I want to take a moment to wish all District 1 families happy holidays. Let us reflect on what this year brought and look forward to being even better in 2024.
Dallas ISD features some of the best schools in the state
U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Dallas ISD’s very own William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted as the best elementary and middle school in Texas. This recognition shows that our district is the No. 1 school choice option in the area and home to top-ranked elementary and middle schools in Texas. More than 108 Dallas ISD schools were ranked in the Top 40%, with many being included in the top 10%.
To read the full story, click here.
Applications for choice and magnet programs are open
The application period for the district’s choice programs is open through January. Now more than ever, Dallas ISD families have a wider variety of options at each grade level. For more information on our academic offerings and upcoming events, please visit www.dallasisd.org/discover.
Holiday meals are available at no cost
Dallas ISD will be closed for the Winter Break from Dec. 25 until Jan. 8. To ensure all students have access to nutritious food during this time, the district will distribute pop-up meals at no cost for kids 18 and under, as well as students up to 21 years old with disabilities, at select schools. Each package will include three breakfast and lunch options.
For dates and school locations, visit www.dallasisd.org/FCNS.
Highlighting District 1
Finally, I want to celebrate the District 1 campus Teachers of the Year. Their hard work and perseverance are an inspiration to their peers and an example to their students. Thank you, Stephen Boeding, Virginia Ross, Emma Raleigh, Michael Keeton, Carolyn Taylor, Rosamaria Alvarado-Jimenez, Samantha Culpepper, Janette Cuevas, Raul Pineda, Jessica Negrete, Jairo Vertel Angarita, Aaron Hutton, Anna Maria Figueras, Adrian Cantu, Jewel Vaughn, Antonius Jackson, Jazmine Partee, Kara Hoover, and Bridget Williams. See the full list here.
Trustee Edwin Flores, District 1
For more information about the programs offered and how to find the best-fit school for your children, visit www.dallasisd.org/choosedallasisd, or for Spanish, www.dallasisd.org/descubre.
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