• January 26 - 4th Six Weeks Progress Reports
• February 1 - Dayton ISD Wall of Fame Nomination Forms Due - Honor a special DISD educator who has contributed to the education of our youth.
• March 12-16 - Spring Break
• Attention Freshmen Parents - Arm yourself with knowledge to help your child be successful on End of Course exams. Click here for the presentation given by DHS on December 12.
• 2011-2012 Dayton Broncos Basketball Schedule Now Available
• Congratulations to Dayton High School and Dayton Night School Academy for receiving TEA's Gold Performance Award!
• Dayton ISD, in conjunction with the City of Dayton, will be collecting items for the Bastrop Fire Relief efforts. Drop boxes will be placed at all campuses. Click here for a list of needed items.
• Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technology Education Programs
• Parents - Have you registered for your Family Access account yet?  Family Access provides you with a great way to keep you in touch with your child's academic progress. Register today!
• Make sure your child gets a hot, nutritious meal every day at school. Manage your child's school meals with your MealpayPlus account.
• The Parent Institute offers a variety of helpful information for parents of elementary children as well as parents of high school students. Information is available in both English and Spanish. Check weekly for new articles.
• Dayton Independent School District adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 5.32 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $0.00. (Required posting by Tax Code 26.05 (b)(2).)

The mission of Dayton Independent School District is to educate all students to the maximum extent of their abilities and to challenge them to excel in a changing world. The fundamental purpose of Dayton Independent School District is to develop in all students the essential academic skills and knowledge of which to build lifetime learning. All students are taught a core curriculum of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education and Technological Literacy. All students will be expected to acquire a knowledge of citizenship and economic responsibilities and an appreciation of all common American heritage including its multicultural richness. Dayton Independent School District will strive to provide an educational system that maintains accountability for demonstrated results and will work towards continuous improvement.