News Briefs

Dallas ISD culinary students have been working with local restaurants to create healthier and tastier kids menus. The menu items have been a hit, and NBC 5 has the full story. Go here to see NBC 5 story.

Hollis Brashear, who served on the Dallas ISD board of trustees for 14 years, died on Sunday. Brashear served two terms as board president, and he previously had a 21-year career in the Army. There will be a wake for Brashear on Friday from 6:30–8 p.m. at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, 1808 W. Camp Wisdom Road.

Thanks to technology, teachers at Sudie Williams Elementary School can connect with hearing impaired students using hearing aids and cochlear implants. CBS DFW has the full story, and it’s definitely worth checking out!

The Rotary Club of Dallas is accepting teacher applications for its annual Service Above Self Awards through April 17th. The awards recognize teachers who strive to make a positive difference in the lives of others through demonstrated Service Above Self and who go above and beyond the call of duty. Teachers may self-nominate, and community members may nominate deserving teachers.  Winning recipients each receive a cash award of $2,500 or more, a customized engraved plaque, and an American flag which has been flown over the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. in their name. The teacher awards are funded by an anonymous endowment established…