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Multiple data points show that Dallas ISD is making significant progress toward its vision of becoming a premiere urban school district that is the first choice of Dallas families. Dallas ISD’s achievement growth has exceeded all other comparable school districts in the state, leading to a significant reduction in the number of low-performing schools. Meanwhile, the district continues to focus on improving student achievement through expanded academic options such as: A prekindergarten program with more classes in every area of the city; A growing selection of schools of choice, including leadership, STEM/STEAM, single-gender, personalized learning, two-way dual language, and Montessori;…

Last week, staff members from Dallas ISD’s ACE schools convened to prepare for the coming school year. ACE stands for Accelerating Campus Excellence and is a strategic staffing initiative that hires proven educators at perpetually struggling schools to boost student achievement and college readiness. The core plan focuses on instructional excellence from teachers and high expectations for students. Other aspects of the plan include additional resources for students and designated time for staff development. ACE focuses on leadership through the use of teams comprising campus staff. A laser-focus on goals focuses on specific academic benchmarks, but the plan also aims…

Aside from school supplies, school uniforms are a primary need for many students going into the new school year. Families of students in preK–eighth grade in need of uniform assistance can contact their campus uniform coordinator for help in obtaining a uniform. Parents requesting uniform assistance must meet income eligibility guidelines and complete the Socioeconomic Information form to determine their eligibility. Both forms are provided by their campus uniform coordinator and returned to that coordinator once they are completed. Qualifying families receive one uniform for each approved student. Information and forms are available here. Dallas ISD’s Uniform Assistance program runs from August–March…

Dallas ISD families can now enroll their child in-person at their assigned campus. Parents and families can go here to access the documents needed for in-person enrollment. To locate your neighborhood school, go here to access the SchoolSite locator. For more information regarding enrollment in Dallas ISD, call your student’s assigned campus or contact the Dallas ISD Enrollment Helpline at 972-925-5550 or email enroll@dallasisd.org.

A new policy on racial equity was adopted this summer in an effort to strengthen the district’s socio-economic and educational parity for its students. The purpose of this policy is to adhere to the Racial, Socio-Economic, Educational Equity Resolution that was adopted by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on Dec. 14, 2017. The resolution details steps the district is taking to establish guidelines to eradicate inequity. “We believe that we can create equitable access to educational opportunities and close gaps in academic performance for students, and that this can be done by holistically and collectively addressing the challenges of high-poverty…

Dallas ISD’s student population comes from 115 countries and speaks over 70 different languages. As part of the district’s commitment to providing a welcoming and protective environment for every student, families who are new to the country and enrolling in school for the first time can visit the Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center. At the Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center, all new-to-the-country students in grades K through 12 will receive not only enrollment assistance, but also language testing, transcripts evaluation, orientation about the educational system in Dallas ISD and school supplies. The following items are required…

Ser voluntario en Dallas ISD es una excelente manera de marcar la diferencia y ayudar a que los estudiantes y escuelas prosperen. Las investigaciones muestran que existe una correlación entre la labor de los voluntarios y el aprovechamiento superior de los estudiantes, por lo cual el distrito promueve este programa. VOLY, el sistema de administración de voluntarios del distrito conecta voluntarios con estudiantes y escuelas dónde pueden ayudar. A continuación, puede ver unos pasos sencillos de como registrarse, sea esta su primera vez o si ha sido voluntario anteriormente. Voluntarios nuevos: Ir a https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/10416 Hacer clic en “VOLUNTEER on your campus”…

When school starts on Aug. 20, the new Anne Frank Early Childhood Center will welcome in some of the district’s youngest students. The early childhood center, which is a separate building but part of Anne Frank Elementary School, will have one classroom for 3-year-old pre-K and six classrooms for 4-year-old pre-K. “The Anne Frank Early Childhood Center will be a valuable resource in developing our youngest students’ social and emotional learning abilities, fine motor skills, and basics of learning,” Anne Frank Principal Beverly Mullins Ford said. “These students will be set up for future success.” The 2015 bridge project funded…

The Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) is excited to formally announce the release of the Public School Choice (PSC) Competitive Proposal Process, Version 6.0. The Public School Choice is a competitive proposal process where educators create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential. Currently, there are 34 new Choice schools ranging from those that anchor teaching and learning under a Leadership model to schools driven by a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) framework. Future Choice schools could include a variety of instructional approaches and content themes, such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate…

Analizar exámenes cerebrales y data de imágenes de resonancia magnética, coordinar conferencias de prensa para deportes profesionales, explorar las operaciones de aeropuertos, presenciar el nacimiento de un bebé, y trabajar junto a arquitectos e ingenieros, son algunas de las oportunidades transformadoras en los que cientos de estudiantes de preparatoria – muchos de ellos de escuelas de Dallas ISD— participaron este verano como parte del 11º Programa Anual de Becarios del Alcalde. Para celebrar, el alcalde de Dallas Mike Rawlings, el Superintendente de Dallas ISD, Michael Hinojosa, y más de 1,000 estudiantes y colaboradores se reunieron en el hotel Hyatt Regency…