Michael Hinojosa
At a pivotal time in the district’s history, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced that he was stepping down. While no official timeline has been announced, Hinojosa’s resignation comes on the tails of several superintendents leaving their position, including Richardson ISD’s top official Dr. Jeannie Stone. This wasn’t Hinojosa’s first turn as DISD’s superintendent, though…
Read MoreThe good news? The Dallas ISD is on firm financial footing. The not-so-great news, but with a silver lining? The chief financial officer brought in to correct course feels confident enough to retire — again. Dallas ISD CFO Larry Throm lead the board through the district’s financial report during the Dec. 13 board meeting. After…
Read MoreA lot may be up in the air right now about how students will be transported after this year, Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa does know that the district’s entry into the bus business was a reluctant — but necessary — one. Hinojosa met with reporters Wednesday morning and stressed that bus service would remain…
Read MoreTo nobody’s surprise, the Dallas school board voted 6-1 to approve the hiring of former Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa to his old post permanently. He had been serving as interim superintendent of Dallas public schools since June. The lone dissenting vote was Joyce Foreman. Hinojosa will be paid $350,000 a year, and will still…
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