News Briefs

CBS DFW spotlighted the incredible partnership of North Dallas High Wrestling Coach Billingsley and Kymber’Lynn Jackson, the first female in Dallas ISD to bring home the UIL state wrestling championship title. Click here to view the full heartwarming report.

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.…