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District pursuing transparency with neighborhoods surrounding construction projects
0As the district rolls out an extensive schedule of eagerly awaited school improvements, Construction Services is committed to honesty and transparency with communities located near ongoing construction. Design charettes, zoning change meetings, and regular sessions with stakeholders are a few ways the district is engaging with the community throughout the design and construction process. “The department is committed to act as a good neighbor by keeping our communities abreast of the progress of construction and to earn their trust by being honest about aspects of the construction that may cause headaches for nearby residents,” said Brent Alfred, deputy chief of…
Dallas ISD is launching a record number of choice schools, expanding options for families
0Dallas ISD will launch a record number of choice programs and schools in the 2021–2022 school year, significantly increasing the education choices in families’ backyards across the Dallas area. This will create nearly 60 choice schools across Dallas ISD. See a map of the new choice schools and programs. Representatives from the Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation surprised schools with the great news the week of March 1. OTI identified and selected the schools as part of the Public School Choice 7.0 process, where educators create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential. This…
High School Seniors: take the Promise Pledge before March 31
0Dallas County Promise (DCP), a last-dollar tuition scholarship available to most Dallas ISD graduating seniors, has several important upcoming deadlines. All graduating seniors from 57 participating high schools located within Dallas County – including 31 Dallas ISD high schools – are eligible to enroll in this program. The DCP scholarship will help students cover the cost of tuition at Dallas College campuses and DCP partner universities. After students spend all their need-based financial aid and scholarships to pay for classes, this last-dollar tuition scholarship program will pay for the remaining fees. Do not miss the March 31 deadline The first…
Dallas ISD summer camps will focus on improving the whole child’s academic and emotional wellbeing
0With data showing that the pandemic has caused students to struggle with social isolation, mental health and learning loss, Dallas ISD will offer summer camps focused on improving the whole child’s academic and emotional wellbeing. In addition to offering breakfast and lunch, the summer camps will build in circle time with emotional check-ins, reflective journaling and light exercise breaks such as yoga into each day of summer learning. Dallas ISD schools can opt into offering the summer camps to students. Participating schools will be announced some time in April. “The way we need to respond to unfinished instruction is to…