New Flooring in Mallory

Some classrooms at Mallory Elementary School are getting new floor tiles.  The new flooring will feature a much more colorful design (as compared to the solid colored flooring it replaces).  There was a need for new flooring to replace tile that has come up recently due to moisture in the floor.

New Doors for BPMS

The new front doors for Buffalo Prairie Middle School have been installed and the new doors at the ends of the building are in progress.   The new doors are all glass, which not only improves the "looks" of the entrances, it also brings in much needed light to a rather dark hallway.

New Doors for BPMS

One of our current projects for the summer we're working on this week is the replacement of entrance doors at Buffalo Prairie Middle School.   Both the external doors and the internal entrance doors will be replaced as part of this project that will improve both security and the appearance of the building.

Football in the Air

You know the start of school can't be far off when there are football players on the practice field!   Summer football camp started on July 16 and the men were helped with pretty good morning temperatures!

White Bison in History

OK, this has nothing to do with Dallas County Schools, but, we're all Bison!  Here is an interesting article about a white bison born in Connecticut and the history of white bison in American Indian culture.  To read this story from the New York Times, click here.

New Banner Reminds Families of Upcoming School Registration

Dorothy Loges, an instructor at the Dallas County Technical Center, has created a sign that has been installed on the middle school campus that reminds families of the all school registration that will be held this year on the middle school campus on August 1-3.  We're trying something new this year and students from all campuses will register at one location.  We're hoping this will make it easier on families, especially those with students on multiple campuses.

Summer Mowing Fun

Some folks don't realize that the school district is one of the major land owners in the county.  During the summer months, mowing of school property is a major undertaking.  For example, a full mowing of the middle school campus takes approximately 18 worker hours to complete.  With weekly mowing during wet weather, that adds up to a lot of time.  Only the high school football field and practice fields are irrigated during the summer months, so, with the dry spring and summer (so far) that has reduced the mowing, but, it's still a lot of work.

School Offices Closed for July

So that school staff can get a much needed break and so that custodial staff can do some deep cleaning, all school campuses are closed the month of July.  The school district central office is open year round, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.   School building offices will reopen August 1.

New Back Porch at Long Lane Elementary

When it's pouring rain (which we wish it would) at Long Lane Elementary, it's often a tricky deal to get out of the building without getting drenched.   The back porch covering out of the kitchen was really beginning to show its age, so, the custodial staff recently rebuilt the back area.  Doesn't it look nice!