Doctors weren’t certain he’d ever speak or walk again. Little Tristan Russell proved them wrong when he walked smiling into his first day of kindergarten on Monday, August 27, after 18 months of physical therapy. In March of 2011, Tristan fell from a third story window. NBC 5 spoke with his parents then, about their prayers that he [...]
Not all students would get a turn before recess was over, to play on the small, antiquated swing set that was older than most of them. Now, brand-new playground equipment sits in its place at Merrifield Elementary, with more swings and even a safety fall zone. Principal Linda Bennett says the upgrade is due to the diligence [...]
During the past five years, Duncanville ISD has strengthened its reputation as a Texas school district with exceptional financial integrity. The Board of Trustees and superintendent Dr. Alfred Ray have worked hard to meet the challenges of the state’s decision to drastically cut education funding, reduce the maximum tax rate that school districts can set, and [...]
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees adopted the 2012/2013 district budget and set the corresponding tax rate in a specially-called board meeting on August 27, 2012. Chief Financial and Operations Officer Ronald Kuehler made a budget presentation during the public hearing, and explained that the Interest & Sinking (Debt Service) portion of the tax rate will [...]
I see white gloves, and Michael Jackson-style fedoras! More than 100 Duncanville ISD educators took over the stage and the floor at the 2012 Convocation event. Duncanville ISD staff celebrated the start of the 2012-2013 school year with the show “IN-FLIGHT, Continued” on Monday, August 20. Even the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent took part in [...]
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 [...]
Some of you may recognize his face from ESPN or Fox Southwest Sports, and others may remember Perry Jones III from his time as a student at Duncanville ISD. This NBA star played on the Panther Basketball team, graduating from Duncanville High School in 2010. He went on to play college hoops for the Baylor Bears, and [...]
District Gets Noticed Duncanville ISD has gotten several mentions in media across the state over the last few weeks. Here are just a few of the programs that have been highlighted: Duncanville High School Team Called a Texas Flagship Program The Panthers get mention in the Houston Chronicle Top High School Sports Programs Analysis. The [...]
Students stopped to stare at the caravan of eight “bloodmobiles” in the Duncanville High School parking lot, filled with workers from Carter BloodCare. The non-profit organization held one of its three annual blood drives at the school on Wednesday, September 5. Carter BloodCare consultant Joe Fowler was pleased with the results, which included total donations [...]
As the first day of school in the 2012-2013 school year comes to a close, the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a called meeting to hear the public’s opinion. They plan to adopt the proposed 2012-2013 budget and set the tax rate for the 2012-2013 school year. The meeting will include a public [...]