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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…
Bond 2020 brings fields of dreams to district high schools
0Dallas ISD is proud of our athletic programs. Thanks to funding provided by Bond 2015 and Bond 2020, we are renovating existing athletic spaces and building new, state-of-the-art facilities for our scholar athletes. These enhanced facilities are only one way we support our scholar athletes as they pursue excellence on and off the field. BOND 2015 Bond 2015 added new competition gyms and provided renovations and upgrades to existing gyms and locker rooms at high school campuses across the district, including: South Oak Cliff Carter Roosevelt Hillcrest Bryan Adams Sunset Molina Woodrow Wilson North Dallas W.T. White Thomas Jefferson James…
Operation Connectivity: Dallas ISD considering investments to close Dallas’ digital divide
0Dallas ISD spearheaded Operation Connectivity with the vision of providing high-speed, reliable internet and digital devices to all Dallas ISD households to facilitate remote learning during the pandemic. After meeting the initial goal of getting approximately 40,000 students connected quickly in 2020, the Dallas ISD Technology Department began exploring more permanent solutions. “I’m really proud of the work that Jack Kelanic, [Dallas ISD Chief Technology Officer] has been able to do with the broad coalition to get us to this point,” said Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. The District cofounded the Internet for All coalition, which includes over 40 education institutions,…
10 Things Parents Need to Know to Keep Schools COVID-Safe
0Here are the top 10 things parents need to know to keep our schools COVID-safe. Safety is our top priority when schools start Aug. 2, Aug. 9 and Aug. 16. Check your school’s start date at: www.dallasisd.org/schoolcalendars. Masks are optional; however, we recommend face coverings for all. PPE, including masks and hand sanitizer, will be available at every campus. We will maintain 3 feet of social distancing (6 feet where appropriate). Handwashing is an important and recommended prevention strategy. Students and staff should self-check temperature each day and stay home when ill; no on-site temperature checks will be done. Vaccines…