News Briefs

The Dallas Independent School District is made up of many moving parts all working together to one ultimate goal, better serving OUR PARENTS and STUDENTS. Each department is equally as important as the next, and The Graphics Department plays a pivotal role in day-to-day operations. As a full-service internal print shop, The Graphics Department services every school and department within the district. Examples of high-profile projects produced by The Graphics Department are High School Diplomas, Commencement Programs, Truancy letters, and Testing. However, their services do not end there, the department has a long list of products and services ranging from…

Dallas ISD’s Student Transportation Services Department will host a job fair on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9 am to 2 pm. The job fair is an in-person event, which will be held at 5151 Samuel Blvd. in Dallas. The job fair represents the district’s efforts to recruit more bus drivers in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year. Drivers must be at least 21 years old. Candidates with or without a commercial driver’s license (CDL) are invited to apply. The district will provide on-the-job training for those accepted candidates who do not have a commercial driver’s license. The starting pay…

Representatives from several Dallas ISD departments will be on site at Skyline High School to speak with families and answer questions on Wednesday, April 7. 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 Skyline 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 education, homeless…

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…