● Congratulations Principal Andrian Hernandez of North Lake Early College High School for being named Principal of the Year. Photo courtesy of Dallas ISD
We did it! Dallas voters passed a historic investment in our schools. Thank you for seeing the great progress Dallas ISD has made in student outcomes, and thank you for your faith in our teachers and administrators working every day to help our students succeed.
More details are below.
The bond package replaces 26 schools whose average age is 70+ years, removes all 700 portables in the district, and addresses 100% of the district’s deferred maintenance, plus many other improvements. It does so with only a ~$0.01 tax increase per $100 of assessed value, which translates to $2.79 per month for the average household in Dallas.
I expect some smaller projects (playgrounds, etc.) to start rolling out within the next 12 months. Community discussions on larger projects, such as replacing F.P. Caillet Elementary School in District 1, will also start in the next year. The district will create a bond tracker for the public to see the progress of each project, its timing, and its cost.
Dallas ISD updates
College, career, and military readiness: We continue to see progress in our goals, with more students meeting college readiness benchmarks, earning industry certifications, and completing financial aid applications. More students are also graduating with clear pathways into the workforce, with growth in Level I and II certificates and more options for what comes next.
The board will vote on the 2026–2027 proposed budget, which doubles down on investing in people by raising starting teacher pay to $68,000, increasing the minimum wage to $17.50, and tying meaningful salary growth to performance and hard-to-staff campuses.
District 1 highlights
- Congratulations Principal Andrian Hernandez of North Lake Early College High School for being named Principal of the Year.
- Congratulations to Brodie from W.T. White High School for finishing second in the state tennis meet. You’ve demonstrated your incredible talent and hard work, and you should be very proud.
- Teachers at Stephen C. Foster Elementary School received a surprise visit from the Sonic Refresher Drink Truck. Thank you, teachers, for all your great work for our future leaders.
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. – Board of Trustees meeting (5151 Samuel Blvd.)
- Tuesday, June 2 at 4 p.m. – DSI Campus Job Fair (Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, 2815 Bickers St.)
- Tuesday, June 23 at 4 p.m. – All Campus Job Fair (Skyline High School, 7777 Forney Road)
Thank you for the opportunity to serve our students. If you have questions, thoughts, or want to talk about how we can work together to make Dallas ISD the best school district, please reach out at LanceCurrie@dallasisd.org.
Best,
Lance Currie
