News Briefs

Dallas ISD elementary school students and their families are invited to participate in a Water Safety Challenge. Friday, May 15 is International Water Safety Day and Dallas ISD STEM Health and Physical Education has teamed up with the City of Dallas Aquatics to bring a variety of lessons and activities providing lifesaving water safety information to students. Every student who completes the 5-day activity challenge by the end of May will receive a prize of a Dallas Aquatics Swag bag. Prize can either sent to schools for pick up or they can be picked up at one of the City…

To help flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections and protect our children and families, the Dallas Independent School District has closed its campuses and facilities, including our playgrounds. We will begin to open our facilities and playgrounds as state, county and medical officials lift the stay-at-home restrictions. Our hope is that we can reopen all facilities sooner rather than later as the county returns to normal.  Thank you for your understanding and patience during this unprecedented and trying time.

District employees may request reimbursement for a reasonable amount of office supply costs, to include toner, printer cartridges, and paper, incurred while working from home during the Extended Emergency Leave. Employees are advised to obtain approval from their supervisor prior to making any purchase. Note that only consumable office supply costs are eligible for reimbursement. Office equipment, home/office furniture, and services including phone and internet whether for home or mobile are not eligible for reimbursement under this reimbursement plan.  This office supply costs reimbursement option will be open to employees indefinitely as long as the Extended Emergency Leave is in…

AVID Spirit Week ended with AVID Virtual Senior Signing Day on May 1, National Signing College Day, with the Better Make Room campaign. More than 12 high schools participated, with a total of over 300 seniors participating and sharing their college decision. Parents participated and principals, AVID teachers and counselors gave words of encouragement and advice. A few campuses also had cheerleaders and dancers perform as a warm welcome. Each senior had the opportunity to share  their college decision, scholarships earned and give thanks to all who had supported them throughout their education. College decision signs, balloons, and décor were…