The Dallas ISD 2020–2021 school year calendar will start for students on Aug. 17, again feature a full week off for Thanksgiving, and end for students on May 27. See a pdf of the Dallas ISD 2020–2021 calendar Important dates for the 2020–2021 Dallas ISD calendar include: Staff Development/Student Holiday: Sept. 25 Elementary Fair Day and Secondary Student Holiday: Oct 9 Secondary Fair Day and Elementary Student Holiday: Oct. 16 Parent Conferences for Grades pre-K through 5: Oct. 5 and Jan. 11 Parent Conferences for Grades 6–8: Oct. 6 and Jan. 12 Parent Conferences for Grades 9–12: Oct. 12 and…

There will be new school leaders at the helm of the district’s ACE campuses next school year. The following administrators have been named to serve at the listed ACE campuses beginning next August. Additionally, two veteran principals have been promoted to executive director in School Leadership. Juan Cordoba, principal of TJ Rusk Middle School, and Damien Stovall, principal of Edward Titche Elementary, will assume their new posts effective May 19. New ACE Principal ACE Campus Assignment Current Campus Assignment Miguel Ortega Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary Assistant Principal at Maple Lawn ES Umoja Turner New Wilmer Elementary Principal at William Blair ES Rocio…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees acknowledges and accepts the resignation delivered today from Chief Auditor Otis Steven Martin. We cannot comment on the personal motivations of Mr. Martin for this decision.  Mr. Martin became the Chief of Internal Audit in January 2019 and reported solely to the Board, which has sole authority over the Internal Audit function. More than two years ago and prior to Mr. Martin’s hiring, the district discovered potential overpayments made by the District to outside vendors for construction projects completed in 2015 and 2016. When these potential overpayments were discovered more than two years ago, the Board…

A clear bag policy at sporting events, increased safety audits at schools, and campus threat assessment teams that recognize and potentially intervene with students identified as possible threats to themselves or others are among new measures being adopted in Dallas ISD to safeguard students. District leaders briefed trustees Feb. 11 about these and other efforts to increase safety at district schools and facilities. A separate presentation at the briefing detailed how a possible 2020 bond measure could fund robust security enhancements at every school. These might include replacing antiquated school cameras and purchasing more current weapon detection systems. Chief of…