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Join us in celebrating National Parent Involvement Day on Nov. 18!
0In celebration of National Parent Involvement Day on Thursday, Nov. 18, the Family and Community Engagement Office is offering suggestions on different ways campuses can show appreciation for parents. Parents can join the Family and Community Engagement Facebook page at 12 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, for the Parent Involvement Oath; Campuses are invited to share a special greeting for parents during pick-up and/or drop-off times. As part of “hats off to parents,” staff and students are invited to wear hats to school on Nov. 17
Dallas ISD offers vaccine for ages 5 to 11, mask protocol remains
0Dallas County recently lowered the COVID-19 risk level from red to orange as cases continue to decrease in our area. This week, the FDA released an approved vaccine available for children ages 5 to 11. The district is partnering with various organizations to operate a series of vaccine clinics at various elementary schools, set to begin later this month. Once students are fully vaccinated, there is a 6- to 8-week period before immunity is achieved. We understand the approaching holiday season is one of the highest transmission periods for virus spread. As such, we are excited to offer a series…
Homelessness in Dallas ISD—There’s a Department for That
0Ashley Marshall, manager of Dallas ISD’s Homeless Education program, sees her five-person team as a kind of “9-1-1- department.” On a day-to-day basis, the most important service the team provides is making sure homeless students get enrolled. The department also helps arrange transportation to school, provides uniforms as well as hygiene and school supplies, and makes referrals to additional resources for food, housing, counseling and medical services as needed. But when there’s a major catastrophe, such as the recent collapse of an apartment building in Southeast Dallas, or last winter’s storm, or the pandemic—whenever students are displaced—the Homeless Education staff…
Average Dallas ISD teacher salary is now more than $64,000 under the Teacher Excellence Initiative
0Dallas ISD is one of the first districts in the DFW area to have average teacher salaries now exceed $64,000 under the Teacher Excellence Initiative! For comparison, $64,000 is equivalent to more than 20 years of service in the DFW market. As approved by trustees in June 2021, Dallas ISD committed to provide about $17 million in teacher salary increases this school year. While the COVID-19 pandemic required significant modifications to TEI last school year, returning teachers were eligible for a differentiated flat-rate increase ranging from $1,250 to $2,000. Notably, more than 99 percent of returning teachers received a salary increase in 2021-2022,…