News Briefs

The Dallas ISD Police Department is helping parents and students make the most of their trick-or-treating adventures while keeping safety a top priority. Below are their top six tips for a fun-filled and safe evening. Trick-or-treating is safer, not to mention more fun, in groups. Kids under age 12 should be joined by adults for trick-or-treating. Get together with other adults and make an evening of it. Bring cellphones for quick pictures and emergencies, but leave them in your pockets to avoid getting distracted. Slow down and be alert. Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street…

Dallas ISD is making strides to ensure students get the attention they deserve.   At the October Board of Trustees briefing, Tiffany Huitt-Powell, chief of school leadership, shared next steps to ensure students receive the best quality education possible, especially at campuses with recent D and F STAAR ratings.  This is part of the district’s larger goals and constraints for the 2025-2026 school year, which aimed to keep the student-to-teacher ratios low at D-and-F-rated elementary and middle schools. Specifically, Dallas ISD set out to have a 19.8 ratio at those identified schools. The district already meets that standard, and leadership is…

Submitted by Marc Drumwright, Food and Child Nutrition Services Dallas ISD is gearing up to celebrate National School Lunch Week.  Happening from Oct. 13-17, the week will highlight the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success in and out of the classroom. The theme is “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport,” and cafeterias across the district will bring the celebration to life with themed dress-up days and celebrate the diversity of global cuisines. In addition to special menus, schools will host educational activities that emphasize the importance of Texas agriculture,spotlighting the farmers, crops, and local products that…

Dallas ISD students and team members will enjoy a fall break, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 10. Teachers will return on Monday, Oct. 13, for a professional development day, while students return to campuses on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Students in pre-K through eighth grade will continue to receive complimentary State Fair tickets.  High school students will receive a discount code to purchase a general admission ticket online. Discounted tickets are valid Monday through Thursday only. Families should also plan to cover the costs of food, games, and rides. Students are encouraged to demonstrate appropriate behavior so everyone…