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For an urban district such as Dallas ISD, students might not have the opportunity to truly learn where their food comes from, which is why some schools are participating in a program called Farm Day At The Fair.

The Home-Rule School District Charter Commission has revised its remaining meeting dates through June 15, 2015. The following meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Dallas ISD Central Administration Building, 3700 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75204. All meetings are open to the public and media. 2014 Tuesday, Oct. 21 Monday, Nov. 3 Monday, Nov. 17 Monday, Dec. 1 2015 Monday, Jan. 5 Tuesday, Jan. 20 Monday, Feb. 2 Monday, Feb. 16 Monday, March 2 Monday, March 16 Monday, April 6 Monday, April 20 Monday, May 4 Monday, May 18 Monday, June 1 Monday, June 15 The list of meetings…

Today we launch the new Dallas Reads website. Throughout the year we will be celebrating reading and asking you, “what are you reading?” Take a look at some fun a few of our students had celebrating literacy!

The Dallas Independent School District made several staff changes Friday, October 10 at Billy Earl Dade Middle School that will go into effect Monday, October 13. The changes are designed to improve the effectiveness of classroom instruction as quickly as possible. Ms. Margarita Garcia, currently the principal at James S. Hogg Elementary School, will be taking over as principal of Dade Middle School. She will be joined by two assistant principals from other campuses as well as 10 instructional coaches from throughout the school district who will serve as teachers. In addition, five academic facilitators will be placed at Dade Middle…