News Briefs

With the school year under way, parents will soon receive news of Open House or Meet the Teacher events scheduled at their children’s schools. Here are a few tips to help parents make the most of these events: Do your research Find out what programs exist at your child’s school and how your child can get involved. Programs can include curricular and extracurricular activities, which take place during or after the school day. Many schools work with partners to provide additional learning opportunities and services to students. Learn what the school offers outside of the classroom to widen the scope…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees gave the administration the green light to hire a search firm to help find top candidates for the district’s hard-to-staff positions. The board approved the proposal in a 6-3 vote during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on August 28. Under the proposal, the district can allocate up to $300,000 during the next three years for these services. Additionally, the board voted to accept a grant increase (up to $50,000) for the Gates Next Gen Systems Initiative, Phase II. The Gates grant is being used to develop personalized learning models in schools of the future…

Two vehicle-related incidents this week near Dallas ISD campuses are a reminder to students and adults to be safe when traveling near schools. A crossing guard at Victor H. Hexter Elementary School was struck by a vehicle while on the job on Aug. 27 near Brookhurst Drive and NorthCliff Drive. No students were present at the time of the accident, but the crossing guard was significantly injured. At Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard, a car struck a school bus from behind in the loading zone near the entrance to the school. No students were on board the bus at the time,…

Find out when your favorite Dallas Independent School District football teams will play this season! Schedules for 2014 high school varsity, junior varsity and middle school games are available, including the times, dates, opponents and locations for home and away games. Schedules: Varsity Football Junior Varsity Football Middle School Football Visit the Dallas ISD Athletics website for more information