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Hinojosa joins superintendents, districts nationwide urging Congress for additional funding for public schools
0Today, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa joins the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), the nation’s primary coalition of large urban public-school districts, urging Congress to approve new funding for local school systems in the next coronavirus supplemental appropriations bill. In a letter to Capitol Hill, the CGCS calls on an additional federal allocation of $175 billion in Educational Stabilization Funds to be distributed to the local level through the Title I formula. The group also urges Congress to provide an additional $13 billion for the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), $12 billion in additional Title I program funding, $2…
Dallas ISD Occupational Therapy department helps level the field for students with disabilities
0April is National Occupational Therapy month and Dallas ISD celebrates the work of Occupational Therapy practitioners who transform the lives of our students by helping them gain independence. “It’s our job to ensure that students, parents and staff who need this kind of therapy have the information and resources so that these students can access their educational environment to the fullest extent possible,” said Dr. Kiticia James, Dallas ISD’s occupational and physical lead therapist. School-based occupational therapists and assistants support students’ needs throughout the day by assisting with daily school activities and classroom transitions. They also provide a wide range…
Three school changes for bulk grab-and-go meal pickup service
0To allow for planned and necessary A/C repairs at Ann Richards STEAM Academy and Francisco Medrano Middle School, those schools as of this week will no longer offer emergency meal service. Instead, Jose “Joe” May Elementary School and Skyline High School will start offering emergency meal service as replacement campuses Meanwhile, due to previously planned construction, Justin F. Kimball High School as of this week will no longer offer bulk grab-and-go meals. T.W. Browne Middle School will now serve both campuses. Every Thursday Dallas ISD provides bulk grab-and-go pickup meal service at nearly 40 schools to all children through age…
Dallas ISD schools are closed for remainder of school year, but learning continues at home
0Dallas ISD schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. Gov. Greg Abbott announced on April 17 that public and private schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Abbott said he made the decision based on advice of doctors and health officials. While school buildings are closed, students’ education continues through at-home learning. Dallas ISD now offers at-home learning lessons in seven different languages. Go here to learn more about at-home learning.