News Briefs

Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. The first day to file is Wednesday, Jan. 15. Three seats are up for election: District 4, Parts of Southeast Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs, and Seagoville, currently represented by Camile D. White District 5, Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins, and portions of East Oak Cliff, currently represented by Maxie Johnson District 7, North Central Oak Cliff, Cockrell Hill, and parts of West Dallas, currently represented by Ben Mackey Candidates may file an application in person at the…

The Dallas Independent School District is sharing important information about a data breach that has affected Dallas ISD and many other districts. PowerSchool, the company that provides the student information system used by our district, recently notified us of a cybersecurity incident affecting their data systems, which compromised their company-level security. The compromised data included personal identifiable student and staff information from districts around the globe. PowerSchool took immediate steps to address the incident and protect their clients, and they have assured us the incident was contained before any of the compromised data was replicated or disseminated. Their response team…

The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears’ bid for a third UIL Class 5A Division II Football State Championship fell just short Friday night, as they were defeated by the Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School Lions 38-35 at AT&T Stadium. In a game that pitted one of Texas high school football’s most storied programs against a rising force, SOC (14-3) battled until the final whistle, but the undefeated Lions claimed their first state title.  The Golden Bears, who entered the game averaging 37.4 points per contest, were stymied at key moments by a relentless Randle defense. Senior quarterback Carter K.,…

In an effort to reduce the amount of single-use plastic in school cafeterias, Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services will participate in Plastic Free Lunch Day on Nov. 22. An opportunity to educate students and the community on ways to positively impact the environment, plastic items used during lunch services will be replaced with biodegradable alternatives. This is just one small way that Dallas ISD continues to enact positive change in North Texas.  Plastic cutlery, cups, and straws will be available upon request for students. Plastic Free Lunch Day was started by middle school students in Brooklyn, New York.…