News Briefs

Trustees have approved a contract with the builder Ratcliff Constructors to build the new H.S. Thompson Elementary School on the site of the previous school on Bexar St. in Bonton. Plans call for a two-story, 85,000 square foot building on a 5.7-acre site to include 23 core classrooms, a storm shelter, library/media center, maker space, cafetorium, and gymnasium. The $24 million project is anticipated to begin in June 2020 with expected completion in time for the start of school in August 2021.

All Dallas ISD students in grades 9–11 are invited to a free online ACT and SAT prep class. Space is limited, so interested students are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. Register here for the ACT prep class happening Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 21–May 21 Register here for the free online SAT prep class happening Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 21–May 21

Dallas ISD’s gifted/talented teachers spotlight their student projects for G/T Awareness Week held April 4–10. G/T Awareness Week was created to increase awareness and encourage support of gifted education in Texas. Dallas ISD students have been working hard all year to complete a rigorous project based learning curriculum.  Their projects include research, product creation, writing compositions, and presentations of their works. Even in the midst of this impromptu instruction and learning from home mandate, our innovative G/T teachers are stepping to the challenge with innovation and compassion. “The students are worth it, I have learned a lot about web design…

Dallas ISD has partnered with DART to deliver meals for 300 students in areas identified as having an additional need. Three buses will be loaded with about 100 meals each. DART buses will deliver meals to one of the following sites beginning, Thursday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to noon: Janie C. Turner Recreation Center, Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center and Highland Hills Branch Library.