The city of Dallas is buzzing about a brand new school opening in the fall. After a rigorous proposal process, CityLab High School is set to launch in August of 2017 with 100 incoming ninth-graders. With its focus on urban planning, environmental science, and architecture, the school has found a natural home in the Pegasus Complex in Downtown Dallas. Here, students will be able to easily use the city as a lab to ground their learning and explore the diverse social fabric and neighborhoods of Dallas. CityLab High School is one of five Transformation Schools that are currently accepting applications…

The Dallas Independent School District today announced the winners for the 2016 Principal of the Year award. Officials named four winners during a special ceremony at the Dallas Market Center. Lisa Lovato at Dan D. Rogers Elementary School (elementary), Clarita Rivera at Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School (secondary) and Sheila Brown of the Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center (magnet/special programs) were named the top principal in their respective categories. In a surprise announcement, Kieshla Wylie of H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon received the Principal’s…

Dallas ISD is committed to ensuring academic success in the classroom for all students. One of the ways the district accomplishes this goal is by identifying how well schools are doing and providing appropriate support. In the same way that student report cards measure individual performance, a School Performance Framework (SPF) will provide information about how well a school supports student growth and achievement. While the Texas Education Agency recently assigned preliminary letter grades as part of a new system, Dallas ISD officials believe SPF will provide a more robust assessment of how each campus is performing. SPF will paint a…

Colder weather means that when precipitation falls, there is an increasing chance of snow or ice that could cause the closure of Dallas ISD schools. Find out how the decision to close schools is made and how that decision is communicated below. When freezing precipitation is expected, a decision to open or close schools considers several factors: In the event of inclement weather, the decision to open or close schools will be made no later than 6 a.m. on the day in question. Classes will not be held if it is determined that buses are unable to operate safely; if…