News Briefs

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Dallas ISD is honoring our nine trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. The theme this year is “Our Future Is Public,” which exemplifies the critical role our school trustees have in shaping the future of our communities. School board members help connect educational opportunities for our students and the state’s future workforce. Under Dallas ISD Board of Trustee leadership, district elementary and middle schools received top rankings in recent reports from the U.S. News & World Report, received the highest bond rating of a AAA from Kroll…

South Oak Cliff High School is headed back to the UIL state championship for the fifth straight season, making the Golden Bears one of only eight schools in Texas UIL history to accomplish this rare feat.  But for SOC, the milestone is only part of the story. This year, they face the Lions, the same opponent that denied them a win last season, and the Golden Bears are determined to write a different ending. “When it’s five in a row, you don’t really think about how long it’s been,” said Jason Todd, head coach. “It just feels like part of…

Food and Child Nutrition Services is proud to support families across the Dallas community by offering free break meals to go during the long winter break. This initiative continues to provide essential support to families who rely on school meals throughout the year, ensuring students are able to maintain access to nutritious, well-balanced meals even when school is out, and regular services are paused. On Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, FCNS will provide two days’ worth of free breakfast and lunch on each scheduled distribution day, offering families convenient and reliable access to healthy meals. All children 18 years and…

After a semester of hard work, 74 Dallas ISD students graduated from high school at the district’s fourth fall graduation ceremony. “They receive their moment to be recognized and celebrated as graduates of Dallas ISD,” said Marcus Scott, director of Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy, and Dropout Intervention Department. “The district does not take student graduation lightly; therefore, all must have their moment to shine.” This event was the culminating stage of implementing the Reconnection Plus program at comprehensive high schools. This initiative aims to provide an accelerated instructional plan for fifth-year seniors and students severely behind in credits. “Based on previous…