News Briefs

The Dallas Morning News profiled the seven Dallas ISD swimmers who will compete in the UIL Swimming and Diving Championships being held this weekend in Austin. The DMN reports that this is the highest number of DISD swimmers that have ever competed in the championships. People can follow the live action from home at FoxSportsSouthwest.com. Click here to read the full story from DMN.

WFAA highlighted recent changes that brought in a new principal, assistant principals, and teachers to T.W. Browne Middle School. According to the news report, students say the changes have created a more positive atmosphere. Click here to view the full report.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Perhaps one of the most prominent and well-known leaders in the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Ga., in 1929. Dr. King admired Gandhi and became a well-known figure following his iconic delivery of the now infamous “I Have A Dream” speech. Dr. King was assassinated in April 1968. His legacy continues to thrive.

Dallas ISD is inviting graduating seniors who practice recycling at their schools to apply for one of three $1,000 scholarships available from the district’s sanitation services vendor, Waste Management. Aaron Rankin, who coordinates Dallas ISD’s recycling programs, said Waste Management wants to recognize students who actively participate in school recycling efforts. “The company feels it’s important to reward these young people because they are our future,” he said. “Encouraging and rewarding them for taking part in recycling and green initiatives will hopefully motivate them to continue the behavior as adults.” Since not every school has a recycling program, Rankin said…