Dallas ISD trustees unanimously approved a policy change that will bring a new approach to how schools respond to disruptive students in pre-K–2nd grade. Under the policy change and pending approval to the student code of conduct, students in pre-K–2nd grade who commit Level 1 offenses—which are the lowest-level infractions such as classroom disruption and bus misconduct—will not receive out-of-school suspensions. The new approach will also provide additional support to schools. All pre-K–2nd-grade teachers will receive a comprehensive training session at the beginning of the school year focused on how to best respond to a disruptive student. The district will…
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Trustees on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to designate all Dallas ISD schools as welcoming and protective to the fullest extent of the law. The approved resolution states: WHEREAS, The Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees embraces the diversity of our students and families and the rich language and cultural assets they bring to our District and strongly supports and encourages the participation of all parents and families in our schools; and WHEREAS, the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees is committed to following the law and providing a high quality education to all students regardless of their…
The 2017-2018 student calendar approved by trustees Thursday features summer professional development for teachers in August with the first day of classes set for Monday, Aug. 28. Each school day will have an additional 10 minutes during breakfast in the classroom. With the expanded day, the district will reach the state-mandated total minutes of instruction by June 1, the last day of classes. Other features: 171 days of instruction for students starting Monday, Aug. 28 10 teacher professional development/planning days, five preparation/work days and one day’s credit for teachers who attend both parent conference nights Two fair days for all students; elementary…
This year’s Dallas ISD STEM Expo was bigger, better and more fun! Conducted for the first time at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the event provided family fun focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Caroline, a parent who attended the Expo, said the district’s large size that activities available in one school might not be available in another. “When kids get to come here, they get to see all the offerings that DISD has, all the different activities, from robotics to the kinesiology-type activities, engineering,” she said. “I think it’s great they can what there is to experience…
About 150 Dallas ISD students tasted and rated approximately 65 food items being considered for next year’s cafeteria menu. The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will review and incorporate the students’ feedback when determining the final cafeteria menu for the 2017–2018 school year. Watch the above video for a tasty inside look at the event.
The NCAA is hosting an event in April that is open to people ages 18 and under. The free NCAA Women’s Final Four event, which will be April 2 at the Victory Plaza at American Airlines Center, will see thousands of fans dribbling their way downtown and into Tourney Town – the official fan festival of the Women’s Final Four event. The first 2,000 participants to preregister will receive a free basketball and t-shirt. Learn more, and preregister, here.
Voters in Dallas ISD trustee districts 2 and 6 will have the chance to cast ballots for their representatives on the Board of Trustees in the May 6 election. District 8 Trustee Miguel Solis is running to return to the board unopposed. Solis was elected in November 2013 to complete the unexpired term of Adam Medrano, who was elected to the Dallas City Council. Solis was re-elected to serve a three-year term in May 2014. District 2 Incumbent Dustin Marshall faces challengers Richard D. Young and Lori Kirkpatrick. Marshall was elected to the board in June 2016 to complete the…
A medida que avanza el programa de bonos de $1.6 mil millones de Dallas ISD, una de las prioridades es adjudicar contratos para las docenas de adiciones a los planteles, renovaciones y nuevas escuelas que serán construidas, a empresas pertenecientes a minorías y mujeres (M/WBE). De hecho, la Junta Escolar del distrito ha fijado dos metas para apoyar este esfuerzo – adjudicar 35 por ciento de participación a minorías y mujeres en servicios profesionales financiados por el programa de bonos, como la administración del programa, diseño arquitectónico, y estudios del terreno, y 30 por ciento de participación en la construcción…
Durante el periodo de presentación de solicitudes que finalizó el 31 de enero, las escuelas y programas académicos especiales del Dallas ISD recibieron más de 18,000 solicitudes. Los estudiantes tuvieron aproximadamente dos meses para presentar su solicitud para una escuela magnet, escuela de transformación, programa de lenguaje dual bilateral o una de las academias universitarias de Dallas ISD. Stephanie Elizalde, jefa de liderazgo escolar de Dallas ISD, dijo que la cantidad de solicitudes que se presentaron muestra que existe una gran demanda por formar parte de los programas especiales y escuelas del distrito. “El Dallas ISD está comprometido a proporcionar…
The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) announced today the more than 24 Dallas businesses that will partner with the district’s 10 new collegiate academies opening next school year. The industry partners will provide students with mentorship, job interviews, site visits, and some will be selected for internship opportunities. Dallas ISD and DCCCD revealed the new industry partners at a special ceremony held at City Performance Hall. “We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to these industry partners who have stepped up to provide real-world experience for our students,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said.…