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Dallas ISD kicks off three-week effort to provide every elementary student with an iPad or Chromebook
0Dallas ISD gave out about 4,000 iPads and Chromebooks to elementary students at 16 schools on Aug. 17, kicking off a three-week effort to provide every elementary school student with a device prior to the start of school on Sept. 8. Parents each receive a backpack of supplies for each student. Inside that backpack is the assigned computing device, charger, earbuds, a mobile Internet hotspot if the student doesn’t have access to the Internet at home, and basic instructions in both English and Spanish for logging in and how to get technical support. Parents with a student enrolled at the…
Trustees call for $3.7 billion bond election in November
0On an 8-0 vote, at a special called meeting Aug. 13, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved asking voters to support a $3.7 billion bond election in November. The proposed package includes 5 ballot propositions aimed at: Funding technology improvements to enhance internet connectivity for students and teachers. Renovating aging facilities and building 14 new and replacement campuses. Investing in safety and security, including replacing metal detectors with more modern weapon detection systems. Upgrading pool facilities and replacing grass with athletic turf at all high school practice fields. Addressing racial equity by creating family resource centers in four historically…
Superintendent Hinojosa says Dallas ISD will follow the guidance of county health officials in deciding how to start the school year
0Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told trustees during the Aug 13 board briefing that Dallas ISD will follow the guidance of the Dallas County Heath and Human Services (DCHHS) in deciding whether to start the school year on Sept. 8 by only offering distance learning or offering the choice of distance or on-campus learning. Hinojosa said a meeting next week with DCHHS will guide the district’s decision on how to start the school year. The district has the option of only offering distance learning for the first four weeks and, if a significant Covid-19 threat remains, the board of trustees has the…
Staff information sessions to focus on school reopening safety measures
0The start of the 2020 school year is right around the corner. With the decision made to open schools Tues., Sept. 8, Dallas ISD is preparing to welcome staff to the new normal of an unprecedented school year. Current plans are to open schools with both in-person and remote learning options. COVID-19 is prompting feelings of uncertainty and anxiety in some employees who have questions about the safe reopening of schools. The district is holding three virtual information sessions to answer those questions and to reassure staff that the safety of staff and students is the district’s top priority. The…