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Dallas ISD is offering Spring Break Meals on March 15
0Spring is here again, and Dallas ISD is excited to offer Spring Break Meals to all children 18 years and under! Twenty-two schools were strategically selected so that every student would have a school nearby to pick up meals. Schools will be open on Monday, March 15, from 11:00 am.–4:00 p.m., or until supplies last. Schools will provide a week’s worth of meals valued at $80 per child. Meals will include: seven breakfasts, seven lunches, five suppers and five snacks. Visit www.dallasisd.org/fcns for more details. Spring Break Curbside Meal Distribution Schools Ann Richards STEAM Academy L.G. Pinkston HS Benjamin Franklin…
All district employees are now eligible to register for the Covid-19 vaccine
0Special event In partnership with Walmart, Dallas ISD has secured more than 1,000 shots exclusively for Dallas ISD staff to receive a vaccine on Saturday, March 20, or Sunday, March 21, in one of the stores listed below. Dallas ISD staff can begin booking appointments for the special Walmart vaccination event on Tuesday, March 16, by calling 833-886-0023. Store Address City Zip Code 1118 12300 LAKE JUNE RD BALCH SPRINGS 75180 2667 7401 SAMUELL BLVD DALLAS 75228 3285 621 UPTOWN BLVD CEDAR HILL 75104 3433 100 RYAN DRIVE RED OAK 75154 5823 6185 RETAIL RD DALLAS 75231 Vaccine Availability This…
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…