News Briefs

The Board of Trustees recently approved pay increases for Dallas ISD employees.   As of result of these increases, CDL drivers will now have a minimum hourly rate of $22.69 per hour.  Existing Dallas ISD CDL drivers will have their pay rates adjusted to the new pay scale as well and will receive approximately a 10% increase in their hourly rate. Dallas ISD’s CDL Driver Referral Incentive program will reward any Dallas ISD staff member who refers a CDL driver applicant who is then hired as a bus driver. It will pay $200 for referring an applicant with a CDL and P/S endorsement at the…

Families of eligible students for the district’s Strive for No More than 5 attendance campaign should have received a School Messenger call on June 28 informing them of their eligibility to receive: 1. One (1) free general admission ticket (valid for one day) with the purchase of one (1) ticket at $29.99 + tax ($32.46 tax inclusive). 2. Unique code valid for the purchase of a maximum of (2) admission tickets at a price of $29.99 + tax ($32.46 tax inclusive). This opportunity was open to students who received five or fewer absences this school year. Students who qualified can click…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees at their June 24 meeting recognized David W. Carter High School salutatorian Walter Taylor III for dedicating four years of hard work and commitment to earn this prestigious academic achievement. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2021/06/14/carter-high-school-senior-leads-on-the-court-and-in-the-classroom/ Thanks to his hard work, Taylor is the recipient of a $230,000 four-year ride to Texas Christian University. At Texas Christian University, Walter plans to study graphic design, a talent he’s embraced since elementary school.

Project R.E.A.D. LIVE is a virtual story time/book club hosted by Library Media Services for Dallas ISD students currently enrolled in grades PK-5th grade to promote reading for pleasure.  Parents of these students are encouraged to register at Project READ / READ Live – Dallas ISD  to secure their enrollment in this interactive reading based experience provided by the librarians of Dallas ISD.  Dates and times are as follows: PK-2nd grade – 30 minute story times July 13, 2021: 10:30AM (English) 11:00AM (Spanish) July 20, 2021: 10:30AM (English) 11:00AM (Spanish) July 27, 2021: 10:30AM (English) 11:00AM (Spanish) 3rd-5th grade -…