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Have questions? Get answers at the Superintendent’s Community Conversations
0Updated Wednesday, Aug. 23: Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and our commitment to safety, Dallas ISD has postponed the Superintendent Community Conversations originally scheduled for Aug. 24 at James Madison High School, Aug. 31 at W.H Adamson High School, and Sept. 7 at Carter High School. Dallas ISD will continue monitoring the health data and adjust the dates of future Community Conversations if necessary. Original Story Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is hosting a series of Community Conversations to talk with parents and community members about Dallas ISD. The conversations are scheduled for almost every part of the district from…
Apple partners with Dallas ISD to reimagine libraries through Project R.E.A.D
0An exciting transformation could be coming to a Dallas ISD library near you! District libraries will soon be reimagined through Project R.E.A.D., Dallas ISD’s library redesign initiative and the outcome of a yearlong partnership between Apple and Dallas ISD. “Libraries are the hub of our campuses,” said Tim Linley, executive director of Academic Enrichment. Linley’s team is excited for this innovative opportunity to totally reenvision how libraries operate and serve our schools. Apple has been a key partner in this endeavor since the very first visioning meetings. Learning specialists from Apple directly facilitated the design team meetings, leading the team…
Every campus will have rapid COVID-19 tests available
0Every Dallas ISD campus will have rapid COVID-19 tests available to school staff and students. Students under the age of 18 will require parent permission (click here for parent permission form) for the rapid test that provides results in about 15 minutes. The school nurse or a trained designated campus employee is responsible for administering the test. A COVID-19 rapid test for a student can be requested through the school nurse. Meanwhile, Dallas ISD central staff can get a rapid COVID-19 test at 3701 S. Botham Jean on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30–10:30 a.m.
Five schools with Redesign calendar welcomed students back on Aug. 2
0The five Dallas ISD schools with a School Day Redesign calendar proudly opened their doors to students on Aug. 2 as part of a bold effort to catch students up from learning loss caused by the pandemic. As he visited H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon–one of the five schools with the Redesign calendar–Superintendent Michael Hinojosa welcomed staff and students to the school. “I’ve never been more proud of our students, staff and families for the way they have stepped up and responded to this pandemic,” Hinojosa said. “And these five schools who are opening today are pioneers in trying…