Central Staff News

Core 4 Friday is back! The district is eager to highlight district employees who do an outstanding job providing great customer service to external and internal publics. The search is on for those who go above and beyond to exemplify the Core 4: Focused on student achievement; Fast and Flexible in the delivery of services or products to every customer; and Friendly—no matter the answer.

Help celebrate these dedicated employees for their commitment to serving others by nominating them for Core 4 recogition. Each month, nominees are recognized on the Core 4 website, and their names are entered in a random drawing for one of four $25 gift cards courtesy of the organization Love in Motion that seeks to make Dallas a city where love is the change agent for positive growth and direction. Gift card winners will be announced on the last Friday of each month on Core 4 Friday.

No self-nominations, please. All nominees will be vetted with supervisors from their service areas. Go here to nominate, or visit the Core 4 webpage.

The Athletics Department invites you to enjoy best seat in the house this football season! The department is looking for energetic district employees available to work the chain crew for varsity football games at any of our nine central athletic facilities. This is a supplemental assignment that requires dedication to the entire football season.

To lear more, email the department at NotifyAthletics@Dallasisd.org with your area of interest and experience.  

Rosemont Elementary students Idaliz and Ozandro Rios were having a typical summer morning—sleeping in, watching “Lab Rats” on Disney, eating cereal—when they heard a knock on the door.

They looked out the window and saw a most unusual sight: Mrs. Rachel Moon, their school principal, and several teachers standing in their front yard. After their mom opened the door, Moon and the teachers explained they were visiting their students’ houses to say hello and give a friendly reminder that school starts Aug. 28.

“This is very, very surprising!” Ozandro said with a laugh.

All Dallas ISD campuses participated in the first districtwide Neighborhood Walk on Aug. 21. District staff and community members canvassed throughout the nearly 400 square miles that make up Dallas ISD. In addition to reminding families about the first day of school, teachers and staff talked about the new school hours and upcoming meet the teacher nights.

Delia Rios, the mom of Idaliz and Ozandro, thanked the principal and teachers for stopping by their house.

“I think it’s a great idea that you come and let students know you are ready for them to start school,” she said. “This adds a personal touch so we know our principal and teachers care about our kids.”

Meanwhile, Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde thanked the teachers and staff for spending the time to go out and meet families.

“You are the heartbeat of the campuses because you fuel student learning every day,” Elizalde said. “We could never thank you enough for that rewarding work that you do.”

Dallas ISD teachers and staff can enjoy discounts of up to 30 percent at special after-hours shopping event at select JCPenney stores from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 6.

District staff will be the guests of honor at a closed shopping event at JC Penney stores at Timber Creek Crossing, 6051 Skillman St., Dallas 75231, and Town East Mall, 6000 Town East Mall, Mesquite 75150. District identification will be required for admission. Go here to download the invitation.