News Briefs

Families interested in a Dallas ISD specialty program for the 2026–2027 school year are encouraged to apply online now. The application window runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. Explore more than 100 innovative programs rooted in tradition, driven by excellence, and designed to shape every student’s legacy. Click here to learn more. Applications are open NOW for the following: Legacy School transfers Pre-K through 12th grade P-TECH and Early College Program Magnet schools Montessori schools Single-gender schools International Baccalaureate Dual language Personalized learning Transformation schools Talented and Gifted  Visual and performing arts STEM/STEAM Career Institutes Project-based learning…

Dallas ISD campuses will serve as polling locations for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov 4. Students will not report to school. However, this day is designated as professional development for teachers. This measure will ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff while the campuses are open to the public for the election. The district’s administrative offices will remain open, and central team members will work a regular day. Dallas ISD Votes! Early voting runs until Friday, Oct. 31. Registered and eligible voters may cast their ballot at any early voting location in their county of registration. To find…

The Dallas ISD Police Department is helping parents and students make the most of their trick-or-treating adventures while keeping safety a top priority. Below are their top six tips for a fun-filled and safe evening. Trick-or-treating is safer, not to mention more fun, in groups. Kids under age 12 should be joined by adults for trick-or-treating. Get together with other adults and make an evening of it. Bring cellphones for quick pictures and emergencies, but leave them in your pockets to avoid getting distracted. Slow down and be alert. Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street…

Dallas ISD is making strides to ensure students get the attention they deserve.   At the October Board of Trustees briefing, Tiffany Huitt-Powell, chief of school leadership, shared next steps to ensure students receive the best quality education possible, especially at campuses with recent D and F STAAR ratings.  This is part of the district’s larger goals and constraints for the 2025-2026 school year, which aimed to keep the student-to-teacher ratios low at D-and-F-rated elementary and middle schools. Specifically, Dallas ISD set out to have a 19.8 ratio at those identified schools. The district already meets that standard, and leadership is…