Dallas ISD

It’s the first day of school for a handful of schools in the Dallas Independent School District. It’s also the first day for the district’s new superintendent.

Dallas ISD and parents are facing new challenges this year because of the pandemic and recent school shootings. The district's counselors are prepared.

Clear or mesh backpacks will be required next year for all 6th-12th grade students in the Dallas Independent School District.

The Dallas Independent School District is considering a plan that would require students to use clear or mesh backpacks.

The Dallas ISD police chief told a group of parents that in the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting, they have made adjustments to district summer programs like band camps and summer school.

The Dallas Police Department is meeting with Dallas-area school districts to improve plans for campus security in the event of an active shooter.

Dr. Stephanie Elizalde was chosen by the Board of Trustees as the lone finalist to take over for Dr. Michael Hinojosa. Most recently, she's been Austin ISD's superintendent since 2020.

Danny Gray has overcome a time when he had no hope for his pro football dreams, to now reach the NFL Draft and represent hope for the Dallas community where he grew up.

Sandy Hook Promise, a charity formed in the wake of a mass shooting, brings help to other school districts. Now it's giving Dallas ISD students a chance to "Say Something" to prevent violence or bullying.

Under the proposal, the district is considering starting elementary school 15 to 35 minutes later and starting middle school earlier. The district says the reason is for student safety.

Some Dallas ISD theatre students got a visit and drama lesson from actress Emma Watson.

Outgoing superintendents from three of North Texas' largest school districts all agreed that critical race theory is nothing more than a distraction and said it isn't taught in schools. “This is a manufactured crisis. This is not real."

A member of Dallas ISD’s Kimball High School basketball team has been arrested in San Antonio after police said the student’s gun went off and a bullet hit a teenage girl.

Longtime Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa said he's got a lot of work to do before he leaves the district at the end of the school year.

Masks are no longer required inside Dallas ISD buildings starting Monday.

Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs are among some area districts delaying the start of classes Friday after all districts cancelled classes Thursday.

Nearly all North Texas school districts, including Dallas and Fort Worth ISD, announced they will be closed on Thursday because of another icy winter storm.

The Dallas ISD superintendent is once again talking about dropping the district's mask mandate — but not any time soon.

Dallas, Fort Worth and many other major school districts have already decided to close campuses ahead of the winter weather. More are expected to follow suit.