To manage the daily requirements of running the second largest school district in the state of Texas, Dallas ISD employs more 20,000 people. But with nearly 160,000 students to educate, volunteers become critical to providing those students with the best opportunity for success. The mission of Dallas ISD Volunteer and Partner Services is to build relationships that meaningfully engage volunteers and partners to impact student achievement. To achieve that mission, department staff have created a variety of options for community members to become involved in local schools. “By working one-on-one with a student, you can help them improve their academic achievement, confidence…

If approved by voters, proceeds from the proposed $1.6 billion bond package are anticipated to fund several new schools and a variety of school and facility improvements that support academic programs. Click here to view an interactive map of every proposed bond project. Oct. 19 marked the first day of in-person early voting. Here are the other remaining noteworthy dates for the upcoming bond election: Fri, Oct. 30: Final day of early voting Tues, Nov. 3: Election Day The Dallas County Elections Department has released  early voting locations and Election Day polling locations. Click here for more information on the proposed Dallas…

Great things are happening in Dallas ISD schools every day. Show and Tell is a feature on The Hub that rounds up some of the news happening across the district into one place. If you have any story ideas for Show and Tell, email thehub@dallasisd.org. Aspiring actors get tips from the experts at Theater Arts workshop Improvisation, movement, playwriting and dialogue are major elements of the world of theater. The chance to learn these skills attracted some 250 middle and high school students to a full day of training offered at the recent Irma P. Hall Theater Workshops. Sponsored by the district’s…

The Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement is hosting multiple free parent workshops this fall. All district families are invited to the workshops, where Spanish interpretation will be provided. Here are the scheduled fall workshops: Oct. 20: How to get more engaged in my child’s education, 9:30 a.m. at Ebby Halliday Elementary School and 6 p.m. at Kennedy-Curry Middle School Oct. 21: Parenting skills: Building your child’s self-esteem, 9:30 a.m. at Victor H. Hexter Elementary School Oct 21: Engage in your child’s learning through leadership skills, 6 p.m. at Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin Oct. 22:…