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When they leave the polls, Dallas voters will receive a one-of-a-kind “I Voted” sticker created by a Dallas ISD student. Mareily L., a student at W.W. Samuell High School, entered the image in the annual Dallas County Elections Office sticker design contest. Her drawing won the contest, and it will now be passed out at polling locations. A member of the Student Voter Empowerment Club, Mareily was one of many students from Dallas ISD who participated in the contest.  She was recently honored by Dallas Elections Administrator, Heider Garcia, during a public presentation to the Commissioners Court. “I’m thankful for…

Dallas ISD offers the very best in innovation, tradition, and excellence. Come and see for yourself from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Fair Park. Families will have the chance to explore all of our specialty and Legacy Schools and programs, at Discover Dallas ISD–the largest school fair in the city. Traditionally, this districtwide event has been reserved for OTI choice and application-based schools. New this year, neighborhood or “legacy” schools will also be highlighted at the event. Learn about ALL of Dallas ISD’s innovative school offerings and opportunities: Find the best fit for your student…

Submitted by Marc Drumwright, Food and Child Nutrition Services With the theme “Find Your Treasure,” Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Lunch Week from Oct.14 to 18, highlighting the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success in and out of the classroom. The National School Lunch Program was created in 1946 to provide nutritious meals to kids from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to nutritious daily meals. Since then, the NSLP has played an important role in ensuring the health and well-being of public school students across the country by giving them the fuel they…

Submitted by Language Literacy and Social Studies Oct. 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week, promoting a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and technology. Dallas ISD is recognizing the week by offering engaging activities and lessons that teachers can easily integrate into their classrooms.  Digital citizenship is about more than technology—it’s about fostering responsible, ethical, and safe online behavior. By teaching these principles, we help students become positive and informed digital citizens. Digital citizenship is more than a tech-related skill—it is citizenship. In today’s connected world, it’s critical that our students understand how to navigate the digital landscape responsibly, ethically,…