The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) is launching a strategic planning process to create a strategic and innovative vision for Dallas ISD learning, technology, and facilities design. To launch this process, the district is hosting four education summits and encourages all stakeholders to attend one of the summits. Parents, students, district staff, business leaders and community members will have an opportunity to share their innovative vision of the future. Dates, times and locations are listed below*. 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7 W.T. White High School 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7 South Oak Cliff High School 6 to 8…

Along with teachers, school principals play a vital role in laying the foundation for student success. With that in mind, October is National Principals Month, and it’s a chance to thank these campus leaders who work so hard to make their schools successful. Dallas ISD is encouraging community members, staff and students to share the below image and post it on social media. Include the name of the principal you are thankful for, and use the hashtags #DallasISD and #ThankAPrincipal.

Efforts are currently under way to find the students designated as “no-shows,” or students in Dallas ISD’s system who have yet to show up for classes this school year. Dubbed “Operation Comeback,” the coordinated effort to find and return the students is in its seventh year. As part of Operation Comeback, district staff are operating a phone bank to call no-show students and their parents. Through the process, students who have moved out of the district are also identified and taken off the list.