News Briefs

NBC 5 wrote a story on the district’s announcement this week on its plan to launch its inaugural group of Choice Schools. As part of its Public School Choice strategy, the district plans to launch a total of 35 new Choice Schools by the year 2020. Click here to read the NBC 5 report.

Soccer playoffs are set to kick off Thursday. Make plans to cheer on one (or all) of the district playoff qualifying teams as they prepare for bi-district competition this week. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. For game scores and updates, follow @DallasAthletics on Twitter. Date Team Home Visitor Site Time 3/26 THUR VG Samuell Mansfield Legacy Duncanville 6:30 p.m. 3/26 THUR VG Woodrow Wilson Forney Forester 6:00 p.m. 3/26 THUR VB Bryan Adams Forney Forester 8:00 p.m. 3/26 THUR VG Skyline Highland Park Lake Highlands 6:00 p.m. 3/26 THUR VG Molina Waxahachie Waxahachie 7:00 p.m.…

Dallas ISD today announced the launch of the Superintendent’s Scholarship Run, which will take place Saturday, May 16, at Woodrow Wilson High School. The scholarship run, which will benefit the Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund, will feature a certified 5K course and a one-mile fun run/walk. This is the inaugural year for the run, which replaces the district’s golf tournament previously held to raise funds for scholarships. The run is open to all staff, students, and the general community. Since 2000, the Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $2 million in college scholarships to graduating high school seniors. These scholarships help…