After outfitting approximately 33,000 Dallas ISD families with mobile internet hotspots and ordering 10,000 more to support immediate remote learning needs, the district is shifting its focus to longer-term home internet solutions for families who need it the most. Dallas ranks sixth in the country–and number one in Texas– of urban cities with families without home Internet access. And with the pandemic making Internet connectivity necessary for everything from education to health services to employment, district officials said they will continue taking aggressive action. “We view broadband connectivity as a racial equity issue,” Chief Technology Officer Jack Kelanic said. “The…

Voters have approved the two major Dallas ISD bond propositions: Proposition A, which is $3.2 billion to fund repairs and upgrades to more than 200 of the district’s 230 campuses, and Proposition B, which is $270 million to cover the cost of purchasing and making updates to district technology. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2020/11/04/joe-carreon-elected-to-the-dallas-isd-board-of-trustees-while-district-2-race-heads-to-a-runoff/ Voters did not approve three of the bond propositions that together totaled $152.9 million and would have funded improvements and renovations to the district’s existing sports stadiums and athletic facilities, the construction of a districtwide performing arts facility, and improvements and renovations to the district’s existing competition swimming pools.

Dallas ISD is rapidly becoming a district of choice where every child can find a school that best fits their unique interests, needs and aspirations. The academic options offered are as diverse as the learners themselves, and many of the top-tier programs offered at Dallas area private schools can be found in Dallas ISD. The district is proud to offer specialty school choice programs and models for students in all grades. The options include programs such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, Talented and Gifted, Single Gender, Two-Way Dual Language, STEM/STEAM, Visual And Performing Arts, P-Tech/Early College High Schools, Career Institutes, Collegiate…

Dallas Independent School District is one of the most multicultural school districts in the country. It is one of diverse backgrounds, ideas, voices and perspectives – all of which give rise to stories that need to be heard. We believe every voice matters.  Dallas ISD’s Communication Services is proud to debut the “Voices” initiative—a one-stop web page designed to highlight and share stories that promote understanding, hope, unity, and equity throughout the district. “Voices represents our effort to shine a light on the various things that are happening across the district. We want to connect the dots and tell the stories…