“Welcome back to TJ! You got this! We are so, so happy you are here today!” It’s Wednesday morning, and Thomas Jefferson High School Principal Sandi Massey is enthusiastically greeting and dishing out high-fives to every student as they show up for their first day at Thomas Edison Learning Center. Sunday night’s tornado did serious damage to TJ, causing students to attend Edison this school year while a replacement campus is built. “Words can’t express how happy I am to see these students show up here today with smiling faces and great attitudes,” Massey said. “We are going to make…

Updated Oct. 23: Due to ongoing power outages, Dallas ISD is canceling classes at the following schools, Wednesday, Oct. 23 for students: Cary Middle School, Dealey Montessori, Franklin Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Kramer Elementary School, Jose “Joe” May Elementary School, Francisco Medrano Middle School Original story: A decision will be made by 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 on whether the following campuses will reopen for students that day: Dealey Montessori Franklin Middle School Hillcrest High School Kramer Elementary School Jose “Joe” May Elementary School Medrano Middle School Students from Cary Middle School have been assigned to Franklin and Medrano…

Updated Oct. 22: The following schools will remain closed today, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Dealey Montessori, Franklin Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Kramer Elementary School, Joe May Elementary School, Medrano Middle School, Cigarroa Elementary School, Burnet Elementary School, Pershing Elementary School, Jefferson High School, Cary Middle School, Walnut Hill Elementary School. Original story  Dallas ISD officials spent today assessing the damage caused by Sunday night’s storm that caused 20 schools to close on Monday. Of those schools, these six have power restored and are expected to open on Tuesday, Oct. 22: Victor Hexter Elementary School Thelma Richardson Elementary School Roosevelt High…

A higher-than-projected enrollment this school year means Dallas ISD is looking to hire additional teachers to serve district students. Dallas ISD originally projected serving 153,867 students this school year. As of Oct. 14, 154,190 students were enrolled in Dallas ISD. The Dallas ISD Human Capital Management Department is hosting two upcoming job fairs for candidates interested in teaching in Dallas ISD. A high-needs teacher job fair is scheduled at the Turney Leonard Governance and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., for Thursday, Oct. 24 to fill positions at 24 schools. Interested candidates can go here to register. A larger fall teacher…