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Save the Date: Districtwide College Fair and HBCU Experience will take place September 21st in Southern Dallas
0Dallas ISD will host its annual Districtwide College Fair for all high school seniors and juniors on Wednesday, September 21st, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Ellis Davis Fieldhouse, 9191 South Polk Street, Dallas, Texas 75232. Students and parents will receive admission and financial aid information from over 170 universities and colleges scheduled to attend, as well as information from other organizations on various postsecondary opportunities. The college fair is free and all families are welcome. Our staff will provide many benefits to students and parents, including supporting the district’s stated purpose to educate and graduate students who are…
Bryan Adams celebrates new look with building dedication ceremony
0Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy is celebrating a new path forward for its East Dallas community. Students, parents, alumni, and staff came together to praise the new construction for the Bryan Adams High School community with a ribbon-cutting building dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Bryan Adams received more than $69 million for additions and improvements during the 2015 bond election. Principal Ryan Bott thanked the community for their support and those who laid the groundwork for the project. The ceremony highlighted various new construction upgrades including a new secured main entry, a two-level classroom, fine arts additions, a…
Dallas ISD Police and campus safety coordinators complete safety audits across the district
0Dallas ISD is home to thousands of students and staff members, and their safety is our top priority. Following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in May, the State of Texas, through the Texas School Safety Center and the Texas Education Agency, sent a list of required tasks for school districts across Texas to complete. Thanks to a collaborative effort, Dallas ISD completed and submitted all required safety audits before the state’s Sept. 9 deadline. As part of the district’s plan of action, Dallas ISD created a Comprehensive Safety Plan that includes recommendations from district safety task forces as well…
Homeless Education Program training prepares staff to serve Dallas ISD’s housing-insecure families
0The Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program (HEP) wants to remind families that “It’s OK to ask for help.” This summer, HEP published a virtual, self-paced training that can help staff learn about the ways they can support students who are struggling with homelessness. Through HEP, the district’s housing insecure population can access school supplies, purchase uniforms, hygiene items, transportation, referrals to outside programs, and items to meet other specific needs. Students and families going through a crisis can reach the HEP at 972-749-5750 or at homelesseducation@dallasisd.org. The Homeless Education Program Training can be found in Cornerstone, or on their website…