Dallas school's AC outage, sad day for the Cowboys, Curious Texas question: Your Friday morning roundup

Here's a look at the top headlines as you start your day  [Morning roundup]( 08/23/2019 By Todd Davis Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌥️ Weather: Will you put up with some humidity to get some rain? Humidity will be at 50%, and the rain chance is at 10%. No, this isn't a math problem, just a problem. High on Friday should be around 97 with a low near 77. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( Students and staff at Medrano Middle School have been dealing with AC issues. (Ben Torres/Special Contributor) EDUCATION ['Inside it gets bad': Dallas ISD campus with broken AC more like a middle school sauna]( A broken air-conditioning system has made for a hot first week of school for students and staff at Francisco F. Medrano Middle School in northwest Dallas. [The middle school has been without AC for weeks]( and district officials were hoping to have repairs finished by the start of the school year Monday. But several issues delayed the repairs, said Robyn Harris, a spokeswoman for Dallas ISD. As part of the 2008 bond plan, new DISD schools like Medrano are cooled by eco-friendly geothermal wells instead of traditional HVAC systems, said Miguel Solis, another DISD board member. There's a leak in the well, making for costly and complicated repairs.  Watchdog: A new Texas law orders [a school board president to quit his job](. But in defiance, he says no.   Also: Texas schools received their A-F grades. [See how yours rated](.  ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS [Why flight attendants are upset about how Southwest Airlines offered raises, bonuses]( The union for Southwest Airlines' flight attendants is accusing the company of circumventing negotiations by going straight to employees with details of potential raises that could come with a new contract. In a video sent to employees last week, executives at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines pitched a proposal with options for 3% raises or 2.5% raises with a $2,000 signing bonus. [The two sides started talks on a new contract earlier this year]( and Southwest said it hopes to get a deal done by Nov. 1 that covers all 16,778 flight attendants. In the video, posted in an unlisted link on YouTube, Southwest vice president of in-flight operations Sonya Lacore and vice president of labor relations Russell McCrady said they were giving an update on negotiations and gave details on the proposed raises. They also said there is a proposal for a new reserve system for flight attendants.  And: Everything you've ever wanted to know about [Dallas real estate history]( is in one book.   Also: [Austin hotel company Locale]( is selling overnight stays in luxury Dallas apartment towers.  SPORTS [Tragedy offered an emotional glimpse into the Jason Garrett most rarely see]( Luke Laufenberg gave Cowboys fans an emotional glimpse into the Jason Garrett few outside the organization ever see. The son of Cowboys radio analyst Babe Laufenberg lost his battle with Burkitt's lymphoma early Thursday morning. He was 21. Jason and Babe have been friends for more than 25 years. The Cowboys head coach watched Luke grow up, caught his football games when he could and walked with the Laufenberg family throughout their ordeal. Garrett was in close contact with Luke and Babe in the final hours. He spoke to both Wednesday evening and again with Babe after receiving the tragic news. [A coach derided as robotic was visibly shaken as he walked into the interview room Thursday morning](.  Also: Under review: EA Sports is looking into Cowboys DT [Antwaun Woods' unflattering Madden likeness.](   And: Marshall Faulk is headed to Cabo to help train [Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott]( during his holdout.  ADVERTISEMENT EDITORS' PICKS - Crime: A person suspected in [a fatal road-rage incident]( near a Garland intersection was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, police say. - Politics: [Rick Perry]( fell for a social media hoax, and then laughed at himself. - Editorial: Congress should pass [the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act](. Individuals swam at the Lake Highlands North Recreation Center swimming pool in Dallas. (DMN File/2016) FINALLY [Dallas residents: Have you been happy with the condition of your public pool?]( As the summer season comes to a close, we'd like to know your experience at your neighborhood public pool. Did you and your family go there often? Were the pools in your area in good condition or did they need repairs? The Dallas Morning News wants to hear you story. Our query is part of Curious Texas, where our reporters invite you to join in our reporting process. Have you had to find alternatives in the city because the public pool closest to you was not up to par? What upgrades would you like to see to your neighborhood pool? Have you voiced concern to city officials? Is having access to a pool important to you and your family? [Here's how you can share your comments about the topic.](  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletters@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). 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