A special ceremony on Aug. 8 welcomed hundreds of bus drivers to Dallas ISD. Dallas ISD is running its own transportation this school year after Dallas County residents voted Nov. 7 to dissolve Dallas County Schools (DCS). Previously, Dallas ISD contracted with DCS, a taxpayer-funded agency, to bus students. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa thanked the bus drivers and mechanics—many of whom previously worked with DCS—for their professionalism and eagerness to safely transport students. “Our school board, our district, and the entire City of Dallas is indebted to your service,” Hinojosa said. The Dallas ISD Transportation Service is still hiring several more…

Multiple data points show that Dallas ISD is making significant progress toward its vision of becoming a premiere urban school district that is the first choice of Dallas families. Dallas ISD’s achievement growth has exceeded all other comparable school districts in the state, leading to a significant reduction in the number of low-performing schools. Meanwhile, the district continues to focus on improving student achievement through expanded academic options such as: A prekindergarten program with more classes in every area of the city; A growing selection of schools of choice, including leadership, STEM/STEAM, single-gender, personalized learning, two-way dual language, and Montessori;…

Dallas ISD families can now enroll their child in-person at their assigned campus. Parents and families can go here to access the documents needed for in-person enrollment. To locate your neighborhood school, go here to access the SchoolSite locator. For more information regarding enrollment in Dallas ISD, call your student’s assigned campus or contact the Dallas ISD Enrollment Helpline at 972-925-5550 or email enroll@dallasisd.org.

The Mayor’s Back to School Fair—a one-stop shop for free school supplies and services—is happening Friday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Centennial Building at Fair Park. All Dallas ISD families can still register at the fair for free school supplies and services. Dallas ISD families can register by providing a student ID number and by showing one of the following documents: Most recent student report card Letter from student’s school stating the student attends a Dallas ISD school Student ID card Printout from the online Parent Portal that shows student’s ID number With approximately 35,000 expected to…