 million grant in […]
By Lisa Loera Last May, donors and life-long friends of Head of School Elizabeth Murski raised $250,000 towards a new state-of-the-art playground at Dallas Academy in East Dallas. With partnership from the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Academy celebrated the opening of the new playground, Brawler’s Backyard, with a ribbon cutting event. The […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Need a sharp business idea? Just ask one of 11 Dallas ISD students who attended the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship South STEM Bizcamp. Throughout four transformative weeks, aspiring entrepreneurs turned innovative ideas into real-world business ventures. At the end of the month, students presented their business proposals to a panel […]
Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, and Junior League of Dallas President Tandra Allen welcomed thousands of students to the 28th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, August 2. Hosted by Mayor Johnson, the fair is a collaborative effort between the City […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Student debate competitions happen all around the world, and Dallas ISD is no exception. By partnering with Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, the district is able to create and train students to compete in competitions on the state and national levels. “Dallas ISD has 66 campuses that participate in debate from […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Investing in health and knowledge of the human body is important for the future, and no one believes this more than Health and Physical Education. This summer, the Health and Physical Education Department and their interns are working to spread knowledge of health throughout Dallas ISD. “We had a project manager […]
In a classroom set up like a science lab, with the distinct scent of formaldehyde and scalpels in hand, students in Dallas ISD’s Future Doctors Summer Camp prepared pig hearts for dissection. More than dissections, the camp provided an immersive look into the healthcare field, including anatomy, pathology and physiology. High school students also heard […]