Inside Dallas ISD

Under a proposed resolution, students who choose distance learning this school year could still participate at the campus in all extracurricular activities, co-curricular activities and elective courses requiring in-person instruction and supervision. The resolution up for consideration would designate certain times and days for distance learning students to participate in those activities at the campus. Transportation may be provided for some on-campus participation options. A cross-divisional planning committee and feedback from parents, teachers, principals and stakeholders led to the recommendation. Trustees will vote on the proposed resolution during the Aug. 27 board meeting.

Three Dallas ISD teachers have been named winners of the “Service Above Self Teacher Awards” presented by the Rotary Club of Dallas. The award is presented annually by the Rotary club to teachers who demonstrate excellence in their profession and go the extra mile to serve students and the community. This year’s winners are: Brittnay Connor from Paul Dunbar Learning Center Shelly Thibodaux from Robert T. Hill Middle School Yvonne Morgan from the School of Health Professions The three outstanding educators received a recognition plaque and $2,500 check. Watch the Zoom ceremony here.

Did you know that more than 50,000 students ride district buses to school every day? Safely transporting your child to and from campus is the top priority of Dallas ISD Transportation Services. To prepare for the 2020 school year, join us for a virtual information and Q&A session: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 via Zoom. Get information about transportation and answers to your questions about: Bus safety protocols Cleaning and sanitizing procedures Bus routes and stops Driver training Apps to access real-time information about schedules, stops and routes Go here to register in advance for this webinar and receive…

A $20 million investment by Dallas ISD will allow the district to deploy iPads to approximately 46,000 students in pre-K through 2nd grade and Chromebooks for 14,000 students in grades 3–5 prior to the start of school on Sept. 8. The Dallas ISD Technology Department will host technology deployment events at each elementary school campus in the weeks leading up to the start of school. Parents will receive a backpack of supplies for each student. Inside that backpack will be the assigned computing device, charger, earbuds, a mobile Internet hotspot if the student doesn’t have access to the Internet at…