Dallas ISD has released an updated bell schedule for the 2017–2018 school year. 2017-2018 Standard Bell Schedules Schools Times Early Release End Time Elementary Schools and Vanguards 7:45 a.m. – 2:56 p.m. 11:55 a.m. Middle Schools, Academies and Montessori 8:25 a.m. – 3:36 p.m. 12:35 p.m. High Schools, Magnets, and Early Colleges 9:05 a.m. – 4:16 p.m. 1:15 p.m.    Approved Exceptions for 2017-2018 Campus Start Time End Time Early Release Time Notes Bryan Adams 9:05 4:20 1:15 p.m. Ann Richards 8:25 4:00 12:35 p.m. Rosemont Primary 8:00 3:11 12:10 p.m. No buses Rosemont (Upper Campus) 8:15 3:26 12:25 p.m.…

Aside from school supplies, school uniforms are a primary need for many students going into the new school year. Families of students in preK–eighth grade in need of uniform assistance can contact their campus’ uniform coordinator for help in obtaining a uniform. Parents requesting uniform assistance must meet income eligibility guidelines and complete the Socioeconomic Information form to determine their eligibility. They also must fill out the Uniform Assistance Program application. Both forms are provided by their campus’ uniform coordinator and returned to that coordinator once they are completed. Qualifying families receive one uniform for each approved student. Dallas ISD’s Uniform Assistance…

No matter how you say “welcome” in their native tongue, staff at the Dallas Independent School District’s Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center always find a way of warmly welcoming new-to-the-country immigrant students to Dallas ISD. “The Student Intake Center plays a crucial role in providing an affectionate greeting to families new to the country and helping them acclimate academically and socially,” said Amanda Clymer, director of the Student Intake Center. “Our goal is to make families feel welcome and to empower them with information about Dallas ISD and community resources as they begin a new life in this…