Dallas ISD Showcases Schools at Fair Park Expo
Thousands of families attended the district's school choice expo as applications for the 2027-2028 school year opened.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Dallas ISD held its annual Discover Dallas ISD school choice expo at Fair Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Thousands of parents and students attended, with representatives from more than 200 schools answering questions.
Why it matters
Dallas ISD is working to reverse declining enrollment trends by showcasing the programs it offers to families across Dallas. The expo gives families direct access to school representatives before they apply for seats.
Representatives from more than 200 schools staffed the expo at Fair Park, and students at New Tech High School spent about a month and a half designing video games. The source does not report total attendance numbers for the event.
The players
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas ISD is the public school district serving the city of Dallas, Texas, and is the entity hosting the school choice expo and enrollment efforts.
The details
Families learned about options through representatives from more than 200 schools and interactive stations where kids could try robotics, drones, and 3D printing. Attendees were also shown how to apply for seats at in-demand magnet campuses.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: Applications for the 2027-2028 school year opened.
Nov. 7, 2026: The Discover Dallas ISD school choice expo was held at Fair Park.
Jan. 31, 2027: School choice applications close.
Season Trajectory
The expo falls within Dallas ISD's yearly magnet application calendar, which opens in November and closes in late January. It marks the outreach phase that precedes the January 31, 2027 deadline for school choice applications.
Families interested in magnet campuses should review school options before the January 31, 2027 application deadline. Booking time with school representatives and understanding how to apply can help families meet the window.
The takeaway
Dallas ISD is using large public events to make its wide range of school programs visible to families before they choose. Families who take time to explore options early are better positioned to meet the application deadline.
What happens next
School choice applications close on January 31, 2027, the final date families can submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year.
Further reading
For more on how students move through high school options, see Secondary Education in Dallas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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