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.
12 Dec 2000
All schools and administrative offices of the Dallas Independent School District will be closed Dec. 20-Jan. 2 to allow students, teachers and staff the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families. Teachers, staff and administrators will return to work Jan. 3. Schools reopen for students Jan. 8.