News Briefs

On Sunday, the Dallas Morning News editorial board showed support for the district’s plan to improve its buildings and programs. Read the full editorial here.

People can expect to hear plenty about the district’s efforts to expand Pre-K education in the near future. The reason for the district’s Pre-K push is simple: research shows that quality early education is critical in preparing our kids for lifelong success. Meanwhile, the district is facing a shortage of available Pre-K seats in areas where eligible children live. To remedy this, we are embarking on a multifaceted approach to increase access to a quality Pre-K education. As this article states, accepted research shows that 85 percent of a child’s brain development occurs in their first five years. We are…

On Feb. 12, more than 100 dads attended a Bring a Dad to School event at Skyline High School. The Dallas Morning News details how, just three years ago, only 15 dads showed up to the event. The story profiles a push led in part by the Skyline Dads Club to raise awareness on the need for positive male role models. Read the full story here.

UIL Basketball Playoffs are in full swing, with the Dallas ISD girls basketball teams advancing to area play and boys’ hoops teams warming up for bi-district action. Check out below which teams will play where as they tip-off their respective campaigns to the first ever state basketball tournament in San Antonio. For up-to-the-minute scores and updates, visit www.dallasisd.org/athletics or follow @dallasathletics on Twitter. Undated photo courtesy of ihigh.com. 2014-2015 Dallas ISD UIL Girls Basketball Playoffs Schedule  Date Team Home Visitor Site Time Tickets 02-16 Girls Mesquite Horn Skyline Lakeview Centennial 7:00 $5 / $3 02-16 Girls Timberview South Oak Cliff Duncanville 7:30…