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Dallas ISD District 1 Newsletter – September 2025 Recap
Note: Please see our website for Spanish version which will be available in a few days.
Friday night lights, fall festivals, and fantastic learning. Great things are happening in Dallas ISD. Read below for an update on our board meetings and District 1 schools.
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Dallas ISD Updates
Dallas ISD CCMR Outcomes: September’s board briefing focused on Student Outcome Goal 5 on college, career, and military readiness (“CCMR”). Dallas ISD continues to shine, with 91.4% of 2024 seniors meeting the State’s standard for readiness. That standard is becoming more rigorous—as it should—but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t praise Dallas ISD for meeting the current standard with flying colors. For college readiness, 59% met the standard, while 41.8% met the standard for career readiness by earning an industry-based certification.
New Student Outcome Goals: Last year, the board developed new goals to guide the district through 2030, including:
- Goal 1: Student achievement on the third-grade state assessment in reading/writing in Domain 1 (average of Approaches, Meets, and Masters) will increase from 45% to 55% by June 2030.
- Goal 2: Student achievement on the third-grade state assessment in mathematics in Domain 1 (average of Approaches, Meets, and Masters) will increase from 41% to 52% by June 2030.
- Goal 3: Student achievement on the state assessments in reading/writing in Domain 1 (average of Approaches, Meets, and Masters) for all eighth-grade students will increase from 51% to 58% by June 2030.
- Goal 4: Student achievement on the state assessments in mathematics in Domain 1 (average of Approaches, Meets, and Masters) for all eighth-grade students will increase from 49% to 53% by June 2030.
- Goal 5: The percent of graduates meeting the criteria for college, career, or military ready (CCMR) will increase from 80% to 88% by August 2030.
In September, we looked at beginning of the year (BOY) numbers as we work to achieve the above goals. What stood out is that our BOY numbers are nearly universally higher this year than last year, meaning students finished last year strong and it shows for their readiness this year. Promising start, and we’ll continue to monitor throughout the year.
W.T. White Field Lights:The City Plan and Zoning Commission voted 13-1 to approve the new practice field lights at W.T. White. These lights will allow our student athletes, musicians, dancers, and others more time to use the field, avoid the heat when necessary, and practice after the time change. It will also allow the community to use the field safely during community hours. Dallas ISD has committed to limit the hours of operation to no sooner than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m. Thank you to the Schrieber Manor community for supporting these lights and the students at W.T. White.
Principal for a Day: One of my favorite events each year is Principal for a Day (PFAD), where community members attend our schools as “Principals” to spend a day. You will learn about how our schools work, see the amazing talents of our teachers and administrators, and learn the strengths and challenges facing our schools. This year’s PFAD is October 29, 2025. Sign up here.
District 1 Updates
Here are highlights from our District 1 schools. Please e-mail any ideas you have for highlights to LanceCurrie@dallasisd.org.
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DeGolyer Wins Attendance Award:For the second year in a row, DeGolyer won the District 1 attendance award for the highest attendance in the area. Congrats to the students and parents, and thank you for the teachers for inspiring our young leaders.
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W.T. White Feeder Pattern Night: The W.T. White community celebrated the many feeder pattern schools with a fun night of football and cheer. Dance and cheer teams for many schools participated, and young athletes stormed the field through the tunnel.
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National Principals Month: October is National Principals Month! Let’s celebrate all of our great principals and thank them for guiding our schools to greatness.
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TJ Golf Classic: Thank you to the attendees of the Thomas Jefferson Golf Classic, which raises funds each year for the TJ Alumni Association. Thank you for supporting our TJ students.
Upcoming Events:
- October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. – Citizen’s Bond Steering Committee, North Dallas HS (3120 N. Haskell Ave.)
- October 15, at 6:00 p.m. –Dallas ISD Board Meeting (5151 Samuell Blvd)
- October 16-17, 2025 – Dallas ID Bond 2026 Pop Up, State Fair of Texas
- October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. – Citizen’s Bond Steering Committee, Pinkston HS (2815 Bickers St.)
- October 29, 2025 – Principal for a Day (sign up here)
- November 1, 2025 – Discovery Dallas ISD, Fair Park, Automobile Building (3809 Grand Ave.)
Thank you for the opportunity to serve our students. If you have questions, thoughts, or want to talk about how we can work together to make Dallas ISD the best school district, please reach out. I’m happy to grab coffee or set up a Zoom call. Just e-mail me at LanceCurrie@dallasisd.org.
Thank you.
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