In response to recent violent threats against schools in the Dallas area, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has made changes to this week's football schedule. While the threats have been deemed non-credible, the district moved some games to different stadiums and altered game times for student safety.
Dallas ISD announced changes to this week’s football schedule after a week with several violent threats at schools across the area. None of the threats have been deemed credible, but it has resulted in changes at least two school districts.
Dallas ISD moved some games to different stadiums and altered game times for student safety.The Kimball, Midlothian, Spruce, and Wilmer-Hutchins games were also changed on Wednesday and Thursday.Kimball was set to host Midlothian, but it was moved to be played in Midlothian.17-year-old David Washington, a Kimball student, was killed off-campus last Friday, while across from Kincaide Stadium.Robyn Harris of DISD said the game changes have been on a school-by-school basis."It's been a fairly active or violent time for the city of Dallas and as parents and adults we have got to do a better job of being in our kids' business," she said.Saturday's game between Madison and Lincoln was originally scheduled as a night game.That was changed to be played at 10:30 a.m. A similar change happened last year."That came by request of the school administrators noticed the schedule did not reflect what it was last year," said Harris.There has been an increase in police presence throughout the Dallas ISD and other districts in North Texas as fake school threats have circulated on social media throughout the week.The hoax threats caused Kemp ISD to cancel school altogether on Wednesday.According to Dallas police, the threats were copied and pasted from previous threats on social media. Dallas police are warning students of the criminal charges they could face for making fake threats. "It is important for our families to really be mindful of the type of social media posts their children are posting, what they are circulating and have some additional depth to what is happening at home.," said Harris.Friday, members from different organizations held a news conference calling for a ceasefire. They also want parents to be more accountable."They should not have to look outside the home for a hero or she-ro," said Keisha Lankford, a former teacher. "I am saying we have to ask our parents, grandparents, churches, neighbors to step up and do more in terms of safety and education for our children. ""We need to come together as one community and save our kids," said Cleon Mitchell.Duncanville ISD posted a message on social media saying all students must show their students ID at athletic events, effective immediately.The district also said students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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