Dickinson ISD staff gathered Friday, Aug. 7, for the district's annual Convocation, the all-hands kickoff that signals the new school year is days away for students across the district's 15 campuses.
Students return Thursday, Aug. 13.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, is designated as a Transition Day. Superintendent Rebecca Brown leads the district into the new year after campus and department leaders spent the summer preparing, including a "World Cup of Leadership" planning session in early June.
The district posted a preview video on its official X account Thursday evening, teasing the Convocation with an energetic caption promising the event was "just the beginning" and tagging it with #Convocation2026 and #GatorPride.
What families need to know
Bell times for the new year, according to a Hughes Road Elementary PTO post:
- High school (grades 9-12): 7:05 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
- Junior high (grades 6-8): 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Elementary and middle school (pre-K through 5): 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Meet the Teacher nights and orientations begin Monday, Aug. 10, for elementary campuses and Tuesday, Aug. 11, for junior high, as we reported Aug. 3.
New families who missed the Aug. 4 Centralized Enrollment Event at Kranz Junior High can still complete registration online through Skyward.
The first major community event after school starts is Meet the Gators on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6:45 p.m. at Sam Vitanza Stadium.
