News Briefs

Two district schools are feeling blue, and it’s all good. Harry Stone Montessori Academy and Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School are among 26 Texas schools nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School. The prestigious award, a program of the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes exemplary schools where students are performing at high levels. Harry Stone, located in Oak Cliff, serves more than 500 students in pre-k through eighth grade and recently celebrated becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, one of only two in the district. SEE ALSO: Four Dallas ISD Schools Receive Blue Ribbons Garza shares…

Former Woodrow Wilson High School football player (Class of ’84) and Heisman Trophy winner (’87) Tim Brown was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame over the weekend. Brown also made history once again, as the first Dallas ISD to be elected to elite club. The announcement sparked conversations among many of his fans, including some of his No. 1 fans – his family. WFAA- TV (Ch. 8) caught up with members of his family to recall some of Brown’s most memorable moments. See that story in the link below. LINK: http://www.wfaa.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/02/02/tim-brown-nfl-hall-of-fame-family-oakland-raiders/22779965

The Future Facilities Task Force will discuss the next step in planning for the coming needs of Dallas ISD during its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the district administrative building, 3700 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX. The task force will receive a report from Jim Terry, Dallas ISD chief financial officer, about potential financing options to meet current and future needs based on the district’s growing enrollment and program changes. The task force will also receive an overview on attendance zones and potential approaches to relieving overcrowding.