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Interim Superintendent Hinojosa shares results of listening tour
0Dallas ISD interim Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told trustees on Thursday what he learned from his listening tour that saw him ask 100 Dallas ISD stakeholders 10 open-ended questions about the state of the district. The 100 stakeholders Hinojosa interviewed included approximately 70 Dallas ISD staff members at various levels throughout the district, 20 community members, and the nine trustees. The listening tour was part of Hinojosa’s goal to reenter the district in an organized way that also helped him gather valuable input. The questions that Hinojosa asked stakeholders included: If you were in my shoes as superintendent, what would you focus…
Trustees approve 2015 tax rate
0With its total adopted property tax rate of $1.282 per $100 valuation, the Dallas Independent School District continues to have one of the lowest tax rates among school districts in Dallas County. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2015 tax rate during its meeting on Aug. 27. The property tax rate, a combination of its maintenance and operations levy and its debt service levy, is unchanged from the previous year. Only Highland Park ISD and Garland ISD have lower tax rates among school districts in Dallas County. “I just want to thank Board members for running an incredibly…
Smooth start to the school year
0With 227 schools, more than 140,000 students and approximately 20,000 employees, the start of school in Dallas ISD will always encounter a few bumps. But, considering the size of the district, Dallas ISD Chief of Operations Wanda Paul said the start of this school year has gone as smooth for operations as any in recent memory. “We start working on and planning for the first day of school right after the previous school year ends,” she said. “Our staff has incredible commitment to making sure our students have a safe, comfortable school that is in proper condition on the first…
Letter of intent for second group of Choice Schools due Sept. 1
0The deadline is Sept. 1 for the second round of letter of intents for the district’s Public School Choice initiative. Dallas ISD’s Office of Transformation and Innovation has invited teams of educators to submit their ideas for future Choice Schools, which is part of the district’s effort to provide students with a high-quality, best-fit school. Some Choice Schools – named “Innovation Schools” – will be existing district neighborhood schools that repurpose their academic model but stay in their current facilities and continue to serve students from their regular attendance boundaries Interested teams can learn more by visiting www.dallasisd.org/choice and clicking on “Public School…