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Hillcrest High School band director
named Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year
2 News in brief
A teacher’s trip to
the Amazon
Superintendent’s
Scholarship
Reception
3 Early Start program
4 Dallas ISD baseball
league
A
DAM BRIAN SMITH,
bers and quality during
director of bands
the last few years,” said
at Hillcrest High
Superintendent of Schools
School, has been named
Michael Hinojosa. “This
the Dallas ISD’s 2010–2011
doesn’t just happen; it
Teacher of the Year.
takes dedication, compeSmith has served at
tence, and hard work. It
Hillcrest High School since
is quite fitting that Mr.
2006 as band director and
Smith is the district’s
is also the head coach for
Teacher of the Year.”
the girls’ softball team.
Smith, a single parent
Principal Ronald Jones Adam Brian Smith
of three children, says
says that Smith’s program 2010–20110 Teacher of
that giving students an
is the reason many stuthe Year
exciting, quality music
dents come to school daily
education is his vehicle
and succeed academically.
of enticement for students to stay in
“My Campus Teacher of the Year,
school. Smith believes that the arts can
Adam Brian Smith, is extremely nurtur- help students become tenacious, teaming and patient in working with all stuoriented problem solvers who are confidents, especially those deemed at-risk,”
dent and able to think creatively.
said Jones. “In an effort to reach each
“Because my students enjoy their
student, this teacher goes the extra mile successes in band they have become
to discover the joys and sorrows of all
disciplined, creative, committed, and
students and meet their needs.”
dependable young citizens who want
Under Smith’s direction, the band
to stay eligible to participate, pass
program has grown from 19 to 150 stuTAKS, have a higher attendance redent members.
cord, and stay on track for gradua“As a Hillcrest parent, I have watched tion,” said Smith.
the Hillcrest band grow both in numcontinued on page 3
Teacher Assistant of the
Year comes from Lanier
­Expressive Arts Vanguard
T
HE DALLAS
ISD has named
Latoya WaltersBufford as the 2010–
2011 Teacher Assistant
of the Year.
Walters-Bufford has
been with the Dallas
ISD for two years. She
was assigned to Sidney
Lanier Expressive Arts
Vanguard last year. Wal- Latoya Walters-­
ters-Bufford has devel- Bufford
oped her own incentive 2010–2011 Teacher
programs with the goal ­Assistant of the Year
of guiding students she
mentors toward making better decisions, socially and academically. She
also volunteers to work with students
after school and to have lunch with
students who receive lunch detention.
“When I sit with those students I
encourage them to reflect on positive
behaviors,” she said. “They open up
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Teacher receives grant for trip to the Amazons
news in brief
2009-2010.Retirees
2009–2010 DALLAS ISD
RETIREES
This year, the district says goodbye
to 266 of its staff—teachers, paraprofessionals, campus support,
campus administration, and central
staff—who are retiring. The Dallas
ISD thanks them for their years of
dedicated service to the district and its students and
wishes them well in their future endeavors.
For a complete list of Dallas ISD retirees, click on
the image above to download a PDF file.
2009–2010 DALLAS ISD
RETIREES
(List includes those individuals
whose paperwork
was completed by May 12,
2010)
Troy Adams . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie.Webb.
Mandy Allen . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Billy.Earl.Da Blanton.Elementary.School
Margaret Allen . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nurse. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health.Servicde.Middle.Learning.Center
Raquel Alvarado . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisbon.Elemees
Carroll Anderson . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
ntary.School
. .
.
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lenore.Kirk.H
Felia Anderson . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lakewood.El all.Elementary.School
Joyce Anderson . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diagnostician
ementary.School
. . . .
Judy Anzick . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . .Special.Education
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Casa.View.El
Ellone Armstrong . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar .. .. .. ..
ementary.School
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .L .G ..Pinks
Marian Armstrong . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Controller
ton.High.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yvonne.A ..Ew
Mary Ashby . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Counselor. .
ell.Townview.Center
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stonewall.Jac
Bernette Austin . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Principal. .
kson.Elementary.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J .W ..Ray.Elem
Cynthia Baker . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John.Neely.B entary.School
Alfreda Banks-Reese . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George.Bann ryan.Elementary.School
erman.Dealey
.
Larry Barrett . . . . . . . . .
Montessori.Sc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunset.High. hool/International.Academy
Deanira Basilio . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . .William.L ..CSchool
Lonnie Beadles . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Counselor. .
abell.Elementary.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George.W ..Tr
Donna Beimer . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skyline.High uett.Elementary.School
Faydene Bell . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph.J ..Rho.School
Bobby Betts . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supervisor
ads.Learning.Center
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maintenance
Ladora Blaylock . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erasmo.Segu .Services
Billy Blurton . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David.W ..Cain.Community.Learning.Center
Stephen Bossart . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skyline.High rter.High.School
Eldridge Bowman . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seagoville.Mi.School
Minnie Boyd . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin.F ..Kim ddle.School
Linda Brackenridge . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specialist. .
ball.High.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grants.Mana
Amy Bradshaw . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Casa.View.El gement
Willie Broadnax . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supervisor
ementary.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heat,.Ventila
Lajuan Broadneaux . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exception.Pe tion,.and.Air.Conditioning
Willie Brookins-Carr . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick.Dorsonnel
Robert Brown . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan.Adamsuglass.Elementary.School
Evelyn Bryant . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Controller
.High.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A ..Maceo.Sm
Julia Buis . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F .P ..Caillet.El ith.High.School
Betty Bullin . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office Manager
ementary.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Exception.Pe
Debra Burton . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert.Sidneyrsonnel
Melva Caldwell . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Billy.Earl.Da .Johnston.Elementary.School
Santiago Camacho . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Principal. .
de.Middle.Learning.Center
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward.H ..C
Diana Camarillo . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nurse. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moisés.E ..Moary.Middle.School
Kerry Carloy . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sudie.L ..Will lina.High.School
Beverly Carrington . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technician. .
iams.Elementary.School
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Data.Support
Gwendolyn Carter . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nurse. . .
.and.Complia
nce
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San.Jacinto.E
lementary.School
FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK BEGINS JUNE 7
Central district offices will begin the 10-hour per day four-day workweek at
7 a.m. on Monday, June 7. Work hours are Monday through Thursday from
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. On Fridays, central offices will be
closed. The four-day workweek will end on Thursday, Aug. 12. The eight-hour
per day five-day work schedule will resume on Monday, Aug. 16.
SUMMER DRESS CODE FOR CENTRAL STAFF BEGINS JUNE 7
The district will once again implement a summer dress code to assist employees in coping with the Dallas heat. The summer dress code for central employees will be in effect from June 7 until Sept. 24. Summer dress guidelines
can be found at http://inet.dallasisd.org/handbooksguidelines/index.html.
Dana Clark, a science
teacher and Gifted and
Talented coordinator
at Irma Lerma Rangel
Young Women’s Leadership School, received a
grant from Travelocity’s
Travel for Good program to travel
to the upper Amazon region of Peru.
Clark joined the environmental group
Earthwatch in the Amazon in November where she spent 15 days on a
research vessel and participated in conservation work with other participants
from the United Kingdom, Canada
and the United States. The Change
Ambassadors Grant awards $5,000
to someone who is creating change in
the world. Clark created a Green Team
and a school recycling
program at Rangel and
spends much of her
time working with environmental issues in her
community. Since her return, she has
been asked to speak at Travelocity’s
headquarters; received a 2010 Toyota
Teacher award; and received a 2010
Texas Instruments Foundation Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teaching Award.
Click here to read Ms. Clark’s
e-mail journals and to view
some photos of her Amazon trip.
Superintendent’s Scholarship Reception
Sixty-two district high school seniors received $2,000 college scholarships at the
­Superintendent’s Scholarship Reception in April.
The scholarships are given to students in recognition of their outstanding character, demonstrated
commitment to others through community service, and academic achievement.
David Romero, School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell
Townview Center, and Sarahi Garcia, Bryan Adams High School, received an additional $1,000 as awardees of the Joe May and Rev. Amado S. Hinojosa scholarships, respectively.
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Applications for early start
program available online
S
TUDENTS ENTERING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL in the
fall who want to participate in the Dallas ISD’s early start
program in August can find the applications at www
.dallasisd.org/parents/summerschool/2010_HS_Early_Start
_brochure_eng.pdf and www.dallasisd.org/parents
/summerschool/2010_MS_Early_Start_brochure_eng.pdf.
The 2010 Early Start program will take place Monday through
Thursday, Aug. 2–5 and 9–12. The 1,600 students who attended
the voluntary two-week high school program shortly before
school started last fall did better during the first six weeks of the
2009–2010 school
year and had better attendance than
those who did not.
The early start
program offers
the critical objectives that will be
covered during the
first six weeks of
class in math, science, and English
language arts to give
a running start to
students entering middle and high school. In addition to the academic advantages, students will get the chance to become familiar with their school, their teachers, and their classmates before
school begins.
The program also offers students a variety of fun enrichment activities that allow them to explore specific areas of interest. The instruction will be project-based with hands-on and engaging activities.
2010–2011 Teacher of the Year
Finalists
from left: Stacey Aldrich-Giard,
W.H. Gaston Middle School; Melissa
Brown, Obadiah Knight Elementary
School; and Gena DeRose Dubberley,
Anne Frank Elementary School
2010–2011 Teacher Assistant of the Year
­ inalists
F
from left: Rosemary Costello, Victor H. Hexter
Elementary School; Linda Mack, Seagoville Elementary School; Erika Rodriguez, Margaret B.
Henderson Elementary School; and Nancy Martin,
W.H. Gaston Middle School
Teacher of the Year
Teacher Assistant of the Year
Hinojosa presented Smith with an
engraved award, and Stephen Butt,
senior vice president, Central Market
Division, H-E-B, presented him with a
$5,000 cash award.
As the event’s sponsor, Central
Market H-E-B, also presented the
Teacher of the Year finalists with a
$1,000 cash award each. Those finalists are pictured above.
to me because I have formed a personal relationship
based on warmth, caring, and understanding. As a
successful educator, I am objective, empathic, and
I am determined to help students excel in the classroom and beyond.”
Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa
presented Walters-Bufford with an engraved award,
and Stephen Butt, senior vice president, Central
Market Division, H-E-B, presented her with a
$1,500 cash award.
Central Market H-E-B, the event’s sponsor, also
presented $250 cash awards to each of the four
Teacher Assistant of the Year finalists. The finalists
are pictured above.
(Continued from page 1)
For a complete list of all 2010–
2011 Campus Teachers of the Year,
click here to download a PDF file.
(Continued from page 1)
For a complete list of all 2010–2011 Campus
Teacher Assistants of the Year, click here to
download a PDF file.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Adam Medrano
President
District 8
Lew Blackburn, Ph.D.
First Vice President
District 5
Carla Ranger
Second Vice President
District 6
3700 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204-5491
(972) 925-3700
www.dallasisd.org
Michael Hinojosa, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Batter Up for New Dallas ISD Junior RBI League
The season opener of the newly formed Dallas Jr. RBI Baseball League was played on
May 1 at the Dave Andres Ballpark at John F. Kennedy Learning Center with
Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa throwing the first pitch. The Dallas Jr. RBI,
which stands for Rejuvenating Baseball in the Inner City, league is composed of nearly 200
students from James B. Bonham, Eduardo Mata, and Ignacio Zaragoza elementary schools
and César Chávez and John F. Kennedy learning centers. Dallas Jr. RBI is sponsored by
KPMG, the City of Dallas, Texas Rangers Foundation, and Education is Freedom.
Bruce Parrott
Secretary
District 3
Edwin Flores, Ph.D, J.D.
District 1
Jack Lowe
District 2
Nancy Bingham
District 4
Eric Cowan
District 7
Bernadette Nutall
District 9
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