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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…
Report: Dallas ISD has the lowest teacher turnover rate in the DFW area
0Dallas ISD recently announced a teacher retention incentive for the 2022-2023 school year that ranges from $2,500 to $3,500, depending on the teacher’s effectiveness level. This incentive is one of the many initiatives Dallas ISD’s Human Capital Management has been implementing to retain and recruit the best staff for Dallas students. Non-teaching staff who return for the 2022-2023 school year will also receive an incentive of $2,500. Through the years, the district’s teacher retention efforts have proven successful. Each year, the Texas Education Agency publishes data on teacher attrition through the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) and Texas Academic Performance…
The largest STEM EXPO in Texas is going virtual once more! Registration is NOW OPEN!
0Registration is now open for the largest STEM Expo in Texas! Dallas ISD’s Virtual STEM EXPO is set for Saturday, Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The free and virtual event will feature a great variety of exhibits, experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and ways to have fun while children explore, design, build and create. To register or find more information, visit www.dallasisd.org/stem. Don’t miss this opportunity to build, design, create and explore!