At Dallas F. Nicholas, Sr., Elementary School, children and families are our priority. It is our vision to create lifelong learners who will become responsible citizens through experiences that promote higher education and expose students to opportunities that will lead them to viable careers. It is our goal to give students and families everything they need to position themselves for success. We focus on developing the whole child - academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally. Our school community promotes an environment where learning is exciting and rewarding.

As a part of last year’s Annual Review process, on January 14, 2026, the Board voted to defer a decision on the recommendation to close Dallas F. Nicholas Elementary school until the 2026-27 school year.

At the public Board meeting on October 21, 2026, CEO Dr. Dawson rescinded this recommendation. Dallas F. Nicholas will remain open, and no change to its programming, including citywide special education programming, will be made because of the previous recommendation.

 To learn more about this year’s recommendations to the Board and how to provide feedback to inform the Board’s decision-making process, please visit City Schools’ Annual Review of Schools landing page.