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No inclement weather makeup days needed: April 18 and April 29 will still be days off for students and campus staff
0Although Dallas ISD schools were closed Feb. 24 and started late Feb. 25 due to icy weather, the district has sufficient instructional minutes in our current calendar to meet state requirements. April 18 and April 29, 2022, will remain days off for students and campus-based staff, while they will be regular work days for staff who work 226 days or more. These days are marked as inclement weather make-up days and are not scheduled to be utilized at this time.
Dallas ISD is offering FREE Spring Break Curbside Meals on March 14, 2022
0Spring is here again, and Dallas ISD is excited to offer FREE Spring Break Curbside Meals to all children 18 years and younger! Twenty-one schools were strategically selected so that every student would have a school nearby to pick up meals. The schools will be open on Monday, March 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. or while supplies last. Schools will provide a week’s worth of meals. Meals will include seven (7) lunches and seven (7) snacks. Spring Break Meal Locations
Effective Feb. 28 district shifts to masks recommended
0Dallas ISD has remained consistent with a mask protocol to help protect students, staff, and families from the COVID-19 virus – and its variants. Over the last month, the numbers have been encouraging as positive cases continue to decrease districtwide. Effective on Monday, Feb. 28, masks will no longer be a requirement on district property, however, they will be recommended. As you may have also heard, Dallas County recently transitioned to Level Orange. This additional measure gives us greater confidence to adjust some of our protocols. School visitors and volunteers will be allowed on a limited basis and masks are…
Statement from Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on superintendent search firm
0Last Thursday, February 17th, the board selected two search firms – JG Consulting and Walsh Gallegos – to jointly lead the superintendent search process for Dallas ISD. After initial contact, JG Consulting respectfully withdrew its services citing a preference to be the sole search firm. We understand JG Consulting’s perspective and thank them for their proposal. Therefore, Dallas ISD will move forward to begin the superintendent search process, with Walsh Gallegos as our lead search firm partner, in a timely and efficient manner. The highest priority for the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees is to run a smooth and efficient…