News Briefs

March is Social Work Appreciation Month, and it’s a time to thank the outstanding social workers in Dallas ISD who help families every day. Dallas ISD Mental Health Services has over 25 social workers who serve as licensed mental health clinicians, and the Dallas ISD Special Education Department has five social workers who assist families. Across both departments, these staff members are advocates and changemakers who support the health and wellbeing of children and families. “Their work is critical in ensuring our students have every opportunity to succeed, both at school and at home,” said Dianna Smoot, executive director of…

Dallas County Elections Administrator Michael Scarpello reminds eligible voters that the registration deadline for the Saturday, May 1, 2021 Joint Election is Thursday, April 1, 2021. In order to accept any last minute registrations, the Elections Department will extend its normal hours to 7:00 am to 7:00 pm the week of March 29, 2021. In addition, on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, the Elections Department will join forces with the Dallas Mavericks, Univision, and the Dallas Morning News to run a drive through a voter registration site where people can register to vote without having to get out…

Representatives from several Dallas ISD departments will be on site at H. Grady Spruce High School to speak with families and answer questions on Wednesday, March 24. The staff will be available outside the school during the curbside meal pick-up times, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The visit to Spruce is part of an outreach effort by the Parent Advocacy and Support Services to reach families inside their communities and address their needs. Through the Family Resources On the Go program, district personnel will travel to schools to assist with enrollment, special…

Since March 2020, the way teachers deliver instruction and the way students learn has fundamentally changed.  This year, rather than offering a single testing approach that would serve only some teachers and students well, a variety of testing options are being made available to campuses, reflecting the unique characteristics of each exam and preferences from AP teachers, coordinators, and school leaders. The 2021 AP Exam Schedule offers three administration windows. These dates will allow for optimal instruction and flexibility for campuses. Administration 1: May 3-7, 10-12, 14, and 17 – In School Paper and Pencil Administration 2: May 18-21, 24-28…