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Jack Lowe coach becomes ‘Education Driver’ and personally delivers laptops to student homes
0As schools navigate uncharted territory during the coronavirus pandemic, the commitment to educate all students and serve families remains high. Such is the case for staff at Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School, a campus with approximately 580 students, a good number of them new to the country. School staff across the district, including Jack Lowe’s team, found themselves needing to quickly implement plans that would allow them to equip students and families with the resources for at-home learning. Robley Cash, coach at Jack Lowe, knew that some families would not have the means to drive to the school and pick…
Twenty-three Dallas ISD academies earn prestigious NAF achievement designation
0At a time of great uncertainty and rapid changes in education, Dallas ISD is thrilled to share some good news and shine a spotlight on our NAF 2020 Distinguished Academies, which are doing an outstanding job of supporting student success. Dallas ISD has grown from 14 Distinguished Academies to 23; this is the largest growth of Distinguished Academies over one year in the NAF network. “We are excited to have these additional Distinguished NAF Academies identified in Dallas ISD,” said Richard Grimsley, director of career education and workforce partnerships. “Our CTE teachers and programs have worked diligently to improve academy and…
Register online today for Dallas ISD pre-K
0Pre-K registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open. Families can process their registration online at www.prekdallas.org. “The online registration system will be easy for families to navigate from any type of electronic device,” said Yesenia Ramirez Cardoza, Director of Early Learning. “Once they visit the page www.prekdallas.org, parents will need to click on the ‘registration’ icon and complete the process through the InfoSnap system. The system and steps are available in English and Spanish.” “We encourage families to take this time to enroll their child in pre-K. Our pre-K classes offer a safe environment that includes daily, structured…
Dallas ISD to start providing about a week’s worth of grab-and-go meals once a week
0Dallas ISD remains committed to following the recommendations from the county and public health agencies, and in order to protect the health and safety of our families and staff, the district will now be distributing meals on Thursdays only. Students will be able to pick up about a week’s worth of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Dallas ISD looks forward to continue serving our students with meal distributions every Thursday from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Please visit www.dallasisd.org/grabandgomeals to identify the meals included in the bags for each day, as well as to get preparation directions. Please note all food items are fully cooked.