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Is a virtual school return an option? Rumors are circulating, confirmed by two Dallas ISD staffers, that the school district is looking at how to provide virtual learning given the rapid spread of coronavirus’ Delta variant. Governor Abbott recently requested out of state staffing assistance despite denying the same request by Dallas area hospitals only […]
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 […]
Greg Abbott will ignore the recent K-12 CDC Mask recommendation per local news. The Governor’s decision comes per statements reinforcing his May Executive Order. The CDC has recommended everyone in the K-12 setting wear a mask indoors. This recommendation is regardless of vaccination status. Children under 12 are not yet eligible for FDA authorized vaccinations. […]
Dallas ISD food volunteers are needed again to distribute food to students from Dallas ISD campuses. As we noted in March, food distribution will be an ongoing issues for many families throughout Dallas ISD, but the Dallas ISD free meals program is continuing throughout the summer. If you have not done so, please sign up […]
Townview parents concerned about COVID19 have multiple online resources they can use for accurate information. We would ask that those able PLEASE connect with those you know without internet access. This list is not comprehensive, but should be useful in providing updated information regarding COVID19: City of Dallas https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/Coronavirus-Resources.aspx Dallas County Emergency Health and Disaster Management […]
Dallas ISD needs your help distributing packaged meals to our students and families while schools are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting Monday, March 23, volunteers are needed Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to carry meals from the main entrance to families waiting in their vehicles. To sign up go to […]
Schools Out, but class will continue. Dallas ISD Board of Trustee member Joyce Foreman today posted that school buildings will be closed indefinitely, but class will continue March 23, 2020. The situation described as “fluid” is due to restrictions suggested by the federal Centers for Disease Control in response to coronavirus. One issue for Townview […]
The Texas Education Agency‘s current guidance is that the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing will continue as planned. This comes despite numerous school districts announcing classes will not resume after Spring Break and several Texas colleges moving to an online format for education after Spring Break. A bipartisan group of state […]