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Due to inclement weather, the start time for all Dallas ISD schools will be delayed by two hours on Friday, Feb. 25. All buses will run two hours later than their normal schedule, and all staff should report two hours later than their regularly scheduled start time. Afternoon buses will run on the normal schedule for dismissal. We encourage families to dress their students with warm hats and coats, as they head to school tomorrow. Stay warm, and we will see you in the morning. Message for early learning families Due to the delayed start to school on Friday, February 25,…

During Black History Month, The Hub is spotlighting former students of Dallas ISD in our Legacy of Learning series. How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because, someday in your life, you will have been all of these. ~ George Washington Carver Tell us about your journey as a Dallas ISD student.  My journey in DISD began at W.A. Blair Elementary School. From there I attended Maynard Holbrook Jackson Vanguard School, Oliver Wendell Holmes Honor Academy, and I…

Durante el mes de la historia afroamericana, en la Nota Escolar escribiremos sobre notables egresados de Dallas ISD en las series de Legado de Aprendizaje. “Cuida tus estudios de la misma manera que cuidas tus deportes.” ~Ryan Hopkins Platique sobre su carrera como estudiante de Dallas ISD. Asistí a escuelas de Dallas ISD durante toda mi infancia. Comencé en Joseph J. Rhoads a los cuatro años y me gradué de Lincoln High School a los 18. ¿Qué profesor de Dallas ISD tuvo más influencia en usted y por qué?  El Sr. Jerry Perry, mi maestro de quinto grado en J.J. Rhoads,…

During Black History Month, The Hub is spotlighting former students of Dallas ISD in our Legacy of Learning series. “Attack your academics the same way you attack your sport.” ~Ryan Hopkins Tell us about your journey as a Dallas ISD student. I attended Dallas ISD schools my entire childhood. I began at Joseph J. Rhoads at age four and graduated from Lincoln High School at 18. Who was one of your most influential teachers in Dallas ISD, and why? Mr. Jerry Perry, my fifth grade math teacher at J.J. Rhoads, was most influential for me because he saw the academic potential…

Dallas ISD continúa promoviendo la innovación al anunciar la apertura de 13 escuelas de opción nuevas para el año escolar siguiente. Esto significa que ahora Dallas ISD tendrá ¡más de 70 escuelas de opción! Líderes del distrito y representantes de la Oficina de Transformación e Innovación de Dallas ISD sorprendieron a las 13 escuelas con las buenas noticias el 18 y 22 de febrero. Tanto maestros como líderes de plantel respondieron con gran algarabía y, en algunos casos, lágrimas de alegría. Los equipos de liderazgo de los planteles trabajaron durante muchas horas para revisar el proceso de Escuela Pública de…

Dallas ISD is continuing to scale innovation as it announces the launch of 13 new choice schools for next school year. This means there will now be more than 70 choice schools across Dallas ISD! District leaders and representatives from the Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation surprised the 13 schools with the good news on Feb. 18 and Feb. 22. Teachers and campus leaders responded with huge cheers and, in a few cases, tears of joy. The campus leadership teams put in hours of work to go through the Public School Choice 8.0 process, where educators create high-quality,…

Debido al mal clima que se anticipa, todas las escuelas de Dallas ISD permanecerán cerradas el jueves 24 de febrero. Más adelante se les proporcionará información sobre cómo las escuelas los campus compensarán este día. Los autobuses operarán el día hoy en su horario regular, sin embargo, si desea recoger antes a su hijo de la escuela, puede hacerlo. El personal central deberá trabajar de forma remota mañana y deberán comunicarse con sus supervisores para obtener información adicional. Sigan visitando el sitio web del distrito, los canales de redes sociales y los medios de comunicación locales para mantenerse informados sobre posibles…

Due to anticipated inclement weather, all Dallas ISD schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 24. More information will be provided later on how campuses would make up this day. Central Staff employees are expected to work remotely today and should contact their supervisor for additional information. Please continue to check the district’s website, social media channels, or local media on possible closure information later this week. Bundle up, and we hope your family remains safe over the next few days.

Dallas ISD está monitoreando las condiciones del tiempo ya que se esperan temperaturas extremadamente frías mañana por la tarde y el jueves. Las clases se llevarán a cabo de manera normal el miércoles, 23 de febrero. Les pedimos a las familias que envíen a los estudiantes a la  escuela con ropa adecuada para el clima y abrigos. Como medida de precaución para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal, todas las actividades después de clases, al igual que programas y eventos deportivos programados para este miércoles, han sido canceladas. Sigan visitando el sitio web del distrito, los canales de redes…

Dallas ISD is monitoring weather conditions in anticipation of extremely cold temperatures tomorrow afternoon into Thursday. However, classes will be held as usual on Wednesday, Feb. 23, and we encourage families to send students to school in warm clothing and coats. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of students and staff, all after-school activities, practices, programs, and athletic events are canceled for Wednesday. Please continue to monitor the district’s website, social media channels, and local media for the latest regarding a decision to hold school on Thursday. We hope each of you stays warm and safe.