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Dallas ISD families and community members can receive free legal guidance through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic this June. Volunteer attorneys will answer legal questions from 4 to 8 p.m. on these select days: June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 Participants who register will receive a phone call from a volunteer attorney for up to 15 minutes of free legal advice. To sign up, complete the online registration form at https://tinyurl.com/DBALegalLine. Space is limited, and registration closes at noon on the Tuesday before each clinic date. Calls may appear as “No Caller ID” or another unknown number.…

Below are highlights from the May 28 Board Meeting Dallas ISD Board of Trustees swears in members and elects officers The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees swore in three trustees who were reelected  Sarah Weinberg: District 2 Joyce Forman: District 6 Joe Carreón: District 8 The Board also re-elected officers for the 2026–2027 school year: Joe Carreón: Board President Sarah Weinberg: First Vice President Byron Sanders: Second Vice President Prisma Y. García:  Board Secretary Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approve 2026-2027 budget The Board of Trustees approved the $1.8 billion 2026–2027 budget, including increases to starting teacher pay and salary…

Starting Monday, June 1, Dallas ISD offices will begin operating on summer hours for the months of June and July. District offices will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and closed Friday. Additionally, Dallas ISD offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in recognition of Juneteenth, which is a federal holiday. The district will also be closed for summer break from June 29 through July 3. All central staff will return to work July 6. Additional resources are linked below. Student Enrollment Information Extended Learning Opportunities: Summer Breeze School Calendar Immunization Requirements Summer Meals

The Dallas Education Foundation is awarding 30 innovative classroom grants to educators across the district, as part of 2026–2027 Heart of Teaching Grant. “Dallas ISD educators demonstrate extraordinary creativity, passion, and commitment to student success,” said Mita Havlick, executive director of DEF. “This year’s record number of applications reflects the incredible innovation happening across our district. We are honored to support these educators as they bring transformative ideas directly into their classrooms and communities.” Selected projects represent every Dallas ISD trustee district, ensuring students across the city will benefit from creative learning experiences designed to inspire academic achievement, engagement, and…