5 Sep 2005
Students To Be Enrolled At James, Anderson and Madison Schools In DISD
DALLAS—Superintendent Michael Hinojosa Monday announced the Dallas Independent School District, in a cooperative effort with Dallas County Schools, will begin transporting parents and students who are guests at Reunion Arena and The Dallas Convention Center to one of three campuses beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Parents will have the opportunity to ride the bus to their child's school, enroll the student, and then be transported to other schools if they have different aged children, and then be transported back to either Reunion Arena or the DCC.
"We want parents and students to know that school begins for these youngsters in the Dallas Independent School District Tuesday morning and we will provide the transportation they need to get these youngsters to school, and back downtown after school lets out," Hinojosa said. "The important thing is we get these students to school and help them continue their education, while at the same time getting them the specialized services they need."
Buses will begin picking up students and parents at Reunion Arena at 9 a.m. and then will make a stop at the DCC. From there, the buses will make stops at Daniel "Chappie" James Learning Center (elementary), Pearl C. Anderson Learning Center (middle), and then on to James Madison High School.
The bus stops will be located at the South/Flag Pole entrance of Reunion Arena and at the intersection of Griffin and Memorial (Entrance C) at The Dallas Convention Center.
Parents who need to enroll youngsters at more than one school will be able to do so throughout the day by boarding the buses and going on to the next stops.
Parents also will not be required to immediately prove their children have been provided the proper immunizations, nor will they be required immediately to provide a school uniform for their students. Assistance will be made for uniforms once a youngster is enrolled at a campus in DISD. All three schools identified, including Madison, require student uniforms.
Citizens wishing to contribute a free uniform or make a $25 contribution to the district's uniform fund, may do so by calling 972-925-5555. The number will be manned until 7 p.m. Monday, and will resume operation from 8-5 p.m. Tuesday. Students in DISD are required to wear a white collared shirt with either khaki, navy blue or black pants or a skirt. Specifics about school uniforms also are available at www.dallasisd.org.