Keep in mind
Elementary, middle and high school students will operate with new school hours for the 2025-26 school year:
- Elementary school hours: 7:40 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
- Middle and high school hours: 8:50 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
- First student holiday Sept. 1
- Fall break Nov. 24-28
- Winter break Dec. 22-Jan. 2
- Spring break March 16-20
- Last day of school May 22
View the A/B day schedule here. For additional calendar and event information, click here or visit www.dsisdtx.us/page/academic-calendar.
Bus routes are now available in the DSISD Smart Tag Parent App, though the district recommends verifying times before the first day of school due to bus routes being added, according to the DSISD website.
View bus route information here or at www.dsisdtx.us/o/dsisd/page/bus-routes.
New cell phone policy
Students will no longer be able to use personal communication devices from the time they enter campus in the morning until they leave at the end of the school day. This includes restrictions during passing periods and lunch.
Prohibited devices include:
- Cell phones
- Tablets
- Smartwatches
- Earbuds and wireless headphones
- Radio or paging devices
- Personal computers
- Gaming devices
- Fitness trackers with messaging capabilities
Students will need to leave devices at home or powered off and stored away such as in backpacks, lockers or vehicles.
The new policy comes from a new state law, House Bill 1481, which requires Texas public schools to restrict student access to personal communication devices while on campus.
Learn more about DSISD’s policy here or visit www.dsisdtx.us/o/dsisd/page/hb1481.
Back-to-school events
DSISD is hosting various back-to-school events for students and families to connect with their school community. View the back-to-school events happening across district campuses here or visit www.dsisdtx.us/article/2336205.
View other back-to-school information here or at www.dsisdtx.us.
