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Dallas ISD considers the health and safety of our staff and students our top priority. The district has been closely monitoring the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak. Pending board approval, beginning March 23, 2020, the Dallas ISD has suspended standard district operations due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. This emergency has resulted in a districtwide closure resulting in a districtwide Extended Emergency Leave. During this districtwide Extended Emergency Leave all active employees for Dallas ISD will be placed on an approved emergency leave for the duration of the district closure. All active District employees will receive their normal compensation/paychecks with…

Para ayudar a retardar la propagación del coronavirus (COVID-19) en nuestra comunidad, Dallas ISD permanecerá cerrado indefinidamente. Esta acción está basada en consejos del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Dallas (DCHHS, por sus siglas en inglés). Reconocemos el impacto significativo que el cerrar por un periodo indefinido tendrá en toda nuestra comunidad, especialmente en las familias que dependen del distrito para servicios críticos. A pesar de que nuestros salones estarán vacíos, nuestro trabajo en apoyo de los niños continúa. Hemos activado nuestro plan de aprendizaje en casa, nuestros maestros están preparados para comenzar a impartir clases…

To slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the community, all Dallas ISD schools will close indefinitely. This action follows advice from the Dallas County Health and Human Services department (DCHHS). We recognize the significant impact this extended closure will have on the entire community, especially families who depend on the district for critical services. While our classrooms are empty, our work on behalf of children continues. We have activated at-home learning, our teachers are prepared to begin distance instruction, and Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) will distribute meals at select campus locations. These sites…

Dallas ISD Youth and Family Centers are open this week to serve students for sick care visits. Any student who has symptoms including cough, fever, and/or respiratory issues can be served by the local Youth and Family Center clinic. Families with a student showing these symptoms are asked to call ahead and book an appointment at a center rather than sit in the waiting room. Trained medical professionals are at the Youth and Family Centers to assist sick students. Families who had a previous appointment this week at a Youth and Family Center for another health-related issue are asked to call…

Dallas ISD appreciates the community interest in supporting our families during times of crisis, including during the current global coronavirus threat. Schools and offices are closed for spring break through Monday, March 23, however we are equipped to accept donations as follows: Gift Card Donations We have determined that the most efficient form of support to families and schools is donated gift cards. You may send gift cards purchased from Target, Walmart, Kroger, or other retailers in increments of $50 and $100. Please mail your gift card donation to: ATTN: Dallas ISD Partnership & Volunteer Services Dallas Independent School District…

Durante Spring Break, el Departamento de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil (FCNS por sus siglas en inglés) de Dallas ISD está ofreciendo a estudiantes comidas gratuitas, para llevar, en 20 escuelas seleccionadas. Las comidas estarán disponibles para alumnos de hasta 18 años y estudiantes con discapacidad, sin importar la edad de éstos.  El desayuno se servirá de 9 a 9:30 a.m., y el almuerzo de 12:30 a 1 p.m., para llevar y comer en otro sitio. Para la lista de escuelas participantes, haz click aquí.

The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department is currently scheduled to offer free meals at 20 select campuses over Spring Break. The meals are available for all students through age 18 and special needs students regardless of age. Students can pick up the meals from the participating schools and then eat them off site. Morning snack will be served from 9 a.m.–9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12:30–1 p.m. Go here to see the current Spring Break Meal sites.

Desde las 8:45 a.m. del 13 de marzo, el condado de Dallas tiene ocho casos presuntos de coronavirus, ninguno de los cuales presenta una relación con Dallas ISD. La noche del 12 de marzo, el juez del condado de Dallas Clay Jenkins anunció una declaración de desastre local por emergencia de salud pública. Como medida preventiva, el día de hoy, toda escuela de Dallas ISD con más de 500 estudiantes servirá almuerzo en los salones para evitar reunir grupos grandes. Las escuelas con más de 500 estudiantes también modificarán la salida para que los estudiantes dejen la escuela en grupos…

Aunque hasta el 12 de marzo no se han reportado casos de coronavirus en Dallas ISD, el distrito tiene planes específicos para combatir el virus si se agudiza la amenaza. Hoy, funcionarios del Dallas ISD informaron a la Junta Escolar sobre el plan de respuesta ante el coronavirus que lleva varias semanas en desarrollo. El plan incluye limpieza profunda y desinfección de todas las instalaciones del distrito durante el receso de primavera, y un plan alternativo para impartir clases si las escuelas no pueden abrir después del receso. El superintendente Michael Hinojosa dijo que el distrito se ha preparado con…

As of 8:45 a.m. on March 13, Dallas County has eight presumptive coronavirus cases, none of which have a known connection to Dallas ISD. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced a declaration of local disaster for public health emergency late on March 12. As a precautionary measure, any Dallas ISD school with more than 500 students on March 13 will serve lunch in the classrooms to avoid large groups from gathering together. Schools with more than 500 students will also hold modified dismissal times so students leave the building in small groups. The overall dismissal time for the schools will…