Miles asks former Dallas ISD administrator to testify in possible investigation of trustee
Sylvia Reyna said superintendent asked if she would tell investigators about the time Bernadette Nutall yelled at her.
On state tests, DISD’s minorities continue to fall behind
Achievement gap between black students and white students is 30-plus percentage points in some subjects.
Dallas ISD board may seek outside probe into trustee’s removal from Dade Middle School
Board members also will decide whether any action should be taken against Bernadette Nutall or Superintendent Mike Miles.
'Panther Prints' student photographer wins national accolades for her talent
The image is of a little boy, clad in a Lancaster ISD T-shirt — his face one giant smile as he looks up at a friend. That photograph, taken by Estrada at a Special Olympics event when she was a freshman at Duncanville High School, was the first time she realized she might have a future in photography. Her future has since taken off. In September, the 16-year-old junior won the first-ever Award of Excellence for the best overall entry — in words and in pictures — in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2014 High School Communications Contest.
At new Frisco high school, students, administrators work to build traditions, spirit
At newly opened schools like Frisco’s Independence High School, students are starting fresh and building new traditions. Without the history to host an established homecoming and alumni to come back to the school, the tradition is starting from scratch. It’s called forthcoming.
Parents circle petition to gauge support for Sanger Elementary expansion
Patty Bates-Ballard is among a group of parents lobbying for three more years at Alex Sanger Elementary. Early this month, she created a petition advocating the elementary school’s expansion to include sixth through eighth grades.
DISD trustee Nutall files official oppression complaint against Miles
Bernadette Nutall contends that Superintendent Mike Miles committed "official oppression" when he had DISD police officers remove her from Dade Middle School on Oct. 13.
Dallas ISD fires another top investigator
Smith won praise for cleaning up the district’s problems with technology funding.
Michael MacNaughton: Miles has demonstrated little progress in the Dallas schools
A leader of a public education group offers a prescription for improvement in DISD.
Blow: Dallas school district must focus on dollars as well as test scores
Two news stories this week on questionable financial affairs at DISD could erode much-needed support for the district.
