Dallas ISD will build on the success as the highest achieving urban district in Texas for English learners by upgrading its dual language program. As part of “Dual Language 2.0,” the district will transition from teaching math in English and science and social studies in Spanish to teaching all three subjects in both English and Spanish. “Recent studies show that teaching math, science and social studies in both English and Spanish closes the gap for students in English much sooner and will give these students a lift,” said Richard Heffernan, executive director of the Bilingual ESL department. The district will…

Dallas ISD’s innovative choice schools and programs are bringing students back home to the district. Over the past three years, 2,296 students left a charter, private or other school to attend a Dallas ISD transformation school or P-TECH. This brought nearly $14 million in recapture funds back to the district. “This shows that more and more families in the Dallas area are learning about everything we offer here in Dallas ISD,” Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk told trustees during a March 11 board briefing. “It’s clear that providing best-fit schools are resonating with families.” During the choice…

Even with the learning challenges caused by the pandemic, data shows that students who attend Dallas ISD pre-K outperform students who do not attend district pre-K. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted student learning across the board this school year. However, data shows that kindergarten students who attended district pre-k last year are now scoring higher in reading and vocabulary assessments than students who didn’t attend pre-K. District officials briefed trustees on the pre-K gains during the March 11 board briefing. “When students come through our pre-K program, they are set up for better success in the future,” said Elena Hill,…

Spring 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…