News Briefs

Skyline 41, Lake Highlands 14 Skyline broke into Class 6A-Division I-Region II playoff action with a 41-14 victory over Lake Highlands on Friday night at Forester Field. Skyline’s Kylan Johnson, Daleon Ward and Carlos Strickland played key roles in the Raiders’ win, according to a Dallas Morning News recap of the game. Skyline (11-0) will play Belton (6-5) for the Region II Area matchup at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at Waco ISD Stadium. Belton defeated Garland 50-27 to advance to area competition. SOC 37, Lancaster 34 SOC and Lancaster met up at Kincaide Stadium in a heated rally. SOC…

On Friday, Nov. 14, special guests volunteered to read to students across Dallas ISD during a JFK Day of Service Celebration/Veterans Day Literacy Event. The effort was part of Dallas Reads, a language and literacy initiative of the district. The purpose was to highlight the importance of literacy and public service as well as to honor community heroes such as veterans, police, firefighters and others. The day also gave the opportunity for high-school students to earn community service hours by reading to elementary students. Pictured below, members of the National Honor Society chapter and Homecoming Court at L.G. Pinkston High…

Students from Billy Earl Dade Middle School attended the Dade Leadership Academy, Nov. 13. The day-long workshop was captured by the Dallas Morning News in a feature report. To read the in-depth story, click the link below: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/best-southwest/headlines/20141113-dade-middle-school-students-challenged-to-improve-south-dallas-campus.ece