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Campus staff learning to find better solutions to student behavior issues
0What is the best way to react if a student starts misbehaving in your class? While it’s a scenario nearly every teacher faces at one point or another, how disruptions are handled can either positively or negatively affect the student and the learning environment for the rest of the class. This week, representatives from every Dallas ISD campus are being trained how to implement Proactive Behavior Management (PBM) at their schools and in each and every classroom. The goal is to curb infractions that resulted in a total of 2,013 suspensions in 2015–2016 for students in grades pre-K through second…
Retirees move on to next chapter after helping countless kids succeed
0The more than 350 Dallas ISD employees who are retiring this year deserve tremendous applause for their invaluable service to students and the district. Together they have nearly 7,500 years of service and have helped countless students to succeed. The links below list the names of this year’s retirees: Elementary School Retirees Middle School Retirees High School Retirees Central Staff Retirees
Interim bridge program approaches close with dozens of school improvements
0By next June, the district’s $148 million interim bridge program will wrap up having completed its goal of making critical infrastructure improvements at some 30 schools across the district. As its name implies, the interim bridge program, approved by trustees in 2015, was a stopgap funding measure created between the 2008 and 2015 bond programs to address pressing campus maintenance and space issues. Funded with a combination of dollars from the 2008 bond program, maintenance tax notes and the district’s reserve fund, the bridge plan has paid for new roofs, plumbing upgrades, replaced outdated air conditioning and heating systems, built…
Great school year comes to an end
0What a fantastic year! Now that 2016-2017 has come to a close, we celebrate another great year of gains in student achievement, college readiness, staff development and hope for bright futures. Thanks to all the students, their parents, campus staff, support staff, volunteers and partners who dedicate themselves to greatness. Don’t miss the free and fun learning opportunities available this summer and also free summer meals for youth age 18 and younger at 200 Dallas ISD campuses. The 2017-2018 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 28.