The Dallas County R-I School Board of Education will hold two public hearings on May 21, 2012 in the Buffalo High School library at 6:15 p.m.  The purpose of these hearing is to share information with the public and for the public to make their opinions known concerning these issues.   The hearings will relate to the district Technology Usage Policy and a grant application for a Department of Land and Water Conservations Fund grant for the rennovation of the baseball and softball support buildings at Mallory Elementary School.  To see a listing of the official posting click here.  To review the district Technology Usage Policy that will be discussed click here. 

The Dallas County R-I School District is seeking bids for a door replacement project at Buffalo Prairie Middle School, several paving projects district wide, bleachers, floor refinish, and floor replacement projects.  Click here to download the full bid announcement for door and paving projects.  Bids are due by 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 2012.    Click here to download the full bid announcements for bleacher, floor refinish, and floor replacement projects.  Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2012.

BHS Applied Arts students recently participated in The Memory Project. More information can be seen by clicking the side navigation link labeled "The Memory Project 2012" on the district website!

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Every year your Dallas County R-I School District takes on campus improvement projects to make our facilities better than ever.  Funding for these projects comes out of the school districts general fund, since we have no funds from tax revenue specifically set aside for facilities.  Starting this year each campus will have a sign on display so patrons can see our progress on meeting our goals for 2012.  The total cost of all facility improvements this year will be $285,500.  Watch along with us as we "check off" project completion on each campus.

Buffalo HIgh School

• Paint exterior of Agriculture building
• Rebuild restrooms at baseball fields to be handicapped accessible
• Complete bleachers as softball and baseball fields
• Reroof track storage building
• Addition of sidewalks
• Repave library parking lot
• Add bleachers to FEMA building
• Sand, repaint, and refinish field house gym floor

Buffalo Prairie Middle School

• Add sidewalk from middle school to Locust Street
• Replace exterior doors

Mallory Elementary School

• Add awning from building to pick up area
• Security lighting in parking lots
• Install emergency lighting inside building
• Replace damaged floor tiles
• Install sound boards in new FEMA gym

Long Lane Elementary

• Extend drainage culvert
• Paint exterior doors
• Replace back porch
• Remove brush and trees near sewer system
• Pave drop of area

The calendar for the 2012-2013 school year for Dallas County R-I Schools is now available.  The first day of the school year will be on August 16 with the last day of school projected as May 16.  To download a copy of the school calendar for next year click here.