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Dallas ISD commemorates Veterans Day
0In recognition of Veterans Day, schools across Dallas ISD on Monday honored veterans of U.S. military service. Meanwhile, district administrators thanked the hundreds of district employees who are veterans and bring the same devotion of sense and duty they gave to the country. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/03/07/military-veteran-finds-calling-as-a-teacher-at-mcshan-elementary-video/ Skyline High School started the day by saluting and raising the flags of the United States and State of Texas, and the JROTC paid its respects to veterans while standing outside in the chilly rain. The Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy’s Leadership Cadet Corps on Thursday participated in a special Veterans Day event as part of…
Voters approve Dallas ISD Tax Ratification Election
0Dallas voters Tuesday night approved a long-term strategy to make Dallas ISD fiscally sustainable while supporting initiatives proven to boost student achievement. District officials said the approval of the 13-cent Tax Ratification Election (TRE) positions Dallas ISD for long-term success. Unofficial results show that nearly 60 percent of voters approved the TRE, which will support: Attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff; Ongoing support for building a strong early learning foundation for students; Expanding parent and student’s opportunity of public school choice; Ensuring racial equity throughout the district; Being fiscally prudent in building the district’s assigned fund balance. The TRE…
Thousands attend Discover Dallas ISD school shopping experience
0More than 1,300 families—and about 4,000 total people—took a big step toward finding their dream school at the Discover Dallas ISD school shopping experience held Nov. 3 in Downtown Dallas. Discover Dallas ISD featured representatives from 60 district schools that offer specialty programs such as magnets, Montessori, single-gender and collegiate academies. The district designed the user-friendly, customer-service rich experience with parents in mind. “I appreciate how Discover puts all these different schools with outstanding programs conveniently under one roof,” said Rachel Castillo, a mother of a young child who will attend first-grade next year. “This is a very worthwhile way…
Trustees briefed on ‘work-in-progress’ plan to address school facility needs
0Dallas ISD officials briefed trustees Thursday on a proposal that sets strategic facility goals to modernize facilities and create greater efficiencies. District officials said the proposal is a work in progress and is expected to continue to evolve. Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Scott Layne emphasized that any of the actions proposed in the Strategic Facilities Plan—such as consolidating, closing or building new schools—are just considerations at this point, and each would have to be approved by trustees and incorporate community feedback. Layne said an approved future bond program—the earliest possibility being in 2021—would also be necessary to turn the proposed…