News Briefs

Join Dallas ISD leaders for an upcoming 2023-24 Budget Meeting. This is your opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions on the proposed 2023-24 budget. Below is the schedule for the upcoming 2023-24 district budget meetings by region. The district’s planning process and assumptions will be shared at each meeting.

Join us for the “Dallas Fights Fentanyl” event on Saturday, April 22 at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Registration and a light continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. Children ages 5 and older are welcome to attend. For those who are unable to attend in person, the event will also be live-streamed at univisiondfw.com RSVP recommended, but not required: https://bit.ly/41kq0cz Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center 1201 E. Eighth St. Dallas, TX 75203 Get Directions

Dallas ISD’s Early Learning department will showcase young students’ work with digital tools at the district’s third annual Digital Palooza, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Conrad High School. The theme of this year’s event is “I Can Create.” “We hope to bring in Early Learning students, families, and staff and allow them to interact with iPads in hands-on, interactive learning,” said Sheena Kapadia, a digital learning coordinator who works on developing programming for prekindergarten through second-grade students. “Oftentimes we see students learning passively on technology, like watching YouTube videos, but it’s a tool that…

More than 20 Dallas ISD principals were invited to a celebratory dinner for being named 2022-23 Master Principals, a designation awarded to only the top 10% of neighborhood elementary, secondary and choice school principals. A red carpet was rolled out at the Dallas Arboretum for the celebration, and entertainment was provided by the district’s very own Mariachi band, Los Unicos de Greiner Middle School Exploratory Arts Academy, and the Skyline High School jazz band. A special dinner was served and remarks were delivered by Superintendent of Schools Stephanie Elizalde, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk, and Chief of School Leadership…