Dallas ISD Archive

It’s that special time of year again—a time that parents and guardians long for; a time that most schoolchildren proclaim they dread but secretly anticipate; a time when teachers, principals, and district staff gear up to begin their most important work. School begins for Dallas...

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During the budget discussions last year, trustees were asked if the public could learn more about the budget before the board approved it.  Trustees readily agreed to hold public townhall meetings to discuss the proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.  The community is invited...

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Students from Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center will travel to Seoul, Korea in the fall of 2010.  The 20 students and two teachers will be hosted by Bugil Academy. The International Student Exchange Program began in February 2009 when about 20 students from Bugil Academy came to...

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Each month, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees schedules the Board Briefing on the second Thursday, starting at 11:30.  We discussed the Multi-Language Enrichment Program.  The highlights are listed below.  Elizabeth Casas is the Executive Director.  You may contact her at (972) 749-2300 if you...

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Yesterday, Dallas ISD held run-off elections for school board trustee positions in District 3 and District 9. During the special elections November 3, neither candidate received a majority of the votes. In District 3, Bruce Parrott is the declared winner with 54.33% of the votes. Bernadette Nutall has been declared the winner in the District 9 race after getting 66.28% of the votes. Edwin Flores was declared the winner in the District 1 race without a run-off, after garnering 51.41% of the votes.

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The 2008 bond program is underway. In the first phase, three schools are of interest to constituents in the Wilmer-Hutchins area; the high school, middle school, elementary school, and the sports stadium. The Wilmer-Hutchins High School will receive renovations totaling more than $20 million. The Kennedy-Curry Middle School will receive a drastic make-over, also totaling more than $20 million. The new Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School will be built at a cost of about $14 million. Additionally, the Wilmer-Hutchins Sports stadium will receive a $1.7 million renovation.

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In 1993, the Texas Legislature enacted statutes that mandated the creation of the Texas public school accountability system to rate school districts and evaluate campuses. A viable and effective accountability system was able to be developed in Texas because the state already had the necessary supporting infrastructure in place: a pre-existing student-level data collection system; a state-mandated curriculum; and a statewide assessment tied to the curriculum.

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It's June and school is finally out. Students have responded well to the many TAKS tests. Teachers have endured not one, not two, but three instances of anxiety about their job. Principals have been nervous all year about the AEIS rating their school will receive from TEA. Parents have had to endure it all. There were several TAKS dates this past year. As such, it appeared students were taking a test every month. Many times, it was only a benchmark or an assessment of students' grasp of TAKS objectives. But still, TAKS was always on their mind.

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Often, I ask constituents to advise me on issues affecting Dallas ISD.  Many times, the advice I receive shapes my views on issues coming before the Board of Trustees.  I appreciate their involvement.

 

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We have gone through half of the 2008-09 school year. Now, let's take time to review and reflect, while looking towards the horizon of hope. Tell me what you think of Dallas ISD's past and present. Also, tell me what you think we should do, as trustees, to make schools better for parents, students, teachers and staff, and the greater Dallas community.

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