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Parents, students share ideas that could shape long-term future of Dallas ISD
0A W.T. White High School student who wants to run a business with her older brother. A teacher interested in how technology can shape teaching and learning. A group of parents excited to brainstorm ideas on the future of Dallas ISD. These were just a few of the stakeholders at Tuesday’s education summits who shared ideas that could help shape the long-term future for Dallas ISD learning, technology and facilities design. Dallas ISD is holding six of these education summits to kick off the strategic planning process. Parents, students, district staff, business leaders and community members are invited to the…
What vote to dissolve Dallas County Schools means for district students
0Dallas County residents voted Nov. 7 to dissolve Dallas County Schools, the taxpayer-funded agency that Dallas ISD contracted with to bus students. Parents with any questions are encouraged to contact the Dallas ISD call center at 972-925-5555. A customer service representative will be standing by and ready to assist with any transportation-related questions. Also, visit this website to see continually updated bus-related information. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about what happens next. Will this impact my child’s bus route? Dallas ISD anticipates that the bus routes and times will stay the same throughout the rest of the…
Dallas ISD huddles up with United Way; $80K is the goal (video)
0When marching bands, drum lines and cheerleaders come out, you know something special is about to pop off, which was the case this morning at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas headquarters as Dallas ISD staff gathered to kick off its employee giving campaign. The goal this year is $80,000, which goes to support the many United Way programs that directly benefit Dallas ISD students and families. These programs include: after-school, scouting, early childhood, parent education, college and career readiness, homeless education, summer camps, mentoring, STEM, tutoring and many more programs. Go here to learn about Dallas ISD’s United Way employee…
Dallas County Promise offers free tuition to DCCCD colleges
0Seniors who attend nearly all of Dallas ISD’s comprehensive high schools may apply to receive free tuition at any Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) college through the recently announced Dallas County Promise program. With Dallas County Promise, students will receive free tuition at a DCCCD college and the opportunity to receive transfer scholarships to UNT Dallas and SMU. The first year begins with 31 area high schools and is planned to expand to other schools with the help of additional partnerships. Graduating seniors at nearly every comprehensive high school in Dallas ISD, as well as those attending Kathlyn Gilliam …