annual reportwhat weaccomplishedtogetherin 2012–13

board of trustees

Bernadette NutallDistrict 9: South Dallas and

portions of Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown,

and East Dallas

Mike MorathDistrict 2: North and Near East Dallas

(Vacant)District 8: Love Field,

Northwest Dallas, and Central Dallas

Nancy BinghamDistrict 4: Southeast Dallas,

Seagoville, Balch Springs

Eric CowanPresidentDistrict 7: North Central Oak Cliff and portions of West Dallas

Elizabeth JonesDistrict 1: Northwest Dallas

Dan MiccicheSecretaryDistrict 3: Northeast Dallas

Carla RangerSecond Vice PresidentDistrict 6: Southwest Dallas

Lew Blackburn, Ph.D.First Vice PresidentDistrict 5: Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer,

Hutchins, and portions of East Oak Cliff

Mike MilesSuperintendent of Schools

The Dallas Independent School District, as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions. The district is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, as well as board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

If you suspect discrimination please contact: Mary McCants, Title VII or Title IX, at (972) 925-3250; Daphne LaMontagne, Section 504, at (972) 581-4238; Diedrae Bell-Hunter, Americans with Disabilities Act, at (972) 925-4287; or Employee Relations at (972) 925-4200. General questions about the district should be directed to Customer Service at (972) 925-5555.

3700 Ross Avenue • Dallas, TX 75204-5491 • (972) 925-3700 • www.dallasisd.org

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Systems 4

Finances 6

Academics 8

School Leadership 12

Facilities 14

Parents and Community 16

Staffing 18

Looking Forward 19

A year ago, we began a journey to transform Dallas ISD into a learning community that gives all students the high quality education they need to succeed in college

or compete in a Year 2020 workplace. This is not an easy path, and many challenges still remain. However, the tireless efforts of teachers, school administrators, staff, parents and the com-munity on behalf of students have allowed the district to make truly significant progress in a short period of time.

The closing of a school year is a natural point at which to re-flect on what has been accomplished, what has been learned, and what the next steps in the transformation journey will be. We have restructured school leadership to ensure principals have more support and guidance in being instructional lead-ers. We created a new principal evaluation system and have recruited top talent to lead the schools. We have improved the quality of instruction by adding teacher professional develop-ment and ensuring we retain and recruit effective teachers. We have established strategic feeder patterns—Imagine 2020—to

maximize collective impact to improve the learning environ-ment for students. As a testament to the hard work of the staff, overall scores on the state achievement exams increased.

These gains could not have been possible without the work of more than 26,000 volunteers and 1,700 school partners who have given of their time, experiences and knowledge to the children of Dallas ISD this year. Their contributions make a dif-ference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and we thank them for giving selflessly to the children in our schools.

In the new school year, the Dallas ISD will stay the course of focusing on instruction through improvements like a rigorous teacher evaluation system and continue to strive toward great-er achievement gains, academic improvement, and profession-al growth across the district.

Mike MilesSuperintendent of Schools

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systemsBy the year 2020, the Dallas ISD will have the highest college- and career-ready percentage of graduates of any large urban district in the nation.

At the core of Destination 2020, the transformation plan adopted by the district to improve student

achievement, is the vision that all Dallas students will be college and workforce ready and educated for success.

During the 2012–2013 school year, Destination 2020 goals were set and systems were put in place to ensure that the goals can be attained.

THE GOALS FOR DESTINATION 2020 ARE:• 90 percent of students will graduate

on time by 2020.• 40 percent of students will attain at

least a 21 composite score on the ACT or an SAT score of at least 990 on reading/math.

• 75 percent of students will be profi-cient on workplace readiness assess-ments for the Year 2020.

• 80 percent of students will enter col-lege, the military or a career-ready job straight from high school.

The district will reach these goals if it places an effective teacher in front of every child, makes principals the key to reform, hires the most efficient and

competent central office staff in the nation, expands leadership density, and engages parents and the community to work in reinforcing ways to graduate college- and career-ready students.

Key actions to achieve the vision and goals of Destination 2020 involve ensur-ing staff understand the direction and core beliefs of the district, improving the quality of instruction, developing principals into effective instructional leaders, tying evaluations to student achievement data, creating a high-func-tioning central office team, restructur-ing the department of School Leader-ship, creating a career-ready certificate, and creating strategic feeder groups.

The district also identified and has been working on 32 major systems in need of improvement. These systems include hiring systems, culture, vol-unteer recruitment and management, parental engagement, transportation, custodial services, facility maintenance, technology, assessments, instruction, administrative procedures and evalua-tion of programs.

TECHNOLOGYA massive, state-of-the-art information technology network is now available at Dallas ISD. The new system, being billed as the biggest and best school district network in the United States, was com-pleted this summer.

The new system will allow teachers to access information and services such as virtual field trips by NASA in high-definition, online tests and two-way teleconferences with other classes throughout the city and throughout the world. Free wi-fi will be accessible along the perimeter and in the com-mon areas of all district schools and facilities, including stadiums.

The fiber optic network is so robust that businesses and other entities throughout the area could lease access to it.

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The new fiber optic network is the biggest

and best school district network in the nation.

finances

The Dallas ISD ended the 2012–2013 school year in its best-ever financial position. The district expected to have a fund balance of more than $275 million, an all-time high.

The Dallas ISD’s previous fund balance amounted to $188 million in unas-signed funds. This amount was reached when the district added $66 million to its financial reserves at the end of the 2011–2012 school year.

The previous increase was confirmed by an audit of the district’s annual financial statements performed by the external auditing firm of Deloitte and Touche LLP.

School districts in Texas are required by law to engage an external auditor to audit annual financial statements. This is the sixth consecutive year that Deloitte and Touche LLP has conduct-ed the external audit of the Dallas ISD.

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FUND BALANCE

The district’s expected fund balance of over $275 million is an all-time high.

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Compared to previous audits, the one conducted at the end of the 2011–2012 school year showed the fewest number of financial reporting issues that need to be addressed: three.

The $188 million fund balance represented an increase of $160 million during the last three years. Adding that amount to the fund balance is signifi-cant for the district, particularly given the cuts to public education by the state legislature in the previous two years.

The recommendation from the exter-nal auditors is that the district continue to build its fund balance to a total of $300 million, which would be the level recommended by the state.

General Operating Fund $1,155,637,634 80.7%Food Services Fund 85,801,298 6.0%Debt Service Fund 189,736,694 13.3%Total Budget $1,431,175,626 100.0%

Special Revenue Funds§ $184,085,179

INCOME SOURCES:Local Sources General Operating Fund $761,767,227 53.3% Food Services 7,646,588 0.5% Debt Services 169,380,196 11.8%State Sources General Operating Fund 380,056,315 26.6% Food Services 565,000 <0.1% Debt Services 0Federal Sources General Operating Fund 13,814,092 1.0% Food Services 77,589,710 5.4% Debt Services 20,356,498 1.4%Total Income $1,431,175,626 100.0%

Special Revenue Funds $184,085,179

EXPENDITURES:Basic Instruction $676,338,718 47.3%Instructional Resources Media 21,931,003 1.5%Curriculum and Instruction Staff Development 12,687,659 0.9%Instructional Leadership 18,966,692 1.3%School Leadership 73,183,406 5.1%Guidance and Counseling Services 42,694,620 3.0%Social Work Services 2,301,978 0.2%Health Services 17,110,510 1.2%Student (Pupil) Transportation 24,430,998 1.7%Food Services 82,993,478 5.8%Cocurricular/Extracurricular 19,721,374 1.4%General Administration 37,332,927 2.6%Plant Maintenance and Operations 149,028,199 10.4%Security and Monitoring Services 17,822,906 1.3%Data Processing Services 30,506,086 2.1%Community Services 1,670,119 0.1%Debt Services 194,841,396 13.6%Payment to JJAEP 400,000 <0.1%Payment to TIF 3,378,000 0.2%Other Intergovernmental Charges 3,835,557 0.3%Total Expenses $1,431,175,626 100.0%

Total w/ SRF $1,615,260,805

TAX RATE: $1.290347 per $100 value

AVAILABLE EXEMPTIONS: Homestead State $15,000 Local 10% Over 65 State $10,000 Local $35,000 Disabled State $10,000 Local $35,000

ASSESSED VALUATION: Real Property $63,963,986,576 Business Personal Property 12,310,074,380Total Assessed Valuation $76,274,060,956

ASSESSED VALUATION PER STUDENT: $481,328 (based on enrollment of 158,466)

CURRENT BONDED INDEBTEDNESS: $2,552,755,000 (as of July 1, 2012)

PERCENT OF DEBT TO ASSESSED VALUATION: 3.35%

GENERAL FUND BUDGET PER STUDENT: $7,293*

TOTAL BUDGET PER STUDENT: $10,193*

§ Special Revenue Funds as of January 31, 2012

* Budgeted Number of Students: 158,466 (based on 2012–2013 projected enrollment)

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academics

STUDENT COMPOSITION

Early Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Elementary Schools (grades PK–5) . . . . . . . . 88,124Middle Schools (grades 6–8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,065High Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,394Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,932

Student Ethnic Composition* Hispanic 110,395 69.5% African-American 37,867 23.8% White 7,367 4.6% Asian 1,864 1.2% American Indian 587 0.4% National Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 166 0.1% Two or more 686 0.4%

* Based on federal ethnicity and race values

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Two or more (0.4%)

White (4.6%)

African-American(23.8%)

Hispanic(69.5%)

Asian(1.2%)

American Indian (0.4%)National Hawaiian/Paci�c Islander (0.1%)

STAAR RESULTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN GRADES 3–8Dallas ISD students showed gains against their peers statewide in several subjects of the 2013 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and end-of-course tests.

Overall scores on the STAAR tests administered to third- through eighth-grade students were up in reading, mathematics, science and social studies. End-of-course results show improvement in both Reading I and biol-ogy while closing the gap with students throughout the state.

The percentage of students passing the EOC Reading I test increased by 2.6 points, compared to a gain of 2.2 points at the state level, showing Dallas ISD students closing the gap. District students also outpaced the gains at the state level on the biology test, with an additional 1.4 percent of students passing the test versus gains of 0.9 percentage points through-out the state.

FIRST CLASS OF DALLAS ISD IB GRADUATESFive students who com-pleted the requirements for Woodrow Wilson High School’s International Baccalaureate Diploma program celebrated their graduation this year.  

Wilson High School was officially designated as an International Baccalaureate World School in 2011. As an IB school, Wilson offers an honors curriculum for juniors and seniors, which is used globally and recog-nized by universities around the world. The program is designed to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, caring students who help to create a more peaceful world through intercultural under-standing and respect.

TOP SCHOOLSThe Dallas ISD has eight of the top 10 high schools in North Texas according to the 2013 rankings released by Children At-Risk, a non-profit, non-partisan research and advocacy organization.

In addition, Dallas ISD has the top three high schools rated for performance on math and science, as well as four of the top five urban comprehensive high schools, representing a high percent-age of economically disad-vantaged students.

The School for the Talent-ed and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center was named the top public high school in the nation for the second consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report. Eleven district schools re-ceived gold, silver or bronze status in the publications’ Best High Schools rankings. Gold schools include School for the Talented and Gifted (No. 1 in the state and the nation), Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership

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School (No. 2 in the state; No. 14 in the nation), School of Science and Engineering (No. 4 in the state; No. 24 in the nation), Booker T. Wash-ington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (No. 18 in the state; No. 110 in the nation), Rosie Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services (No. 33 in the state; No. 239 in the nation), School of Health Professions (No. 42 in the state; No. 335 in the nation), Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (No. 46 in the state; No. 367 in the nation).

Three of the top five most rigorous schools in the nation are Dallas ISD schools, according to a report re-leased in the spring by The Washington Post. The School of Science and Engineering ranks No. 2 in the country, followed by the School for the Talented and Gifted at No. 3. Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School made the list at No. 5.

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Academics (continued)

Dallas ISD had the largest number of graduates in Spring 2013 in 31 years, up nearly 5 percent from last year. Moreover, the percentage of students graduating on time has risen for the fifth consecutive year to 81.3 percent, up an astounding 19 percent during that period. As a result, the district’s dropout rate has been cut by more than half in five years.

graduation rates continue to rise

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DISTRICT MEETS ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS The Dallas ISD met all four of the new accountability standards set by the state, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. In all four categories—student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness—Dallas ISD far outperformed thresholds set by the state.

Individual campus results are also en-couraging. Nearly 85 percent of the total number of Dallas ISD schools—191—met all required performance standards: 124 elementary schools, 36 middle schools and 31 high schools.

Thirty-five Dallas ISD schools, two of which are alternative schools, were list-ed as requiring improvement, includ-ing 27 schools that missed the target on only one index and eight schools that missed the target on more than one index.

MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT SHOWS GAINS, GAP NARROWS Dallas ISD African-American and His-panic students showed gains in the college-ready Level II Recommended results of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR.

The performance of Dallas ISD minority students on the 2013 STAAR moved the district forward in narrow-ing the achievement gap when com-pared with the performance of white students statewide. The achievement gap between Dallas ISD African-Amer-ican students and their white peers statewide narrowed by 1.5 percentage points. While Dallas ISD African-Ameri-can students narrowed the achievement gap, the statewide African-American–white achievement gap widened by a 0.9 percentage point.

Hispanic students in Dallas ISD also narrowed the achievement gap with white students statewide by a 0.9 percentage point. Statewide, Hispanic students narrowed the achievement gap with their white peers by only a 0.4 percentage point.

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ACCOUNTABILITY RATING CITATIONS ISSUEDACHIEVEMENT GAP

NUMBER OF CITATIONS DROPSThe number of citations written to Dallas ISD students dropped for the fifth consecutive year and was cut by 57 percent from the previous year. Two years ago, a change in the law was enacted that stopped officers from issuing citations to students who were younger than 12 years of age. However, the continued reduction in citations accomplished this past school year was a direct result of district officers work-ing with administrators to ensure that school disciplinary issues are handled throughout the schools as opposed to the criminal justice system.

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school leadership

School Leadership is responsible for improving the quality of instruction, raising student achievement, and

helping schools maintain a positive culture.

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved a new principal evaluation system in January 2013. This act formalized a professional

development process that began in June 2012 and included strong coaching of principals. While the evaluation instrument was new, many of the key components by which principals would be assessed were very similar to the ones outlined in the previous evaluation tools and the state competencies for principals.

The evaluation tool is designed to ensure that principals are one of the key levers to reform as indicated in the district’s Destination 2020 transformation plan. Dallas principal evaluations are based on specific performance and student achievement metrics. Student achievement data accounts for 40 percent of a principal’s effective-ness score.

The performance measure takes into account six key areas: the performance rubric, system review, improving teacher effectiveness, congru-ence between teacher performance and student achievement, student enrollment or student attendance, and parent climate survey.

The student achievement measure comprises school and feeder pattern results in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, dis-trict common assessments, school achievement gap, and college and career readiness metrics.

To ensure Dallas ISD schools have the best instructional leaders, the district conducted an aggressive nationwide recruitment campaign. Approximately 1,200 school leaders applied to compete for open principal and assistant principal positions. These candidates come from all over Texas, and a fair number are from other states.

Principals and assistant principals are central to the district’s transformation efforts, and a pipeline of qualified school leader candidates will continue to be maintained and strengthened. Human Capital Management, in collaboration with School Leadership, has designed a rigorous application process that includes comprehensive performance interviews to screen applicants and advance only the strongest instructional leaders and professionals committed to providing stu-dents the best education possible.

RESTRUCTURING OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIPThe Division of School Leadership was restruc-tured to support principals in their role of instruc-tional leaders of the schools. Strong instructional leadership is key to reform because effective principals develop and support teachers, improve instruction, and evaluate teachers accurately.

School Leadership is responsible for improv-ing the quality of instruction, raising student achievement, and helping schools maintain a positive culture. The new structure is comprised of five divisions, each one led by an assistant superintendent. Executive directors—21—man-age feeder patterns so they can provide direction and support to principals. The reorganization has enabled executive directors to coach principals effectively and to provide professional develop-ment and resources in a more focused way.

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facilities

When classes started in August 2012, three new middle schools and a new high school opened their doors for the

first time, which constituted the greatest number of secondary schools to open at the same time in any Dallas ISD bond program. While that is a record in itself, two new elementary schools also opened their doors for the first time to students during the 2012–2013 school year.

Balch Springs Middle School 710 Cheyenne Road, Balch Springs, TX 75180

Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Middle School  2939 St. Rita Drive, 75233

Ann Richards Middle School  3831 N. Prairie Creek Road, 75227

W.H. Adamson High School (Replacement)201 E. 9th St., 75203

Seagoville North Elementary School 1906 Seagoville Road, Seagoville, TX 75159

Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School 7817 Military Parkway, 75227

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NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONSNew construction and renovations also made another four schools “like new” this fall: Leslie A. Stemmons and W.A. Blair elementary schools, L.V. Stockard Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School. Completion of these new additions will allow classes to move from portables to the main building, providing new classrooms as well as science and computer labs at some of the campuses.

The bond’s Phase 1 projects have been completed, and during the 2012–2013 school year, the district was on target or slightly ahead of construc-tion and renovation timelines in Phase 2. Work on Phase 3 projects also started during the year.

For more information about these and future 2008 bond program projects, visit http://www.dallasisd2008bond.org.

SECURITY ENHANCEMENTSThe Board of Trustees approved $4.5 million in enhancements to security to district campuses, which included additional security cameras at second-ary campuses, electronic door-strike buzzers, cameras and card-reader systems at all elementary campuses. All portable buildings are being configured with eyeholes so that all visitors can be seen before being allowed to enter. The enhancements will be in place by the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year.

149 Elementary Schools* Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PK – 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PK – 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PK – 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 PK – 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PK – 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 K – 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 – 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4 – 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Alternative Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

* Includes four elementary school vanguards (magnets), one elementary school van-guard/middle school academy, and two Montessori schools.

74 Secondary Schools** Middle Schools (6 – 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 High Schools (9 – 12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Magnet High Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Alternative Schools Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

** Includes six middle school academies (magnets), one middle school academy/magnet high school, and two high school/magnet high schools.

TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS 223

ATHLETIC FACILITIES 14

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families and community

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More than 1,700 Partners

in Education made contributions valued

at more than $4 million to Dallas ISD schools.

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KEEPING THE COMMUNITY INFORMED ABOUT DESTINATION 2020The Dallas ISD conducted a series of meetings throughout Dallas to share with parents and community members the goals and direction set by Destina-tion 2020—the district’s transformation plan. In the 10 Open Mike meetings held during 2012–2013, Superintendent Mike Miles shared his vision for the Dal-las ISD and answered questions.

PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERSQuality education is everybody’s busi-ness, and the Dallas community has continued to support the work of the district through generous partnerships and countless hours of volunteer work.

More than 26,000 people volun-teered for more than 276,000 hours in Dallas ISD schools and events during the

2012–2013 school year. The time they spent volunteering has a value of $6.124 million. Volunteers worked as tutors and mentors, classrooms speakers, science fair and oratory judges, and as members of advisory and site-based committees. Thousands of others, including parents, assisted school librarians, nurses, teach-ers, office and cafeteria managers and other staff.

In addition to volunteering, the community helped to enhance the educational environment through partnerships. More than 1,700 Partners in Education made contributions valued at more than $4 million to Dallas ISD schools. Partners support schools by providing valuable resources, such as in-kind donations, incentives, scholarships, clothing, equipment, and office/school supplies. Several sponsor special events and activities across the district.

COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERSThe Dallas ISD enhanced how it commu-nicates with the community by estab-lishing the Community Advocate for Public Education network. CAPE is a net-work of stakeholders who have a vested interest in or are involved in some way with Dallas ISD students and/or staff. The CAPE includes registered volunteers, faith-based organizations, community partners, government and community leaders, civic groups, involved parents and family members.

More than 15,000 CAPE network members receive regular updates via e-mail about district achievements, new programs and progress in the implementation of Destination 2020. To receive CAPE news, subscribe at http://www2.dallasisd.org/cape/subscribe.

Facebook

9,000followers

Twitter

3,100followers

SchoolConnect app

10,600downloads

SOCIAL MEDIAThe Dallas ISD ramped up the way it communicates with the community by adding new social media vehicles and changing the way existing ones are used.

The Facebook page was reinvigorated and now boasts almost 9,000 followers. The district’s Facebook page has had an impact measured by engagement of over 2.7 million people since July 2012. Strengthening the district’s Twitter feed with the use of hashtags, retweets, and collaboration of information with almost 3,100 followers, has resulted in an increase of 210 percent since July 2012.

Utilizing new visual storytelling mediums Pinterest and Instagram to build stronger relationships with parents, community, staff and students also has enhanced the Dallas ISD’s outreach efforts. The Pinterest page, launched in March 2013, now has 272 followers. The Instagram page, launched in April 2013, now has almost 300 followers.

The SchoolConnect app for Android and Apple devices has been downloaded 10,614 times.

staffingREDUCING TEACHER VACANCIESTo maintain the direction that will lead the Dallas ISD to have the highest college- and career-ready percentage of graduates of any large urban district in the nation, the district implemented an aggressive teacher recruitment cam-paign to place an effective teacher in front of every child.

During the spring, under the “Time is Now. The Place is Dallas” campaign, representatives from Human Capital Management traveled across the coun-try and to Puerto Rico to recruit highly qualified teachers and other degreed professionals to teach in Dallas schools.

The recruitment campaign yielded more than 1,000 teachers being hired to fill various vacancies in the district. Dallas ISD started the 2013–2014 school year with significantly fewer vacancies in classrooms compared to previous years.

Campus Professional Staff Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,112 Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Counselors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Librarians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Nurses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Districtwide Professional Staff Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Psychotherapist . . . . . .71 Diagnosticians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Other Professional Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,535

TOTAL PROFESSIONAL STAFF . . . . . . . . .13,359

Campus and Central Support Staff Food Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,413 Custodians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Teacher Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,850 Office Managers – Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 791 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Clinic Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Other Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526

TOTAL SUPPORT STAFF 6,479

TOTAL STAFF 19,838

* As of January 2013

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looking forward2013–2014 BUDGETThe budget for Dallas ISD for the 2013–2014 school year is approximate-ly $1.2 billion, up $27 million in revenue through state appropriations. The new budget increases the number of teachers by more than 210. The budget includes more than 70 additional teacher assistant posi-tions as well as increased prekindergarten offerings throughout the dis-trict. These additional positions and the increases to salary and health benefits contribute to a $51 million increase in proposed expenditures.

Additional initiatives included in the 2013–2014 budget include $3.2 million for after school tutoring, $2.9 million for bilingual stipends and $926,000 to fund security enhancements and 10 additional police officers. Also funded in this year’s budget is $3.4 million for technology infrastructure, $1 million for HVAC repairs and $4.3 million to improve various systems identified by the superintendent’s administrative team last fall.

A Citizens Budget Review Commission appointed by school trustees helped prioritize the 2013-2014 budget by having monthly meetings and making recommendations to school trustees

GOALS FOR 2013–2014n Complete development of teacher evaluation system tied to

achievement and compensationn Implement strategic compensation plan for principalsn Implement strategic feeder pattern initiativen Create project management office for 32 systemsn Move forward with career-ready certificaten Expand leadership densityn Conduct study to expand school choicen Study-blended learning, flipped classrooms, digital textbooks

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