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District awarded prestigious financial rating
0Dallas ISD is being nationally recognized as it continues to prioritize being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Recently, the Kroll Bond Rating Agency, a New York based company, assigned an AAA bond rating to Dallas ISD. This is the highest bond rating a school district can receive. “This bond rating is a game changer for Dallas ISD,” said Eduardo Ramos, chief financial officer for Dallas ISD. “It’s exciting to see that the years of hard work the district has put in with sound fiscal management and strong financial policies has been recognized by the Kroll Bond Rating Agency. This rating…
Dontay Taylor’s family legacy in school nutrition
0Dontavius “Dontay” Taylor, central kitchen supervisor in Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services department, carries a rich legacy of feeding young minds and bodies. A proud graduate of Seagoville High School, Taylor is the third generation of his family to work in school food services, a tradition rooted in love and community. His family’s legacy in school nutrition dates back to the early 1970’s when his great aunts started working in school cafeterias. “Seeing these ladies create something out of nothing always inspired me,” Taylor said. “They didn’t always have much, but they worked hard and put all their…
Dallas ISD students perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
0Students across Dallas ISD are set to represent the district on a national stage during the 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. These talented students will showcase their skills, joining millions of viewers in celebrating one of the most iconic holiday traditions in the country. The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 and can be watched on NBC and Peacock. Seagoville High School Ti’mya P. W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy NaRyah M. Sunset High School Emma N. Samantha G. Leslie S. W.T. White High School Karla…
Dallas ISD scores highest rating in independent audit for the fifth straight year
0For the fifth consecutive year, Dallas ISD has received a clean audit on its annual comprehensive financial report, meaning that the district’s independent auditor issued an “unmodified” or clean opinion and found no material weaknesses, no significant deficiencies, and no compliance shortcomings in the district’s financial statements and federal programs. The unmodified opinion, issued by independent auditor Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., is the highest that an independent auditor can issue regarding a set of financial statements or federal programs. Every year a school district must take an annual independent audit of its financial statements, said Dallas ISD Chief Financial Officer…