May 102 minDirector's Dispatch: Mask Use UpdateSurvey Results We surveyed parents and staff to gauge how the community would feel about making masks optional indoors. In addition,...
Apr 51 minDirector's Dispatch: Life on CampusStudent activities are returning to ISD! With the changes in the Covid health and safety guidelines, we have restarted competitive sports...
Mar 282 minDirector's Dispatch: Covid UpdateI wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the current guidelines and share our thoughts on the next steps. At this point,...
Mar 182 minISD Education Innovation GrantsWe are looking for great ideas to make ISD even better! The purpose of the ISD Innovation Fund is to provide funding for new ideas from...
Mar 161 minSave the Date: Annual General MeetingPlease mark your calendars for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ISD Association which will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from...
Mar 72 minA Message from Dr. KnoblochIn the past two weeks, I met with a group of students who shared their frustration and anger at the decision to hold school the day after...
Mar 71 minIntroducing Our New Athletics & Activities DirectorWe are delighted to announce that Geoff Carter has been selected as our next Activities and Athletic Director, beginning in August 2022....
Mar 71 minDirector's Dispatch: 2022 Board ElectionA nine-member Board of Trustees governs ISD. The trustees are elected by the Association of International School of Dakar, which is...
Feb 283 minDirectors Dispatch: New Test and Stay ProtocolThe Heath and Safety Team is ready to move ahead with a major change to our guidelines. Starting on Monday, March 7, ISD will use a Test...
Feb 281 minFacilities Update: Pool Open to ISD CommunityWe are happy to announce that the ISD Pool will be open to the community on weekends, starting this Saturday, March 5 from 10:00am to...
Feb 281 minGet to Know Sandy Mackenzie, Incoming ISD DirectorWe sat down with incoming ISD Director, Sandy Mackenzie on his recent visit to Dakar to get to know him a little better. Check out our...
Feb 212 minDirector's Dispatch: New Health and Safety GuidelinesAs I wrote last week, I am engaging with the students about their concerns with the decision to hold school the day after Senegal won the...
Feb 143 minDirector's Dispatch: Following Our Guiding PrinciplesLast Friday, February 11, ISD students and staff celebrated Senegal’s historic win in the Africa Cup of Nations during an all-school...
Feb 82 minDirector's Dispatch: New Health & Safety ProtocolsBy: The ISD Medical Team First and foremost, the ISD medical team would like to congratulate the Senegalese national football team for...
Feb 21 minSave the Date: Director's CoffeeDirector's Coffee Wednesday, February 16th 8:30am in the PAC Join us for a double Director's Coffee with both, Dr. Alan Knobloch and...
Jan 312 minDirector's Dispatch: Changes Beginning Next WeekThe Omicron wave seems to be waning both in the ISD community and Senegal. There are currently no students out due to testing positive...
Jan 241 minDirector's Dispatch: Covid Situation Continues to ImproveThe COVID-19 situation in the ISD community and Senegal is improving. While a number of students tested positive last week, only one...
Jan 173 minDirector's Dispatch: Covid UpdateThe situation continues to become more complicated. It has been a difficult week as I try to balance what is the best for our students...
Jan 103 minDirector's Dispatch: Returning to CampusWe welcomed about 500 students on campus today. In visiting the classrooms, I am impressed with how engaged the students are in learning....
Dec 6, 20212 minDirector's Dispatch: Facilities UpdateMaster Campus Plan At long last, the PAC/Athletic Complex construction is coming to a close. The ISD Board has been looking at what the...