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The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears ended 2022 on a high note. For the second consecutive year, the Golden Bears are the UIL 5A, Division II Football State Champions. To celebrate, the community is invited to attend a celebratory parade to congratulate the team and the coaching staff for their accomplishment. The UIL Championship parade will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7. The route will begin at 10:30 a.m. at For Oak Cliff, 907 E. Ledbetter Drive, in Dallas, and end at noon with a celebration at South Oak Cliff High School. This achievement for SOC’s football team marks Dallas…

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For the second consecutive year, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are headed to the UIL Football State Championship. In a game full of nail-biting moments, close calls, and big defensive stops, the Golden Bears ended the Argyle Eagles’ perfect season at the UIL State Semifinals. The Golden Bears’ offense had an explosive start and opened the game with a touchdown during their first possession of the game. There was then a battle of the defenses and both teams went scoreless until the final quarter. The Golden Bears are known to come alive in the fourth quarter, and that…

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The Health and Physical Education (HPE) Department continues to provide opportunities for families to stay physically active. For the 14th consecutive year, HPE will support the annual Oncor Kids Race, set for Saturday, Dec. 10, at City Hall Plaza.  This event provides an opportunity to engage Dallas ISD schools in a community activity developed to promote the importance of physical fitness and daily physical activity. “We hope that positive experiences like this will promote an acceptance that physical activity can be fun and lead to our Dallas ISD school community recognizing the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle,”…

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Students, staff, and community members gathered Saturday for a combined celebration: to rename the former Thornton Elementary for Dallas educator Otto M. Fridia, and to dedicate the school’s library to literacy advocate Emma Rodgers. Both Mr. Fridia – who passed away in 2000 – and Mrs. Rodgers were pillars of the community, devoted their lives to education, and the event was an opportunity to honor their legacy and commitment to the school and community. Dallas ISD Executive Director Lisa Curry celebrated Mr. Fridia’s career, from his beginning as a teacher at Booker T. Washington after serving in the military during…

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