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Red and Blue – Is It In You?

Apr 26, 2013 No Comments by

Sonny Kemble is a man who has dedicated his life to serving his country and his community. His faithful work since 1992 with the Duncanville ISD Athletic Department as an event coordinator was recognized with his induction into the Athletic Hall of Honor in 2010, but it was his service to his country during World [...]

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Parents Encouraged to Get Ready for Fall Enrollment

Apr 26, 2013 2 Comments by

Online Registration Opens in July Gone are the days of filling out dozens of registration forms by hand for each child in your household at the start of each school year – Duncanville ISD makes back-to-school registration easier for returning and new-to-district families with online enrollment and registration. Make sure your family is ready to [...]

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Letters Offer Valuable Lessons

Apr 19, 2013 No Comments by

Fourth grade teachers at Smith Elementary recently used an assignment to not only purposefully engage their classes, but to teach valuable lessons that will last a lifetime. These educators responded to a request from the Duncanville High School Student Council, asking fourth graders to write letters encouraging seniors to make safe choices at this month’s [...]

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Students Spreading Hope

Apr 12, 2013 No Comments by

At the age of eight and ten, two Hyman Elementary students have already inspired their classmates to raise hundreds of dollars in donations for cancer research. Brothers Jeremiah and Elijah Pastor are still healing from a heartbreaking loss, but want to honor the memory of their loved one by making a difference for others. Their [...]

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Young Student Robotics Club Competes

Jan 25, 2013 1 Comment

Daniel Intermediate sixth grade Robotics Club students recently showed off their skills in chemistry concepts, while also implementing robotic design and programming knowledge. The Area 10 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA ) Robotics Competition attracted teams from across the DFW area to Cedar Hill on Saturday, January 12. This year’s TCEA competition theme was “Molecule Mania,” [...]

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National School Bus Safety Week

Oct 26, 2012 No Comments

It had been a normal Tuesday morning for Duncanville ISD bus driver and route supervisor Paul Gantt until his bus stalled at about 7:55 am on the southbound side of Duncanville Road near West Red Bird Lane. Traffic was heavy – but because of more than seven years of experience and training, Gantt knew immediately [...]

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Welcome Back!

Aug 27, 2012 No Comments

On Monday, August 27 Duncanville ISD welcomed back approximately 13,000 students for the 2012-2013 school year!  We look forward to serving all students and their families.  Our goal is to provide the highest quality education by engaging student hearts and minds. There are many resources available to parents on the Duncanville ISD website.  By exploring [...]

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Two Students Break Out Their Talent

Jul 19, 2012 No Comments

Two Duncanville ISD students recently placed in a national billiards competition. Brother and sister *combo Jose and Julissa Herrera travelled to Wisconsin on July 13 to compete in the 2012 Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior Nationals 9-Ball Championship tournament. Duncanville HS junior Jose fought to the fourth round of the competition against 42 other players [...]

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Online Registration – It’s Finally Here!

Jul 03, 2012 No Comments

Parents will now go online to complete all forms digitally Gone are the days of filling out dozens of registration forms by hand at the start of the school year. Duncanville ISD is committed to strengthening communication and building greater transparency and trust with parents by taking advantage of new technologies that can streamline communication. [...]

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Red and Blue – Is It In You? FACTS and LIFE

May 18, 2012 1 Comment

With the world changing around us, the fads of the future are uncertain. One thing is sure – Duncanville ISD students will be prepared. The district is committed to providing engaging, 21st Century learning experiences for students. Two groups have been appointed by the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees to chart our course into future [...]

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