News Briefs

Dallas ISD is required to obtain written permission from parents or guardians to provide any health-related services to students, including handing out band aids to treat minor cuts or checking temperatures. The form is a requirement of Senate Bill 12, passed by the Texas Legislature. Without the written consent form, a school district can only provide life-saving care. To provide all other health-related services, the child’s parent/guardian must check “yes” and sign the Parental Consent for School Health-Related Services form. These school team members may include nurse assistants, teachers, athletic trainers, counselors, and others who supervise children. Health-related services often…

Dallas ISD is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month in September, promoting strong, consistent attendance habits that will set students up for success at all grade levels.  The theme for the 2025-2026 school year is “Show up! Attendance Matters.” The Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy and Dropout Intervention department is hosting weekly kickoffs for students and team members to help build routines, increase engagement, provide access to resources, and support learning. Participation varies by campus. Weekly kickoffs  Each Wednesday throughout the month, central office and campus team members are encouraged to participate in weekly attendance awareness dress-up days.  The theme for every week can…

Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services is continuing the At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This means students who participate in after-school programs will receive free snacks or dinner. “It is so important for us to support all of our students and do everything we can to ensure that they receive good nutrition throughout the entire school day, not just breakfast and lunch,” said Debi Rowley, executive director of FCNS. “Our mission here at FCNS must extend to our students who are participating in after-school programs as well,…

Dallas ISD is launching a new “Season Pass” for tickets to all district regular-season home athletic events on GoFan.co, its exclusive ticket provider. Passes will go on sale on GoFan.co beginning Aug. 15 and will be discounted for one month. The season pass is designed to provide savings to district families, friends, and fans, especially if they have multiple children playing sports at various levels: middle school, freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. An adult season pass is $55 through Sept. 15, when the pass will go up to $70. The purchase of an adult ticket includes admission for that adult and…