🌱 Schools Will Not Shut Down + Stemmons Corridor Fire

Good morning, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the Thursday issue of the Dallas Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 45 Low: 25.

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Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said he will not shut schools down because of the recent COVID-19 surge. He stated that students don't learn as well when they're doing school remotely. The district has also extended its mask mandate for students and staff. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Early Wednesday morning there was a fire at Stemmons Corridor. No one was injured after a fire engulfed a room at the hotel. The fire was likely caused by a mechanical malfunction and crews were able to extinguish it within an hour. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. With COVID-19 surging, Dallas County has launched testing sites in Southern Dallas. These two megasites were created to meet the testing demand. These sites can be found at the Ellis-Davis Field House and the Samuel Grand Aquatic Center. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.