On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the North Dallas tornados, H-E-B/Central Market announced at a press conference today that Central Market is donating $1 Million to the Dallas Education Foundation for the direct benefit of Dallas ISD as it continues with the rebuilding process. “My staff knows that I’m in pursuit of ‘wow,’ and this is a ‘wow’ moment,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said. Tornadoes on Oct. 20, 2019, changed the entire landscape of a 15-mile stretch in North Dallas, including 10 Dallas ISD schools, three of which experienced significant damage and were not able to reopen at their…

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was named the 2020 Urban Educator of the Year, during the 64th Annual Council of the Great City Schools Fall Conference (Council) held virtually this year. Hinojosa was selected from among 20 big-city school district superintendents up for the nation’s highest honor in urban education leadership. The recognition, also known as the Green-Garner Award, honors an outstanding superintendent or school board member, in alternating years, from 76 of the nation’s largest urban public-school systems. A graduate of Dallas ISD, Hinojosa has served two stints at the helm of the second-largest school district in Texas. Since his…

Since Dallas ISD parents or caregivers are required to submit excuse notes for any absences their students have, we want to walk through the process of how to submit an excuse note. First, parents need to have a PowerSchool account or the app. Go here to see how to create a PowerSchool account and go here to see how to download the PowerSchool app. Once you have a PowerSchool account, go here to see how to check your child’s attendance on PowerSchool and go here to see how to check your child’s attendance on the PowerSchool app. And go here…

As the Dallas County COVID-19 risk level returns to red, Dallas ISD will continue to follow the current educational models offering on-campus and virtual learning for students based on parent preference. The district remains committed to following extensive safety protocols, which include social distancing in classrooms, hallways, offices, and elevators; masks are required for every staff member and student throughout the day; hand washing practices are regular parts of everyone’s day; thorough cleanings are scheduled at each campus and district facility; and contact tracing measures are in place and being followed. If parents want to change from on-campus to virtual…