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Dallas ISD is launching a universal student badge system for all students for the 2026–2027 school year.  Printed directly on each campus, the new ID badges will feature a consistent district-wide design customized with individual school mascots. Campuses will be provided with all necessary equipment and supplies, including lanyards and ID badge cards. While Dallas ISD has always required student badges on campus, this new universal badge simply combines multiple student services into one easy-to-use ID for transportation, meals, library checkouts, and athletic events, helping streamline operations and enhance campus security. For more information, families and staff are encouraged to…

Written by Michelle Read, Student Activities Department Six Dallas ISD high school students competed at Skyline High School in the 2026 Roland G. Parrish Scholarship Debate. Selected from a competitive pool of applicants, each participant showcased public speaking skills and critical thinking, earning a $3,000 scholarship for their achievements. Made possible by the Roland G. Parrish Charitable Foundation and held in association with the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, the annual event has been a cornerstone of the Dallas ISD community for eight years. This year’s intense debate tackled a timely civic issue with the topic: This House would ban private…

Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services is celebrating the beginning of free summer meal programs at Albert C. Black Jr. STEAM Academy on Wednesday, June 10. The kickoff event is open to children and adults, and everyone is welcome to enjoy a day filled with food, entertainment, and community fun. This event is in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Click here for more information. Event Details Date: Wednesday, June 10 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Albert C. Black Jr. STEAM Academy Address: 4200 Bonnie View Road, Dallas, TX 75216

Dallas ISD is gearing up for FIFA by inviting families to One World. One Game. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Mountain View College Athletic Complex. The event features an all-levels soccer skills clinic for children ages eight to 18, alongside specialized 1v1 and 3v3 clinics for players ages 15 to 18. Registered participants will train alongside professional athletes and Dallas Police Department soccer players and receive a free soccer ball, food, and giveaways on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register for One World. One Game.