Do i know you?

Dallas County High School has a new way of staying safe this school year. Around this time last month, students and faculty/staff members had photos taken for a DCHS ID badges. Students, faculty, and staff are required to wear their badges every day of the week during school hours.

As of Thursday, September 27, 2018, everyone must have their ID’s visible at all times. It has been stated that there will be consequences if any student or teacher is seen without their identity tag. In addition to the badges, badge clips were given out. Lanyards are being sold in the front office for $2 each so that students or teachers can hang them around their necks. There are two color options, black or green. Also, anyone who has damaged or misplaced their ID will be charged $10 for it to be replaced.

It is said that the students must have on their IDs in order to get into to class or school games. The principal has made it clear that she is doing this to ensure the safety of the students and teachers. Ms. Smith has also said that she has experienced dreadful things in her past dealing with the safety of schools and she wants to be certain nothing bad happens at her school. Anyone without a badge who visits our campus will automatically be identified because they do not have a badge. Also, students may not realize it is another way to get people’s name without them actually telling you.

At the top of the badge, the school name is printed in green letters with a black outline. Beside that is the school’s mascot. Below everyone has their own personal picture they took along with their first and last name. One side of the picture consists of the grade level and the other side has the school year listed, which is 2018-19. Every grade level is color coded. The school’s address is provided last.