Welcome to Denison ISD!
DENISON ISD & COVID-19
Denison ISD is working diligently every day to ensure the safety of our students and our staff. Together with the help of adminstrators, doctors, nurses, and many recognized health agencies, we have assembled our Denison ISD 2021-2022 Safe Return To School Plan to help us help keep our Yellow Jackets safe and healthy. To view the plan click the link below...
COVID-19 STUDENT VACCINATION CLINIC
** IMPORTANT: VACCINATION CLINIC IS FOR DENISON ISD STUDENTS AGES 12 AND ABOVE **
Denison ISD, in conjunction with The Medicine Shoppe in Denison, will host a student vaccination clinic on Friday, September 3
at Denison High School, Scott Middle School and B. McDaniel Intermediate. Clinic times will be posted once consent forms have been received by DISD nurses.
CONSENT
FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN ON, OR BEFORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE VACCINATION CLINIC.
LOCAL COVID VACCINATION LOCATIONS:
Grayson County Health Department
Walk-In Clinic every Tuesday from 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Sherman Health Department, 515 N Walnut, Sherman, TX 75090
The Medicine Shoppe
No appointment necessary. Walk-in at any time during normal pharmacy hours.
Location: 2810 W Morton St #102, Denison, TX 75020
Contact: (903) 463-3985
CVS Pharmacy (Sherman)
No appointment necessary. Walk-in at any time during normal pharmacy hours.
Location: 1830 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, TX 75090
Contact: (903) 893-5511
SAV-ON Pharmacy (inside Albertsons)
No appointment necessary. Walk-in at any time during normal pharmacy hours.
Location: 200 W Crawford St., Denison, TX 75020, Contact: 903-465-6182
Location: 100 E Taylor St., Sherman TX 75092, Contact: 903-868-9414
For more information, visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
To view the Denison ISD CURRENT POSITIVE CASE NOTIFICATIONS, Click HERE
Denison ISD's
Position on
Masks
Currently, Governor Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates is being addressed through the court system. We are being advised by the legal community that the governor’s order could be fully reinstated and could be fully enforced very soon.
As a result of the tentative status of the executive order banning mask mandates, we feel that it is best at this time to continue with our current approach to masks, which is to encourage the wearing of masks but not require the wearing of masks.
The wearing of masks remains a choice in Denison ISD. However, we ask that all staff members, parents, and students give strong consideration to choose to wear a mask. We have seen an increase in our positive cases during the first 3 weeks of the school year. Our local medical community is advising that the Delta variant is an air-borne transmissible virus and that masks are one of the primary methods to slowing the spread of the virus.
The issue of wearing a mask continues to be very sensitive in communities across the nation, state, and local communities. People are very passionate on both sides of the issue. With that in mind, any possible change in the district’s position will be carefully researched, well thought out, and communicated accordingly.
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us for a day of fun!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021
Join Denison ISD as hundreds of excited runners and walkers once again gather at Denison High School for
DISD’s 4th Annual
5K for Kindness and 1 Mile Fun Run.
The goal, as always, is to create and grow a culture of kindness, compassion, civility and respect throughout our schools and community, while also encouraging and promoting
good mental and physical health habits
to improve the lives of ALL our Denison people.
Denison has ALWAYS been unique in its eagerness to stand up for what is right and good; we think all of us agree that more kindness in today’s world is definitely worth standing up for!
P-EBT Hotline for Families
GRADE 7-12
PARENTS!
Apply today for free and reduced meals here...
The Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) helped millions of Texas children who temporarily lost access to free school meals during the 2020-2021 school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently added a one-time summer P-EBT summer benefit. Eligible families may be able to receive an additional $375 to supplement their family’s budget during the covered summer period
Families that submit a household application before August 28 and meet one of the following criteria may receive the $375 Summer Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) through a direct distribution from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
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Are newly eligible for P-EBT based on a change in family income after June 30, 2021 or are income eligible and did not have a household application on file during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Have not yet applied for P-EBT and have children who were certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and enrolled in an NSLP school in the last month of the 2020-2021 school year. Note: These families must submit applications through MyTexasBenefits.
Schools should ensure parents can access the NSLP household application so families can obtain summer PEBT benefits.
For more information, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt (English) or hhs.texas.gov/es/pebt (Spanish), or call the P-EBT Call Center at
(833)442-1255, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Central time.
To apply, go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT (application link is case-sensitive).
DENISON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Denison High School
Digital Billboard Project
The DHS Alumni Association and Ricky Bates (Class of ’76 and Sign Machine owner) have joined forces to replace the DHS old billboard with a state-of-the-art digital billboard through the sale of commemorative bricks that will be incorporated into the base of the board.
DISD EVENTS & UPDATES
SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE HIVE!
2019 BOND UPDATE
See the images of the construction improvements and changes to Hyde Park Elementary and Mayes Elementary as part of the 2019 Denison ISD Bond.
NEED SOME NEW YELLOW JACKET GEAR?
VISIT OUR ATHLETIC SUPPLY HOUSE AND GET READY FOR THE SEASON!
ONLINE FREE & REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS
Denison Independent School District is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online! The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and AVAILABLE anytime, anywhere!
DENISON ISD VISITOR
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Denison ISD is pleased to announce that we will be using the LobbyGuard Visitor Management System in our school(s). LobbyGuard will be used to track visitors, volunteers and vendors who come into our schools. Computer kiosks have been installed on all campuses at the main entrances for visitors to sign-in electronically.
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HELP MAKE SCHOOL SAFETY A PRIORITY
If you or your student suspect or become aware of any students or adults in a school who are planning or acting in any unsafe way, please let us know.
SAVING FOR COLLEGE IN TEXAS
If college is part of your child’s future, we’ve got a plan to help save for it. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund® allows you to lock in current undergraduate tuition rates and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions. Tuition units purchased in the plan may be used for all or a portion of these costs,
and our flexible payment options fit almost any budget.
It’s easy to open a Texas Tuition Promise Fund account.
And, the sooner you start, the more affordable a college education could be.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
INFORMATION FOR YELLOW JACKET FAMILIES
Denison ISD Video Vault
View the Denison ISD 2020 End OF The Year video, the 2020 Scholars Among Us video, and more! Click the button to go watch!