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.
14 Nov 2000
All schools and administrative offices of the Dallas Independent School District will be closed Nov. 22-24 to allow students, teachers and staff the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 23. Schools will reopen Nov. 27.