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As the nation's eleventh largest school district, Dallas Independent School District serves more than 160,000 students who come from homes where 58 different languages are spoken.  Operating with a $1 billion dollar budget, DISD employs 18,613 employees including 10,000 teachers in 220 schools.

Public Invited To Review Textbooks

12 Oct 2000

The Central Textbook Adoption Committee of the Dallas Independent School District is in the process of reviewing the textbook adoption areas for the 2000-2001 school year. This year's Public Forums will be held at the following district schools:

<<strong>• Cesar Chavez Learning Center, 1710 N. Carroll Monday, October 23, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Publisher's Exhibits: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Moises E. Molina High School 2355 Duncanville Road Monday, October 30, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Publisher's Exhibits: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• W.T. White High School 4505 Ridgeside Drive Monday, November 6, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Publisher's Exhibits: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• W.W. Samuell High School 8928 Palisade Drive Tuesday, November 14, 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. Publisher's Exhibits: 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Books to be reviewed are listed:

Elementary School:

English Language & Composition, Grades 2 & 3

Spanish Language & Composition, Grades 2 & 3

English Language & Composition, Grades 4 & 5

Spanish Language & Composition, Grades 4 & 5

Reading (English/Spanish), Grades 4 & 5

English Language & Composition, Grade 6

Spanish Language & Composition, Grade 6

English Literature, Grade 6

Spanish Literature, Grade 6

Middle School:

English Language & Composition, Grades 7 & 8

English Literature, Grades 7 & 8

Reading, Elective Credit, Grades 7 & 8

Speech, Grades 7 & 8

High School:

English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages, Grades 9-12

English Language & Composition, Level I, II, III, IV (Grades 9-12)

Speech Communications, Grades 9-12

Communications Applications, Grades 9-12

Debate, Grades 9-12

Public Speaking I-III, Grades 9-12

Journalism, Grades 9-12

Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Grades 9-12

For more information regarding the textbook adoption process, call Lisa Medina, Program Development & Staff Training at (214) 932-5361.