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As we approach the end of the first decadeof
the 21st century,we are alreadyplanning for
the following one, developingthe vision that
wiil take the Dallas ISD and generationsof stu'
dents into the futr-rre.
This yearwill seethe conclusionof Dallas
Acl'ieues! -the fi ve-yearplan that revolutionized
teachingand iearningat the DallasISD.This
initiative yielded impressiveresults,suchas 128
schoolsbeing on the recognizedor exemplary
lists of the TexasEducation Agency for 2009.
The studentswere alwaysat the center of every
academicand managementdecision, which
'lfork
kept us focusedand led to improved achieve- on shaping the future can't be put off.
ment acrossthe board. But the future calls for a I encourageall parents to make every day an
new vision, and as the 2010-Z0n school year opportunity to get their children on the right
unfolds this fall, so will the detaiis of the new track for success. Learning doesn'thave to stop
plan to graduatestudentscollege and workforce in the summer. Let your children seeyou read.
ready in the next decade:2020 Dallas. Thke them to the library. Read with them. Use
Preparing students for the future is not only daily activities as teachingtools in math, lan-
a vision. Concrete stepsare being taken to en' guagedevelopment,science,and socialstudies.
sure that they are ready every year to face the If you need ideas,talk to your children'steach'
chailengesof collegeand the labor market.Last ers.They will be eagerto help becausetogether
summer'sHigh School Early Start was so suc' we are a team that is ensuring that all children
cessfulthat it is being repeatedagain this year are preparedfor the bright and exciting future
for incoming freshmenat all DallasISD high we want for them.
schools.Becausethe transition into middle
school alsocan prove dif{icult for students,the
district is now offering a Middle School Early
Michael Hinojosa
Start programto help incoming sixth-graders SUPERINTENDENTOF SCHOOLS
easeinto that phaseof their education.
Bond programsare an investmenrin the
future, and the 2008 bond program,which is
now under way,will provide the state-of-the'
art campusesthat Dallas students deserve.Trl'o
groundbreakingsalreadyhave taken place,and
renovation work on existingschoolsshould
begin soon.

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