Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. The first day to file is Wednesday, Jan. 17. Three seats are up for election: District 9, South Dallas and parts of Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown, and East Dallas, currently represented by Justin Henry District 3, Northeast Dallas, currently represented by Dan Micciche District 1, Northwest Dallas, including North Dallas, Addison, parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch, currently represented by Edwin Flores Candidates may file an application in-person at the Office of Board Services, located at…
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UPDATE: TUESDAY, JAN. 16, 2 P.M. Dallas ISD schools and offices will be open Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Buses will run their normal schedule, and all students and team members are expected at their regular time. Campuses will open doors 30 minutes earlier than normal to accommodate students. We encourage families to send students to school with warm clothing, including coats, gloves, and hats, as extremely cold temperatures are expected throughout the day. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. UPDATE: MONDAY, JAN. 15, 3 P.M. Due to inclement weather, all Dallas ISD schools, after-school activities, athletic events, and offices…
16 de enero | 2:00 P.M. Las escuelas y oficinas de Dallas ISD estarán abiertas el miércoles, 17 de enero del 2024. Los autobuses seguirán su horario normal, y todos los estudiantes y miembros del equipo deberán reportarse en su horario regular. Las escuelas abrirán sus puertas 30 minutos más temprano para recibir a los estudiantes. Favor de enviar a sus estudiantes con abrigos, guantes y gorros ya que las temperaturas permanecerán bajas durante todo el día. Esperamos verlos a todos mañana. 15 de enero | 3:00 P.M. Debido al mal tiempo, todas las escuelas del Dallas ISD, todas las…
Tras el anuncio de la jubilación del actual jefe de policía de Dallas ISD el otoño pasado, nos complace anunciar que Albert Martínez estará a la cabeza del departamento. El distrito llevó a cabo una búsqueda exhaustiva para identificar al candidato más altamente calificado para apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes y mantener la seguridad en todos los entornos de aprendizaje. Con una carrera dedicada a la seguridad pública y al desarrollo de relaciones con la comunidad, Martínez cuenta con 30 años de experiencia como oficial de policía. Trabajará junto a un equipo para fortalecer aún más las medidas de…
Following the retirement announcement of Dallas ISD’s current chief of police last fall, we are pleased to announce Albert Martinez will lead the department. The district conducted an extensive search to identify a highly qualified candidate to help support student success and safe learning environments. With a career dedicated to public safety and building relationships with the community, Martinez brings 30 years of experience as a law enforcement officer. He will work alongside a team to further strengthen the safety efforts that help protect and serve 141,000 students and more than 23,000 employees. Currently the executive assistant chief of police…
Al caminar por los pasillos de Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy, se puede encontrar un colorido mural de mosaico hecho por los estudiantes con el mensaje de “Cuatro casas, un EQUIPO”, del cual se sienten muy orgullosos las clases de arte de la maestra Mary Vongvivitpatana. Inspirada por el sistema Ron Clark, Sylvia Mendez es una de las escuelas de Dallas ISD que tiene implementado el sistema de casas. Vongvivitpatana dice que el proyecto del mural de mosaico, que se realizó a lo largo de varias semanas, inspiró unidad y creó un sentido de comunidad entre los estudiantes. El mosaico,…
Walking through the hallways at Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy, you will find a colorful student-made mural mosaic with the message of “Four Houses, one CREW,” which students in Mary Vongvivitpatana’s art classes take pride in. Inspired by the Ron Clark System, Sylvia Mendez is one of the Dallas ISD schools that has the house system in place. Vongvivitpatana says the mosaic mural project, which took several weeks, inspired unity and built a sense of community for the students. The mosaic, composed of tiny squares that were shrunk to about an inch, is what the students worked on to create…
Enero es el Mes de Reconocimiento a la Junta Escolar y Dallas ISD está celebrando a los nueve representantes por su dedicación y compromiso al distrito y sus estudiantes. El tema del Mes de Reconocimiento a la Junta Escolar 2024 es “Electos en su localidad, conectados con su comunidad”, el cual refleja la conexión entre los representantes de la Junta Escolar y sus comunidades. Los representantes de las juntas escolares son el grupo más grande de funcionarios elegidos localmente en el estado. “Nuestros representantes son vitales. Su dedicación, visión y compromiso dan forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas y estudiantes”,…
January is School Board Recognition Month and Dallas ISD is celebrating all nine Trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. The theme of School Board Recognition Month 2024 is “Locally Elected, Community Connected,” which highlights the connection between school trustees and their communities. School board members are the largest group of locally-elected officials in the state. “Our board members are vital. Their dedication, vision, and commitment shape the future of our schools and students,” Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D. said. Dan Troxell, executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards, applauded the efforts of volunteer trustees in…