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Have questions? Get answers at the Superintendent’s Community Conversations
0The schedule of the superintendent’s community conversations and dialogues has been updated so all school communities can participate this school year. The meetings that were originally scheduled for staff–Dialogue with the Superintendent–and for the community–Community Conversations Through Collaboration–will now take place during the spring by combining feeder patterns into shared events. This modified schedule allows all staff, faculty, parents and community members to hear from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa in the 2021-2022 school year. Each meeting will feature a presentation by the superintendent and time for Q&A. The sessions for staff will take place at 5–6 p.m. and the sessions for…
Dallas ISD to offer free curbside ‘grab ‘n go’ meal service over Winter Break for all children 18 years and younger
0Dallas ISD is excited to offer nutritious Winter Break Meals to every child, 18 years and younger, at no charge. Twenty-two schools were strategically selected so that every student would have a school nearby to pick up meals. Schools will provide a “grab ‘n go” meal service with a week’s worth of meals, valued at $80 per child. The meal service is scheduled for Monday, December 20, 2021, and Monday, December 27, 2021, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm or until supplies last. Meals will include seven lunches and seven snacks. To find a school location near you, visit www.dallasisd.org/FCNS.…
Proposal would create an off-campus Central Reset Center for students who engage in certain Level II offenses
0When Dallas ISD took the bold step to eliminate discretionary out-of-school suspensions, it led to a dramatic shift in how schools handle discipline. This new effort paved the way for campus-based Reset Centers, which were rolled out across the district’s comprehensive secondary campuses. These centers provided a dedicated space on campus for the behavioral interventionists to work closely with students to help them process and reset behavior, while still keeping them engaged in their schoolwork. In response to campus feedback, Dallas ISD is now looking to create a Central Reset Center where students who engage in certain Level II offenses…
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary has a new $26.5 million home thanks to 2015 bond
0Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School returned from Thanksgiving break to a brand new $26.5 million campus. The new 81,500-square-foot replacement school is designed to provide next-generational and interactive learning opportunities by creating a “hive” of student connectivity, visual curiosity, and learning interaction. The new campus provides safe, collaborative, serendipitous interior student-centered spaces that are open and welcoming while strengthening the union of students, parents, and teachers. “After a long two-year process, I want to thank our parents, staff, and community for their patience and cooperation,” said Principal Ana Fernandez. “Together, we did it, and our Hornets now have a new home.”…