A new call out system starts Aug. 1

Dallas ISD is transitioning to a new system to communicate alerts, information, and emergencies to parents/guardians and team members via phone, email, and text messaging. This means that principals and the coordinators assigned to use the system at each school will need to attend a virtual training to learn how to use the new system. The trainings will be available in the new School Leadership training portal. 

The district will not have access to the current callout system after July 31. Scheduled calls, texts, and emails after July 31 will not go out. As with the previous system, principals can name two coordinators for their schools. Current coordinators will receive an email encouraging them to participate in the trainings. 

The new communications system will also include the ability for the district, principals, teachers, and other school personnel to have two-way communications with parents in the parents’ language of choice. For example, when a teacher sends out a message in English to the parents/guardians in his or her class, the parents will receive that message in their language of choice. When they respond, the teacher will see the response in English. Teachers will also be able to have this two-way communication with students on their roster. 

This new feature, which will be phased in starting in September, is expected to replace the use of apps and other software that have not been approved for district use. 

For any questions, please email schoolmessenger@dallasisd.org.