Per multiple reports, Dallas Independent School District mandates clear backpacks for students in sixth grade up for the 2022-2023 school year. “Clear bookbags are a well intended but relatively ineffective measure,” said Michael Dorn. Dorn is a former police officer and Executive Director of Safe Haven International. The group is the world’s largest K-12 school safety […]
Teacher Appreciation 2022
It is the end of the school year on the Dallas ISD calendar and time for us to remember Teacher Appreciation 2022 before students go home for the summer. Now is our opportunity to say thank you for all they do for our students. The ideas below are not required, but just quick ways to […]
Health Science’s Giselle Chapa Headed to Harvard
Townview Health’s Giselle Chapa is headed to Harvard University on scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year per a Twitter post earlier this week. It is unclear if Chapa will receive a parade or any commendation from Dallas Independent School District‘s Board of Trustees. They have repeatedly made efforts to recognize South Oak Cliff’s football team. […]
Townview Alumni Community Service
Science and Engineering Townview alumni community service continues by raising money to bring baseball to kids with cancer. Dodge Suprun, Science and Engineering Class of 2021, and his charity, Strike Out Kids Cancer nonprofit, are the charity partners of the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team on Opening Night. Suprun’s charity also announced that Seinfeld’s Larry Thomas […]
Dallas Magnets Project
Dallas Townview Magnet Foundation and Alumni Association is pleased to announce they will be launching a Dallas Magnets website to cover choice, magnet, and other school opportunities to better inform the public of their availablility, process for admissions, and deadlines. The site will include both information on schools and also serve as an opportunity for […]
Dallas ISD Bus Routes On Spring Vacation
Dallas ISD bus routes on spring vacation still after some students waited more than an hour today to get as ride to the Townview campus this morning. One parent complained, “this happens every time we have a holiday. Why can’t they plan for this?” Dallas ISD Bus Routes On Spring Vacation – A Recurring Problem […]
OFFICIAL: Snow Day February 24 2022
As first reported by Other Side Dallas, Dallas Independent School District made it official. We will enjoy a snow day February 24, 2022. Snow Day February 24 – No Class In Person Or Virtual All afterschool activites are cancelled for today and a future decision will happen on class for Friday, February 25. There was […]
Dallas ISD Says Masks Back On
Dallas ISD just sent an email to parents saying masks back on as of August 10, 2021 confirming our story that Superintendent Michael Hinojosa may defy Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency on mask requirements. “Masks Back On” Statement The full statement from Dallas ISD: Due to CDC recommendations and the red level alert […]
Hinojosa May Defy TEA
Per Other Side Dallas, Dallas ISD‘s Superintendent Michael Hinojosa May Defy TEA on virtual learning. Classes have resume in several local ISDs including five campuses on an alternative Dallas ISD Calendar to make up for learning losses, but students are not showing up. “We only got half the kids at our five schools from our […]
Dallas Youth Sports Back To School Giveaway
Per Other Side Dallas, Dallas Youth Sports Back to School event will happen this coming Saturday, August 7, 2021. Dallas Youth Sports is proud to be hosting the Back to School Community Event giving away 1000 backpacks filled with supplies for the coming school year. In addition to school supplies they event with also include […]