News Briefs

Skyline rolls another week as they prepare to take on Klein Oak in this week’s Fox Sports Southwest DQ Big Game Of the Week as the featured story on FSS’s High School Scoreboard Live show. The Nov 28 6A Division I-Region II semi-final game between Skyline (12-0) and Klein Collins (11-1) at Waco’s McLane Stadium ended in a 34-14 Raider win. With the victory, Skyline advances to the regional finals against Klein Oak (11-3) at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec 6, at the Waco ISD Complex. South Oak Cliff also advances another round after a 78-29 win over Frisco Heritage High…

A program new to the district this year is aimed at improving literacy in children, so that they are able to read with comprehension by fourth grade. This year 2,000 literacy tutors are working with first, second and third graders. Each week, tutors spend two 30-minutes sessions where they are paired with young students. The Dallas Morning News featured an article on the new tutoring program. Click on the link below to read the full report. LINK: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20141201-dallas-isd-seeks-literacy-tutors-to-spare-an-hour-per-week.ece

Looking for ways to donate to friends and neighbors in your community? We’ve listed a few ways our students are helping those in need during the holiday season. Food Herbert Marcus Elementary is partnering with Mt. Pisgah to help 21 families with Thanksgiving and Christmas. Marcus will also receive assistance from Second Wind of Dallas in their efforts to provide a Christmas experience for families as well. For more information, call (972) 794-2900. Shoes, Clothing and Toiletries Looking for ways that you can keep a child warm this Winter? Visit the Facebook page for Give A Kid A Coat  and find out how…