Molly Schrader

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. “I want to be a pediatrician, so it doesn't really have to do with surgery, but now that I've cut into a heart,

For the first time in Dallas ISD’s history, four students from Sunset High School’s chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators attended the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C.. Students connected with peers from across the country, learned from educational leaders, attended breakout sessions, and competed for this year’s national title. Texas students

Need a sharp business idea? Just ask one of eleven Dallas ISD students who attended the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship South STEM Bizcamp. Over 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 of judges in a fast

Imagine walking through a tunnel of cheers and high-fives, welcoming you into the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. John J. Pershing Elementary School did just that as the campus welcomed students back to school on Aug. 12. Across the district, more than 140,00 students were greeted in a variety of ways at their

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 an effort to shrink

The Royce West Leadership Academy Eagles were welcomed back with a slam dunk on Aug.12 to celebrate the establishment of the school’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-2025 school year. As an adopted school, the Mavs plan to invest in the school by providing funds to help meet essential needsfor the campus through

Dallas ISD is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month in September - promoting strong, consistent attendance habits that will set students up for success at all grade levels. The theme for the 2024-2025 school year is “Show up! Attendance Matters.” The Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy and Dropout Intervention department is hosting weekly kickoffs for students and team members

Local News and Events Voices From the Community ( The HUB ) – Young Women’s STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD’s first all-girls legacy school, began the

To foster good sportsmanship and character development within its athletics community, Dallas ISD introduced the "Stop, Think, & Choose" campaign which promotes respect among student-athletes and fans. A collaboration between the district's Culture and Belonging and the Athletics departments, the campaign’s message is simple: students are urged to pause (stop), consider the consequences of their

Eight years ago, as a fourth grader riding a parade float down Hillcrest Road in a Class of 2025 T-shirt, Eden M. began a tradition she would carry on throughout her high school years. “When I was little, I would come to Hillcrest games wearing my ‘Class of ‘25’ shirt,” she said. “Last year, it