Submitted by Student Activities Department. With an assortment of extracurricular programs ranging from academic competitions to performance-based opportunities, the Student Activities Department’s theme for the school year is Enjoy the Experience. This theme embodies the department’s goal for students to immerse themselves in opportunities for the exploration of new knowledge, the thrill of travel, and the benefit of earning academic scholarships. At Dallas ISD, student learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Instead, it expands to enrich minds beyond the traditional classroom. The Student Activities Department oversees extracurricular programs designed to engage students in ways that introduce them to…
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Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services is continuing the At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This means students who participate in after-school programs will receive free snacks or dinner. “It is so important for us to support all of our students and do everything we can to ensure that they receive good nutrition throughout the entire school day, not just breakfast and lunch,” said Debi Rowley, executive director of FCNS. “Our mission here at FCNS must extend to our students who are participating in after-school programs as well,…
¡Esta ha sido una increíble primera semana de clases! ¡Los estudiantes han vuelto y el número de vacantes de maestro en el primer día es el más bajo en más de una década! ¡Y ahora, las nuevas clasificaciones A-F son tan buenas que hasta querrá imprimirlas y ponerlas en su refrigerador! Sé que hay mucho que hacer, así que seré breve: Dallas ISD ha pasado de una C (79) a una B (¡83!), lo que es aun más impresionante si sabe lo mucho que mejoramos: Dallas ISD dobló el número de escuelas clasificadas A en comparación con el año pasado,…
What an amazing first week! Students back in classrooms! Lowest first-day teacher vacancies in over a decade! And now, the new A-F ratings are so good that you’ll want to print them out and put them on your refrigerator! I know you’re busy, so I’ll make this quick: Dallas ISD has gone from a C (79) to a B (83!), and that’s even better news if you look under the hood: Dallas ISD doubled the number of A schools from last year, going from 30 to 60 this year. Now, 163 campuses (over 70%!) have earned an A or B…
Los resultados preliminares más recientes de la Evaluación Estatal de Preparación Académica de Texas, o STAAR, ya están disponibles y los estudiantes de Dallas ISD continúan avanzando. Según los datos, el número de escuelas con una calificación ‘A’ se duplicó, pasando de 30 en el año escolar 2023–2024 a 60. El número de escuelas con una calificación ‘B’ aumentó de 71 a 103, y aún más notable, el número de escuelas con una calificación ‘F’ disminuyó de 24 a solo dos. A nivel distrital, Dallas ISD cuenta con 228 escuelas, de las cuales 163, es decir, más del 70% obtuvieron…
The latest State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, results are in, and Dallas ISD students are continuing to make progress as the district earns a B rating. According to the data, the number of A-rated schools doubled, going from 30 in the 2023-2024 school year to 60. The number of B-rated campuses increased from 71 to 103, and even more remarkable, the number of F-rated schools decreased from 24 to two. Districtwide, Dallas ISD has 228 schools and of those campuses, 163, more than 70%, earned an A or B, and nearly 93% are A, B, or…
A medida que Dallas ISD se prepara para el nuevo año escolar, las familias pueden ayudar a garantizar un buen inicio teniendo en cuenta estos cinco recordatorios importantes. Al repasar estos puntos clave, las familias pueden ayudar a que los estudiantes comiencen el año preparados y con confianza. Dallas ISD espera con entusiasmo dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes para un año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito. Todos los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso y que regresan al distrito deben inscribirse La inscripción es obligatoria para todos los estudiantes, ya sea que se unan a Dallas ISD por primera vez o…
Dallas ISD is launching a new “Season Pass” for tickets to all district regular-season home athletic events on GoFan.co, its exclusive ticket provider. Passes will go on sale on GoFan.co beginning Aug. 15 and will be discounted for one month. The season pass is designed to provide savings to district families, friends, and fans, especially if they have multiple children playing sports at various levels: middle school, freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. An adult season pass is $55 through Sept. 15, when the pass will go up to $70. The purchase of an adult ticket includes admission for that adult and…
As Dallas ISD gears up for the new school year, families can help ensure a smooth start by keeping these five important reminders in mind. By reviewing these key reminders, families can help students start the year prepared and confident. Dallas ISD looks forward to welcoming students back for a year of learning, growth, and success. 1. All new and returning students must enroll Enrollment is required for all students, whether they are joining Dallas ISD for the first time or returning for another year. Families can complete enrollment online or in person at their child’s campus. For enrollment information,…
Over 200 Dallas ISD students participated in a summer commencement ceremony, held on Aug. 5 at Alfred J. Loos Field House to celebrate those who completed their high school graduation requirements after the traditional school year. “This is a vital event acknowledging those students who needed additional time or support to meet graduation requirements after the traditional school year ends,” Leslie Swann, director of Advocacy & Outreach for the Graduation, Recovery, Attendance, Advocacy, and Dropout Intervention department. “It is a second chance for completion prior to the next school year, students can maintain academic momentum, helping them stay on course…