Director's Dispatch

Last Thursday, the Board of Trustees finalized the 2020-2021 school calendar adding in the parent-teacher conference days as well as the ...

Overall, the opening of school has gone well. While we recognize our current learning scenarios to not meet the preferences of all of our...

We have made it through the first seven days of school including our first full week. The staggered start is over, so our schedule is in ...

Dear ISD Community, We are excited to welcome students back to the ISD campus for in-person learning this year. ISD is applying the follow...

School is open, we have students on campus and we have students learning online! Our first two days have gone well. The decision by the p...

Please join Dr. Alan Knobloch for a Parent Town Hall meeting tomorrow afternoon. Dr. Knobloch will share more information on ISD's respon...

A statement from our Director, Dr. Alan Knobloch: The ISD Administration, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees fully condemn and do not ...

Will Covid-19 change schools or will we simply return to the way it was before?  An article by Patrick Cook-Deegan, a former Education In...

Thank you to the PTO! A big thank you to ISD PTO for putting together such a thoughtful video for Teacher Appreciation Week!  The teacher...

While our teachers are focused on providing an effective online learning program for students to continue their academic growth, we are a...

I hope you and your extended family are well. Happy Mother’s Day for those who will be celebrating on Sunday! Staff Update About ten days...

The Board of Trustees will be hosting the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ISD Association on Friday, May 15 starting at 5:00 pm GMT. ...

At the Senegalese Council of Ministers meeting on April 29, the Minister of National Education has set June 2nd as a target date to resum...

I am writing to inform you that an ISD employee in Dakar has tested positive for Covid-19. At this time, the employee is in good health. ...

Parent and Student Connections Both the elementary and secondary schools have been expanding the number of sessions for students and pare...

Today, Thiaba Camara Sy, ISD Board Chairperson, and I hosted a virtual Director's Coffee. The topics discussed included the role of the B...

Enrollment Survey The ISD Board and Administration are considering a number of enrollment scenarios for the 2020-2021 school year.  In or...

Board Meeting The ISD Board of Directors will be having their monthly meeting this Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 pm GMT. Parents who are int...

A statement from ISD Board Chair, Thiaba Camara Sy, on ISD's response to COVID-19. Click here to view the video in FRENCH. Click here to ...

We have come to the end of our first full week of online learning.  We have received a range of feedback. Some students are enjoying it; ...