Dr. Lew Blackburn

Dallas ISD has some of the best magnet schools in the state and nation.  Now is the time to apply for admission for next school year; 2012-2013.  The selection process…

As part of the search for a new superintendent for the Dallas Independent School District, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees and PROACT Search are actively seeking stakeholder input and…

At 11:11 a.m. on Nov.11, 2011, students throughout Dallas ISD will spend 11 minutes of their day reading a book, magazine, or other printed publication. With an emphasis on literacy,…

My Friends of Education, I have focused on student achievement since my election to the board in June 2001.  To recognize the academic achievements of students in District 5, I…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told of a dream of hope, desire, and aspiration. Some say his dream has been realized, with the expanded social opportunities for people of color, and especially with the election of President Barack Obama, an African American.

But what are dreams? Are they illusions of grandeur, with no chance for reality? Or, can we imagine the possibilities of dreams coming true? More than 40 years after Dr. King’s speech, his dream has been realized even more so than ever. We can!

As we have said many times, our vision for the Dallas ISD is to be a premier urban school district.  Simply stated, our mission is educating students for success.  The…