🌱 New Dallas ISD Summer Schedule + K9 & Police Officer Identified

Hello, hello! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sun through high clouds. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. UPDATE: The Dallas police K9 that helped save his officer's life in a Friday morning shootout has been identified. Police were called to Pleasant Grove after suspect Brian Casillas shot two family members inside a home on Cypress Avenue on Thursday night. Senior Corporal Scott Jay and K9 Officer Figor arrived at the scene in an attempt to find Casillas. K9 Figor spotted Casillas near a bridge and was shot one time through the chest. Jay was also shot in the leg and in his ballistic vest. Both Jay and Figor have since been released from medical care. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Dallas-based home decor store Tuesday Morning is holding an out-of-business sale ahead of its closure. Over the weekend, the retailer announced it is closing all of its stores. The company, which opened in 1974, has nearly 500 stores in 40 states, with 18 locations in the DFW area. Tuesday Morning says it is offering up to 30% off the lowest ticket price for items at its stores. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Starting in June, the Dallas Independent School District will be closed on Fridays to accommodate the new four-day per week summer schedule. The summer schedule for the district will be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Decisions regarding the work schedule are at the discretion of the department supervisor. (Dallas Independent School District)

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Today in Dallas:

• Dallas International Film Festival At Violet Crown Dallas (4:00 PM)
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• Twilight Tuesday: Ricki Derek At Dallas Arboretum (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Dallas ISD is requesting the public's assistance for a call to action in the increase of funds for public education. The current school funding plan proposed by both the Texas House and Senate does not provide enough funding for districts to offer meaningful salary increases, according to the petition. For more information, visit the link. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas area! Get all the property details at the link.(Patch)
• Bissell Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to sponsor reduced adoption fees of $25 or less! Titled "Empty The Shelters," the reduced-fee adoption event will take place through May 15. (SPCA of Texas via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.