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La ley del estado de Texas estipula que los estudiantes deben contar con todas las vacunas contra enfermedades específicas antes del primer día de clases, que en el Dallas ISD es el lunes, 20 de agosto. Por ello, es el momento perfecto para llevar a sus hijos a las clínicas y centros médicos en la ciudad, y así evitar las filas largas que se forman antes del regreso a clases. Además, los estudiantes que serán inscritos por primera vez en el Dallas ISD deben proporcionar un comprobante de parte de un médico o clínica de salud que demuestre que recibieron…

Cada vez está más cerca el comienzo del año escolar y, por ello, las familias y los niños no pueden perderse la 22a Feria de Regreso a Clases del Alcalde, presentada por Walmart. El evento, que prepara a los estudiantes para tener un año escolar exitoso, se realizará el viernes, 3 de agosto, de 8 a.m. a 2 p.m., en el edificio Centennial, ubicado en Fair Park. “Durante más de dos décadas, la Feria de Regreso a Clases ha sido fundamental para asegurar que nuestros jóvenes tengan todo lo necesario para su primer día de clases”, dijo Mike Rawlings, alcalde…

The Dallas ISD Class of 2018 has reported receiving more than 8,854 different college scholarships totaling $314,925,703. More than 4,500 students in the Class of 2018 reported applying for scholarships. The scholarship data is self-reported by seniors to their high school counselor or college access advisor. The scholarships include one-time and renewable scholarships from private donors and public and private colleges/university. The scholarship numbers are up from the previous year, when the Dallas ISD Class of 2017 initially reported receiving 5,728 scholarship or institutional grants totaling nearly $212 million. The increase is due in part to more seniors applying for…

Texas state law requires students to be fully vaccinated against specified diseases by the first day of school, which in Dallas ISD is Monday, Aug. 20. That means now is the perfect time to avoid the long lines of the back-to-school rush at clinics and medical facilities across the city. Students enrolling in Dallas ISD for the first time must provide proof of the required immunizations in the form of official records from a physician or health clinic. Low-cost immunizations are available for eligible students at Dallas ISD’s Youth and Family Centers and at Dallas County’s health clinics. For information, visit…

Durante la última reunión de la Junta Escolar del año académico 2017-2018, se aprobó una medida para nombrar el nuevo edificio administrativo, que se ubica en el 9400 North Central Expressway, como el Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building. Ex-maestros y miembros de la comunidad asistieron a la reunión que se llevó a cabo el 21 de junio, donde muchos de ellos se expresaron a favor del cambio. “Yo conocí a Linus hace 20 años cuando pertenecía al Club Rotario de Dallas… No hay una persona más honorable o realizada que Linus”, dijo John Buhl, miembro de la comunidad.…

Durante la reunión de junio, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD aprobó de forma unánime la adición de las palabras “estado migratorio” a la política del distrito “Bienestar del alumno: protección contra el acoso” FFI (Local). Dicha política prohíbe todo acto de acoso escolar, incluyendo aquel que se base en el estado migratorio. Todas las escuelas de Dallas ISD ofrecen un ambiente seguro y de tolerancia, tal como se indica en la resolución aprobada por la Junta Escolar en febrero de 2017. De acuerdo a la ley federal y estatal, el Dallas ISD no tiene la autoridad, ni responsabilidad, en determinar el…

With the first day of school inching closer, families and children can get ready for a successful year at the 22nd Mayor’s Back to School Fair, presented by Walmart, on Friday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Centennial Building at Fair Park. “For more than two decades, the Mayor’s Back To School Fair has been playing a crucial role in ensuring our youth have everything they need to start their first day of school,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “For families, the fair eases the burden of buying supplies, getting immunizations and haircuts, and seeing the dentist. I…

At its June board meeting, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the addition of the words “immigration status” in the district’s Student Welfare Freedom From Bullying FFI (Local) policy. The district’s policy prohibits any acts of bullying, including those based on one’s immigration status. All Dallas ISD schools are welcoming and protective environments, as stated in the resolution adopted by the Board in February 2017. Under federal and state law, Dallas ISD has no authority or role in determining the immigration status of its students or families, as such, they do not enforce federal immigration laws. Dallas ISD embraces the diversity…

The Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) is excited to formally announce the release of the Public School Choice (PSC) Competitive Proposal Process, Version 5.0. Through this process, educators have the opportunity to create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential. The past Public School Choice competitive proposal processes have ushered in a total of 24 new Choice schools ranging from those that anchor teaching and learning under a Leadership model to Personalized Learning schools to schools driven by a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) framework. Future Choice Schools could include a…

The Sunset RoboFlash team joined Dallas ISD Trustee Dan Micciche at the regularly scheduled June 21 board meeting prior to being recognized for the their accomplishments this year. RoboFlash is the first known competitive robotics team comprised of students with special needs. They have been instrumental in inspiring the development of other like teams. RoboFlash joined with teams from Conrad High School and Rockwall High School to win first place at the North Texas Tournament of Robotics earlier this year.