Dallas ISD to drop mask mandate despite omicron variant concerns
Dallas ISD will end its mask mandate shortly after the holidays. Mask will still be recommended but not required on campuses.
Dallas ISD mask mandate to end in January 2022
Dallas ISD plans to switch its policy to "masks recommended" after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Dallas ISD holds vaccination clinic for kids 5 to 11
Dallas ISD rolled out its first vaccination clinic for 5 to 11-year-olds Friday.
North Texas school districts struggling to fill teacher vacancies
From Dallas ISD to Fort Worth ISD and beyond, districts are offering some big incentives in hopes of attracting and retaining teachers.
Dallas ISD employees could earn up to $3,500 in bonus pay in 2022-23
Dallas ISD employees with the highest performance evaluation scores will get higher bonuses.
Special education students running Dallas high school food pantry to help homeless kids
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
Skyline HS students late to school locked out of class as punishment
Skyline High School locked hundreds of kids out of class, forcing them to spend a period in the auditorium. The school’s polarizing way to punish students is drawing criticism from some parents.
Dallas ISD hopes to drop mask mandate soon
Dallas ISD is considering an end to its face mask mandate now that vaccines are available for younger students.
North Texas school districts revisiting mask mandates as COVID-19 cases drop
COVID-19 patient levels in North Texas are the lowest they’ve been since July. Because of that and low cases, multiple school districts have lifted their mandatory mask policy.
Dallas ISD police officers to wear body cameras, have recording systems in squad cars
The Dallas ISD board approved a five-year, $1.6 million contract for its police department to have in-car recording systems and body cameras.
Dallas ISD seeing progress with 'reset centers' as suspension alternative
This school year most Dallas ISD students who misbehave will not be suspended. Instead, they will head to one of the district’s new reset centers to work it out.
More than 11,500 vaccinated Dallas ISD employees have received $500 bonus
There were about 11,600 Dallas ISD employees who received their $500 COVID-19 vaccine incentive after submitting proof of being fully vaccinated.
Dallas ISD has no plans to change mask mandate following federal investigation into the TEA
The Dallas ISD superintendent says he is not changing its mask policy as the federal government is investigating what they call possible civil rights violations by the Texas Education Agency.
Dallas ISD offers $50 incentive for students to get vaccinated
Dallas ISD announced Monday that students 12 and older who are fully vaccinated are eligible for a one-time $50 incentive.
Dallas ISD suffers massive data breach; information involved goes back to 2010
Hackers got access to some current and former employee names, address, phone number, social security number, date of birth and other information.
Dallas ISD to join lawsuit fighting Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates
There was another contentious school board meeting in Dallas Thursday night. It was made even more tense when a few passionate parents refused to wear masks and all were moved to another room.
COVID-19 forces high school game cancelations across North Texas
Nearly two dozen high school football games statewide have already been canceled because of COVID-19. Many of those games are the opening games for schools in North Texas. Dallas ISD had to cancel quite a few. This year is different from last year. All of the COVID precautions in place last season aren't required.
Texas Education Agency waiting on court ruling for clarification on mask mandate ban
The Texas Education Agency weighed in on Governor Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates, noting that it is not being enforced because of ongoing court battles.
Dallas ISD brings back virtual learning option for kids under 12
Signup for Dallas ISD's Virtual Academy is now available on the district’s website with teacher-led, at-home learning starting next Tuesday.
North Texas school districts monitoring attendance levels amid COVID-19 resurgence
Dallas ISD and Frisco ISD are among the districts that are seeing fewer students than they hoped as the 2021-22 school year has gotten underway.