Welcome to Donald T. Shields Elementary

Welcome to Donald T. Shields Elementary! We proudly serve students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 5. Developing positive relationships while establishing and maintaining good communication with our families is an important part of our mission at DTS. Some of our marquee offerings include the Shields Steel Drum Band made possible by the Red Oak ISD Education Foundation and a tenured staff of educators who look for individual success in each student.

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School News

ROISD announces new elementary school principal

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Allyson Bell to the Red Oak Family. She will be serving our students, staff, and families as the Donald T. Shields Elementary School Principal.

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2020 Campus Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Sarah Johnson, Shields Elementary 2020 Campus Teacher of the Year!

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District News

ROISD offering FREE breakfast and lunch

Starting Monday, November 2, all ROISD students and children up to age 18 (as well as adults with special needs up to age 21) will be able to receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals every school day.

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Community Service Day - Oct. 26, 2020

ROISD is committed to developing students & staff that embody the 4 Talons. We are offering community projects for the district students, groups, staff, PTAs/parents, & even the community to participate in together.

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Red Oak ISD Fall 2020 Activity Plans Update

Updated Oct. 8, 2020: After further discussion, the district has determined the following decisions for campus & district activities thru December 2020. The goal is to maintain health and safety procedures.

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ROISD lowers Tax Rate

The Red Oak ISD School Board adopted the resolution on September 21, 2020, establishing the tax rate of $1.3592 per $100 of property value. This is a reduction of .0791 (5.5%) from the 2019 tax rate of $1.4383.

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ROISD posts COVID Dashboard

Red Oak ISD is committed to transparency and providing current data regarding COVID cases. The district has developed a COVID dashboard on the website for current status at all times.

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ROISD alters student residency requirements for new enrollees

Effective September 22, 2020, parents/legal guardians wishing to enroll a new student(s) in ROISD must present two Proofs of Residency.

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ROISD honors business partners through the TASB program

The support of local businesses and other community organizations is vitally important to Red Oak ISD, and public schools across Texas.

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Red Oak ISD Unity

Please read the September 9th message from Superintendent Brenda Sanford about Red Oak ISD Unity.

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ROISD Board blesses changes to student Dress Menu for fall 2020

The Red Oak ISD School Board heard and okayed recommendations for changes to the current student dress options at the May 18 Board Meeting.

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