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All district facilities are being deep cleaned and disinfected over spring break
0To help ensure a healthy learning environment, the Dallas ISD Environmental, Health and Safety Department has hired two board-approved disinfection contractors to treat all Dallas ISD facilities over spring break. The disinfection contractors–Germ Blast and Disinfect–are using EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved anti-bacterial/anti-viral disinfectant applied via electrostatic mist sprayers. The disinfectant has a positive charge, meaning it will attract and kill germs it comes in contact with for 90 days after it is sprayed. The disinfectant was previously sprayed in every district bus. Schools and central staff offices were urged to make sure all desks and surfaces are cleared going…
‘We’ve created over 100 writers:’ Districtwide poetry slam inspires students to share their stories
0Three fifth-grade students took home several thousand dollars in scholarships after winning a districtwide poetry contest. (Click aquí para leer la versión en español) Dallas ISD’s Reading Language Arts (RLA) Department hosted the second-annual Dallas ISD Poetry Slam at Hector P. Garcia Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 20. Approximately 150 students from 77 Dallas ISD elementary schools competed for $10,000 in college scholarships at the event. In order to compete, fifth-grade students had to write and recite their own poem. More than 700 students competed at the campus level during December and January. The first- and second-place winners of…
Community feedback fuels initial design plans for new Walnut Hill School
0Following the Oct. 20 tornado that damaged the original Walnut Hill Elementary and Edward H. Cary Middle School facilities beyond repair, trustees unanimously approved a plan to build a consolidated pre-K through eighth-grade campus to serve those school communities. For the first step, district officials and architects hosted public meetings to gather community feedback and ideas on the new school facility. The architects used the ideas and feedback to create initial dozens of concept drawings to open discussions about design for the new school. Community leaders at a March 4 design charrette provided feedback on the concepts presented, helping further…
Top Dallas ISD ‘Master Principals’ recognized at a special celebration
0A special celebration on Tuesday night recognized top-performing principals for the work they do supporting students and their schools. See photos from the celebration here. As part of an ongoing effort to identify and reward top educators and campus leaders, through the Theory of Action, Dallas ISD relaunched its Master Principals program last school year. The Master Principals program was in effect during Hinojosa’s first term as superintendent. https://youtu.be/izfNiMrPG8c At the March 3 celebration held at the Dallas Arboretum, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk and Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde personally thanked the Master Principals…