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COVID-19 Update on masks and CDC guidance
0As you are aware, Dallas County is back at the red risk level as the number of positive COVID-19 cases is on the rise. While the symptoms brought on by the new Omicron strain have proven to be less severe, it is more easily transmitted than previous variants. This is why it is important to continue wearing masks when students and staff are inside schools and on district property. Because Omicron is more contagious, we recommend wearing the highest quality mask available. COVID testing is available at Dallas ISD campuses for students and staff. There are also two additional locations offering free…
Join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month!
0Dallas ISD is joining other school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. School board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools and serve as a link between the community and classroom. Trustees serve as unpaid volunteers. Dallas ISD will be celebrating School Board Recognition Month throughout January. Join in by using the hashtag #SchoolBoardMonth on social media. Learn more about Dallas ISD trustees on the district website here. The trustees are: President, Ben Mackey, District 7 (North Central Oak Cliff, Cockrell Hill, and parts of West Dallas) 1st…
Update on safety measures for returning to class
0As we prepare for classes to resume this week, we continue to monitor COVID-19 data and prepare for a safe return. Dallas County recently returned to level Red as the new Omicron variant has proven to be more easily transmitted than previous strains. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) anticipates the number of positive cases will increase over the next few weeks. Dallas ISD’s mask requirement, along with other safety measures, has helped keep the number of positive cases down across the district. As staff return to work and classes resume, adhering to the mask protocol will be critical to…
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approve new voting map
0Following a comprehensive public engagement process, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved a new voting map for the first time in a decade. Every 10 years, Dallas ISD participates in redistricting to better ensure appropriate representation based on the shifts in population trends. Redistricting is the process by which the boundaries of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Single Member Districts (SMDs) are periodically redrawn in response to changes in population as measured by the decennial federal census. Nine criteria adopted by the board were used to draw the new map, including but not limited to maintaining communities of…