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Irving ISD

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The Irving ISD:

The Irving Independent School District is located in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and has more than 33,000 students. Irving ISD serves most of the city of Irving and part of the city of Grand Prairie with four high schools, seven middle schools, 20 elementary schools, three early childhood schools and five learning centers.

Contact Information:

2621 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062-6020. 972-600-5000

Superintendent of Schools:

Dana T. Bedden, Ed.D.

Board of Trustees::

  • Valerie Jones, President
  • Nancy L. Jones, Vice President
  • Heather Ashley, Secretary
  • Jerry Christian
  • Gwen Craig
  • Rhonda Huffstetler
  • A.D. Jenkins
  • Cell Phones:

    The use of cell phones while driving in active Irving school zones is prohibited. The city guidelines for the ban (which are enforced on school days during active school zone hours) ban motorists from engaging in calls by talking, dialing or listening on a hand-held mobile telephone, and entering or reading text messages.

    This includes:

  • Hand-held cell phones
  • Personal digital assistants (PDA)
  • Pagers
  • Other electronic communications devices Signs are posted in every school zone to remind drivers of the regulation
  • Those who violate the ordinance could receive a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of up to $500. Motorists will be able to talk legally on their cell phones if they use hands-free devices.

    For more information, call the Irving Police Department at (972) 721-2518.

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