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Pledge helps makes worksite safety personal to construction crews
On a construction worksite, where individual worker’s decisions can impact the safety of the entire team, promoting a culture of safety is an ongoing job. Workers are trained, supplied protective gear, observed by supervisors, and surrounded by reminder signage. As an added measure, the Worker's Safety Pledge asks for a personal commitment to job site safety.
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Seagoville High School looking to bond program for solutions to its growing pains
One of Dallas ISD’s southernmost high schools is counting on the 2015 bond program to help address its growing pains. Administrators at Seagoville High School expect 85 teachers and 1518 students in August, up from an enrollment of 1355 in 2016-2017. The anticipated growth has Principal Angela West and her administrative team considering some creative maneuvers to create additional classroom space.
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Bond program contractors recognized for jobsite safety
To keep safety front of mind among the dozens of contractors working on school and facility improvement projects, each month the district’s bond safety director recognizes a jobsite team that has demonstrated an exemplary record of safety.
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Traffic, zoning and construction plans featured at J.L. Long, Woodrow Wilson community meeting
J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School parents and community members were briefed Wednesday, April 12, about construction plans, proposed zoning changes and traffic route revisions related to future bond improvements at the two schools. Architects presented renderings detailing $11 million in improvements at Long and $20 million at Wilson.
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Multiple measures maintain safety on district construction sites
Keeping everyone safe at construction work sites is a major focus of the 2015 bond program. Strict rules are in place to protect school staffs, students, construction workers and members of the public. Multiple safety protocols are emphasized even before construction contracts are approved.
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Trustees greenlight Phase 2 projects at February board meeting
District trustees have approved the 23 Phase 2 construction projects and architects recommended by the superintendent and bond program leadership. The Phase 2 project list includes schools located in every trustee district with construction costs estimated at a total $275 million.
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Wanted: Minority and women-owned businesses to participate in Dallas ISD’s Bond Program
Dallas ISD's M/WBE team is reaching out to minority-owned businesses to invite them to participate in the district's $1.6 billion bond program.
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Animation visualizes improvements to Edna Rowe Elementary
An architect's animation highlights future improvements to Rowe Elementary.
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Community welcomes plans for Edna Rowe Elementary renovation
Parents and members of the Edna Rowe Elementary school community give an enthusiastic thumbs up to plans for extensive renovations at the southeast Dallas school.
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Architect's vision for the improved Hillcrest High School detailed in new video
A new video details the extensive facelift planned for Hillcrest High School. The video illustrates plans for a significantly improved campus featuring a new front entrance, two-story classroom addition, expanded athletic facilities, and more.
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Flyover video details progress of construction at W.T. White High School
Improvements to W.T. White High School, including a three-story classroom addition, new parking and other construction are quickly taking shape at the north Dallas campus.
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Hillcrest High School community receives details of bond program improvements
Architects and project managers for the $21 million package of Hillcrest High School improvements have presented the school-community a detailed plan for the construction upgrades.
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Second community meeting features expanded construction plans for D.W. Carter High School
D.W. Carter High School community members applaud plan additions, request upgrades for fine arts and library.
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District 5 Trustee Lew Blackburn is holding a bond community meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, to share information and collect input from the community regarding plans for the new L.G. Pinkston High School being built as part of the 2015 Bond Program.
