Defeated Senate Bill 1718 amended onto high-stakes testing House Bill 2836 in...
From The Texas Tribune-Click HereUpdated, Tuesday, May 21, 11:17 p.m.: "After Senate Bill 1718 died in the House, Sen. Royce West, the Dallas Democrat who carried it, amended the measure onto another...
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Former Dallas Achieves Co-Chair takes serious issue with Dallas ISD...
Today, Trustees received the following observations from J. McDonald Williams, former Co-Chair of Dallas...
View ArticleSenator Royce West adds statewide school district language to testing Bill
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Governmental Relations"Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) took the opportunity to add his Achievement School District bill, SB 1718, to Rep. Bennett Ratliff's state...
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Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School recognized as a Distinguished Title 1...
Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School is being recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) this morning as one of three Dallas ISD Region 10 Distinguished Title 1 Schools. The recognition will...
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Adelle Turner Elementary students getting healthy and fit for careers
Adelle Turner Career dayThink Healthy! Think Fit! Think Careers!was the theme for Career Day at Adelle Turner Elementary School. After a delicious program in which students showed parents and guests...
View ArticleSchool Board Advocacy Network urges passage of Texas House Bill 5 without...
"House and Senate conferees are currently considering House Bill 5, which would reduce the number of end-of-course exams taken by high school students and provide multiple pathways to graduation."There...
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Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles receives Texas Supertintendent...
Superintendent Mike Miles has completed requirements for his Texas Superintendent Certification.A copy of the Texas Educator Certificate is displayed...
View ArticleSchool Board Advocacy Network urges legislators to reduce high-stakes testing...
Reduce Emphasis on High-Stakes Testing in Grades 3-8 "With just over 24 hours left for legislators to pass bills, those not heard before midnight on Sunday will die. House Bill 2836 by Rep. Bennett...
View ArticleSave Texas Schools opposes forced state takeover of Texas public schools...
From Save Texas Schools"The concepts in SB 1718 have been tried in Louisiana and have failed miserably. Their "Recovery School District" has been reorganized three times in 10 years, and is ranked the...
View ArticleHouse Bill 5 passed unanimously in Texas Senate and House - brings needed...
House Bill 5From Texas Tribune - Click Here"HB 5, from House Public Education Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, passed both chambers unanimously ...", with members of both the House and Senate who...
View ArticleFreedom Is Not Free - Memorial Day
Freedom Is Not Free- Kelly StrongI watched the flag pass by one day. It fluttered in the breeze. A young Marine saluted it, and then he stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so...
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Texas Association of School Boards Legislative Update - HB 5 Graduation...
TASB Legislative Update"Both the House and Senate adopted the conference committee report for HB 5 (Aycock/Patrick, Dan) over the weekend, sending the bill to the governor. HB 5 would, among other...
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Dallas ISD Budget Workshop today at 3:00 P.M.
Board of Trustees Budget WorkshopAgenda and NoticeThursday, May 30, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.Board Room or the Ada L. Williams Auditorium 3700 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 The Board shall govern and oversee...
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Dallas ISD graduations of Carter, Kimball, Gilliam and Patton High Schools...
Congratulations, 2013 Graduates! District 6 celebrates our Graduating Seniors from: David W. Carter High SchoolKathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate AcademyJustin F. Kimball High SchoolJohn Leslie Patton...
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Dallas ISD 2013 graduates - Oh Happy Day
Shine on, Bright Lights, Shine on!Happy District 6 parents were joined by family and friends at four graduation ceremonies this week-end -- all on Saturday, June 1. 9:00 a.m. Justin F....
View ArticleDallas ISD Interim Chief of Internal Audits Alan King will be resigning on...
Alan King, Interim Chief of Internal Audits, informed the Board on May 16, 2013 that he advised former Board President Lew Blackburn on May 15, 2013 that he will be resigning his position effective...
View ArticleDallas ISD Interim Chief of Internal Audits Alan King's notice to Trustees...
The email notification below was received from Dallas ISD Interim Chief of Internal Audits Alan King's stating that he will be resigning on August 31,...
View ArticleKathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy Principal candidate interview this...
A meeting is being held this morning from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.to interview a candidate for the Principal position at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy. The administration is appointing the...
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Texas Association of School Boards hosts 2013 Summer Leadership Institute
TASB Summer Leadership InstituteTASB Vice-President Bret Begert and Immediate Past President Gary W. Inmon with Robyn Benincasa.Hundreds of Texas ISD trustees, superintendents and school administrators...
View ArticleTexas House Bill 5 reducing exams from 15 to 5 still awaiting Governor Rick...
From Texas Association of School Boards Legislative Update"The House and Senate unanimously adopted the conference committee report for HB 5 (Aycock/Patrick, Dan), sending the bill to the governor....
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