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Dallas ISD wants to demolish or replace 47 schools, including 19 in Oak Cliff. The plan aims to consolidate schools to save money due to steadily declining enrollment as families choose charter and private schools. Some of our neighborhood’s most successful neighborhood schools, including the upper campus of Rosemont and Hogg and Reagan elementary schools are on the demolish list.

Here are a few things to know about the plan:

• Mega elementary schools that can serve as many as 850 students could replace the demolished schools.

• T hose mega schools would cost an estimated $953.8 million, from bond funding, to build.

• T he district expects to make $45 million selling the school lots.

• DISD would save about $22.8 million per year in maintenance and operation costs.

• T he plan is preliminary and not yet in motion. Express your position by emailing DISD board of trustees member Audrey Pinkerton, audreypinkerton@dallasisd.org.

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NOV. 10

SMOKE CLIFF

The hometown of T-Bone Walker meets slow-cooked beef, pork and chicken at Blues, Bandits and BBQ. Competitive meat-smokers set up their rigs and baby their briskets all night long before the festivities. Music, barbecue tasting and beer-drinking is on Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Kidd Springs Park, 711 W. Canty gooakcliff.org

5 things to do in Oak Cliff this November

NOV. 2

Día de los muertos

Enjoy the sweetness of life at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center’s Day of the Dead celebration with music, dance performances, food, art and a night market.

Where: CocoAndré Chocolatier, 508 W. Seventh St. More info: occc.dallasculture.org

NOV. 10

Sunset run

Run a flat course — 5k, 10k and half-marathon distances — and enjoy the scenery of the Trinity River plus craft beer at the after party.

Where: Continental Bridge Gateway Plaza, Singleton Boulevard at Beckley Avenue

More info: trinityriverrun.redpodium.com

NOV. 17

Cult hero

Gain a new appreciation for the 1993 satire “Last Action Hero” at this 8 p.m. showing, which is followed by music performances from Yaz Mean, Mountain of Smoke and Son of Stan.

Where: The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. More info: thetexastheatre.com

NOV. 30

Gulf-coast soul

The Suffers are coming straight outta H-Town for your dancing shoes. Dazz & Brie, a womanfronted rock band from Little Rock, opens.

Where: The Kessler, 1230 W. Davis St. More info: thekessler.org