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District details next steps for schools impacted by Sunday’s storm
0Updated 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…
Higher-than-projected enrollment means Dallas ISD is looking to hire additional great teachers
0A 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…
Updated: Class cancelled at 20 Dallas ISD schools due to Oct. 20 storms (list of schools)
0(Update Oct. 21 at 10:43 a.m.) Dallas ISD school leaders are visiting campuses damaged by last night’s storms to assess damage to campuses. Based on the assessments, the district is developing a plan to begin repairs where possible and reassign students from seriously damaged schools to nearby campuses with the capacity to serve them. Currently, it appears that Thomas Jefferson High School, Edward H. Cary Middle School and Walnut Hill Elementary School—all in the northeast area of the district–sustained the most serious damage. Pershing Elementary School also sustained damage to a lesser degree. Fourteen other schools were closed today due…
Dallas ISD celebrates National Principals Month
0October is National Principals Month and a chance to recognize the outstanding work Dallas ISD school leaders do every day. Principals are critical in setting the academic tone for their schools and using their vision, dedication and determination to provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. Share your appreciation for your Dallas ISD principal on social media by tagging Dallas ISD and using the hashtag #ThankAPrincipal!