Members of the public and district employees are invited to provide input on some of the elements of Dallas ISD’s 2016-2017 school calendar.  In preparation to present a proposed calendar to members of the board of trustees, district officials have proposed several options for the dates of winter break, bad weather make up days, and early release days. Go here to access the survey and indicate your preferences by Monday, Nov. 16. The survey includes links to download calendar options A and B, which show the layout of the year by month. Both calendar options propose the start of classes…

Dallas ISD is creating new Transformation Schools that offer specialized academic programming, similar to Magnet Schools. Unlike Magnet Schools, Transformation Schools do not have any academic entry requirements — they are open enrollment for all students across the entire district, regardless of academic ability.  Transportation will be provided. Dallas ISD employees, parents and the community at large can get answers to these questions and take a close-up look at Dallas ISD Transformation Schools at a series of open house events. The dates and times are listed below. All meetings will have both English and Spanish options available. Solar Preparatory School…

When Dallas ISD’s $1.6 billion bond package passed late Tuesday night, district leaders thanked the community for supporting all district students. The next morning, staff immediately got to work to start the process of bringing the bond to fruition. To find out what happens following the passage of the bond, The Hub spoke with Ed Levine, Dallas ISD executive director of Construction Services. What happens now The district is in the process of creating a construction timeline for the bond projects. Meanwhile, the district is also working to send out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which is a pre-screening process, for…

A strong majority of voters have approved Dallas ISD’s proposed $1.6 billion bond package that is anticipated to fund nine new schools, 326 new classrooms, facility enhancements that support academic programs, and facility improvements at almost every district school. Preliminary results show that approximately 60 percent of voters supported the bond, which is not anticipated to raise school district tax rates. The preliminary results will become final when the board canvases the votes on Nov. 12. “The passage of this bond allows us to make significant strides in creating learning environments that will help all of our students graduate college…