Inside Dallas ISD

Fourth-graders from Walnut Hill Elementary School traveled to Austin and San Antonio on a field trip to experience what they are learning in Texas History class. As part of the Education in Action Discover Field Trip, the students visited the Texas State Capitol, The Alamo, and The Witte Museum. During the charter bus ride to Austin, students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their day. In Austin, the students visited the Texas State Capitol. Students saw first-hand where Texas laws are made as they toured the State Capitol, including…

Operation Services is committed to providing quality services and environments that enhance learning through safe, effective and efficient management of facilities and resources.  Come join us! To prepare for a successful start to the 2019-2020 school year, Dallas ISD’s Operation Services division is hosting a job fair to fill critical positions in the following areas: Custodial Services; Food and Child Nutrition Services; Grounds and Athletic Fields; HVAC; Maintenance Services; Police and Security; Student Transportation Services The job fair will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Sat., June 8, at the Turney W. Leonard Governance & Training Center, 5151 Samuell…

It’s a Monday morning at Dan D. Rogers Elementary School, and screams of delight are coming from the school’s playground. Students are swinging as high as possible, while other classmates zoom down a slide. Thanks to a partnership with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and Texas Trees Foundation, Rogers Elementary was one of five Dallas ISD schools located in a “park desert”–meaning there was no other park within a 10-minute walk– chosen to become a Cool School Community Park. The partnership brought a new playground, 90 trees and walking trail to the campus. As part of the unique public-public-private…

Walking the halls of Umphrey Lee Elementary with volunteer Nell Maston, it’s clear she’s a VIP at the Oak Cliff school.  She attracts smiles and warm greetings from teachers and students in every hallway. As PTO president, grandparent of two Lee students and an almost daily volunteer, Maston is dedicated to helping students reach their potential. She said the school’s welcoming environment and teachers inspired her to get involved as a supporter. “They are interested in your child and always attentive to the students,” she said. Maston, who was recently recognized as Dallas ISD Volunteer of the Year for School…