Inside Dallas ISD

Students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes were in for a special treat when they received a surprise visit from the Dallas Mavericks. “The children were so excited, it was hard to contain their enthusiasm, so we allowed them to express it – because how often is it that you get to meet NBA players,” said Principal Sharron Jackson. Players JaVale McGee and Dāvis Bertāns surprised students during a pep rally and in their classrooms with backpacks, school supplies and Mavs T-shirts. “I am from a similar place as these kids, and I understand what they go…

Dallas ISD is working on preparing the calendars for the next two school years and would like input from staff and students on how the winter break for December 2023 and January 2024 should be structured. Two options are available for review. Staff, parents and students have through midnight on Oct. 16 to provide input on their preferred option. While developing the calendars for the following two school years, Dallas ISD is working to ensure that students and staff get: The required number of instruction and professional development days A full week for the Thanksgiving holiday A week at spring…

With the theme “Get your day in gear with a healthy school lunch,” Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14 to highlight the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. National School Lunch Week began in 1962 to promote the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Created in 1946, the NSLP was designed to provide nutritious meals to children from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to a daily meal. Today, the NSLP ensures the health and well-being of all public school students and improves academic performance…

Dallas ISD’s number one priority is to ensure all students and staff are safe when they are at school. The district has spent considerable time developing, practicing, and following its new comprehensive safety plan which was enacted this August when the school year began.  While the district has a multilevel approach to providing instructional spaces where kids feel welcome and safe while they learn, the Be SMART framework is just one way that parents can do their part in protecting children. “SMART” in this case refers to: Secure all guns in your homes and vehicles Model responsible behavior around guns…