Board of Education Schedules January Meeting
The Dallas County School District Board of Education will meet Monday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be live streamed for the public. AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING LINK
Alligator Bus Moves Pick Up Time 10 Minutes
Due to several students returning to school after Christmas break, the Alligator bus will be moving its morning pick up time 10 earlier, in order to get to school on time. It will begin tomorrow, Friday, January 22. Thank you for your help with this scheduling issue.
DCR1 Accepting Applications for Full-Time Custodian
The Dallas County R-1 School District is accepting applications for a full-time, evening custodian (floating). For more information or to apply, click the link below.
https://www.applitrack.com/dallascounty/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=1322
2020-2021 Calendar Changes
Due to the ability to use Alternative Methods of Instruction on inclement weather days and COVID-19 concerns, the board unanimously approved changes to the 2020-2021 calendar. This calendar takes the eight Mondays which were designated as inclement weather make-up days and changed them into school days. The first six inclement weather days will be Alternative Methods of Instruction days (AMI) and do not need to be made up. Winter Break (Christmas Break) is extended until January 8th (workday for staff) and January 11th (attendance day for students). This extended break allows two weeks for isolation following Christmas to lessen the possible spread of COVID -19 from holiday gatherings. Easter break added the Monday after Easter is a non-attendance day for students. Three inclement weather days were placed before Spring Break. If those days are not used Spring Break could begin three days earlier. Any additional days needed for inclement weather make-up will be added at the end of the school year. The calendar is attached. We plan to remain on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with in person instruction with Wednesdays being AMI-X/Virtual for the beginning of second semester.
REVISED SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR (DEC 2020)
Child Hunger Outreach Partners
CHOP (Child Hunger Outreach Partners) is working to begin serving students at Buffalo Prairie Middle School for a backpack program. If you would like to support the program in Dallas County, you can reach out to Jennifer Kyle by email at jennkyle@chopouthunger.org. For more information, you can visit their website https://childhungeroutreachpartners.com/
Partners in Education is a program offered by Cash Saver/G & W Foods. Mike Kennedy and Toby Beamer are pleased to present a check in the amount of $11,903.46 to Dr. Tim Ryan, Superintendent of the Dallas County R-1 School District.
15 local educators were chosen from more than 800 nominations. Buffalo Prairie Middle School teacher, Mrs. Julie Thomas was selected for this award.
Terry Halleran is an exceptional educator. He served as a high school agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at Buffalo High School for 27 years. He is the latest inductee into the Dallas County School District Hall of Fame.
Approximately 125 bus drivers and staff members participated in the first meal and learning packet delivery to students in the school district during the two week school closure due to COVID-19 concerns.
The finishing touches on the Field House have almost been completed! A beautiful change to it!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM GW OHC Tourn (Buffalo)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM W OHC Tourn (Buffalo)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GBB vs Stockton
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Board of Education
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GW vs Eldon
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM W vs Eldon
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BBB @ Clever
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM GW Thundering Herd Tournament (Buffalo)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM W Thundering Herd Tourn (Buffalo)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM JH BBB vs Reeds Spring
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GBB @ Mansfield