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Dallas ISD presents safety plan to Trustees
0Dallas ISD’s Board of Trustees on Thursday received details regarding the district’s plan to enhance school safety. Chief of Dallas ISD Police John Lawton presented the comprehensive plan, which was created with the help of students, parents, staff, community members, and safety and security experts. “It takes all of us to keep our district safe,” said Lawton. “The incident in Uvalde increased the level of anxiety among our families. We need to communicate what we are doing as a school district to keep our kids, staff and facilities safe.” The plan follows a multi-layered approach to protecting schools, recognizing that…
Tips for families of students taking the school bus
0As every Dallas ISD student returns to school on Monday, the Dallas ISD Student Transportation Services urges parents of students who will be riding the bus to be prepared for hot days. The department published a list of tips and suggestions so that parents can become familiar with their bus routes, be aware of the pick-up and drop-off guidelines, and know the best ways that their students can combat the current heat wave while on their way to (and from) school. Please read the recommendations below: Parents of students who will be riding the school bus during the 2022-2023 school…
Superintendent Elizalde welcomes all students and staff back home for 2022-23 school year
0Our Superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, is thrilled to be back in Dallas ISD! Her main goal: to ensure that education is marked by excellence and equity for every single student. Check out her full message to the Dallas ISD community here:
M/WBE Department receives Supplier Diversity Champion Award from Subcontractors USA
0Dallas ISD’s Minority/Women Business Enterprise Department has been recognized as a Supplier Diversity Champion by Subcontractors USA, a Vaskey Media Group. The Supplier Diversity Champion Award celebrates companies who work tirelessly to foster business growth in minority communities and promote business diversity initiatives. Subcontractor USA is committed to fostering economic growth among subcontractors and delivering credible information through strategic connections, such as Dallas ISD. Through consulting, networking, and business development initiatives, they have developed a mutually beneficial platform to promote significant procurement opportunities and economic growth within Texas. “Because diversity is an important element in building our community, Dallas ISD…