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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…

Dallas ISD está comprometido con brindar a nuestras familias información actualizada sobre COVID-19, mientras seguimos recibiendo orientación del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Dallas (DCHHS, por sus siglas en inglés). De manera inmediata, todos los eventos y actividades del distrito quedan cancelados hasta nuevo aviso. Esto incluye los eventos UIL, actividades atléticas, excursiones, programas después de clases y otras actividades en nuestros campus. Mañana, viernes 13 de marzo, será un día normal de clases. Por favor sigan revisando el sitio http://www.dallasisd.org/COVID19 para obtener mayor información actualizada.

Dallas ISD is committed to keeping families up to date with information on COVID-19, as we receive guidance from Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). Effective immediately, district events and activities are canceled until further notice. This includes UIL events, athletics, field trips, after-school programs and other campus activities. It will be a regular school day tomorrow, Friday, March 13. After-school care will be provided on March 13. Please continue to check www.dallasisd.org/COVID19 for updates.

While as of March 12 there are no reported coronavirus cases in Dallas ISD, the district has detailed plans in place to address the virus if the threat escalates. Dallas ISD officials today briefed trustees on the district’s coronavirus response plan that has been in development for several weeks. From deep cleaning and disinfecting all district facilities over spring break to a learning contingency plan if schools have to close after spring break, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the district has proactively prepared to respond to the coronavirus threat. “The (virus) is evolving. All of this is situational and we will…