Schools
HPISD Trustees Approve Hiring of New Superintendent
It’s official: The Highland Park ISD board of trustees April 18 unanimously approved hiring Dr. Mike Rockwood as the district’s ninth superintendent. His first day as acting superintendent will be May 27.
Read moreDallas ISD Trustee District 2 Candidates Talk School Choice on Forum
The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosted the candidates running to represent Preston Hollow.
Read moreUrsuline Wraps First Esports Season
The Gaming Bears completed their first competition season with six students among two levels.
Read moreVanderpool Honored With St. Mark’s Inaugural Award
Dr. David Vanderpool will be honored for the Lee S. Smith ’65 Courage and Honor Award on April 21.
Read moreMcKesson CEO Brian Tyler To Speak at SMU’s May Commencement
SMU’s May Commencement Convocation, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 13 at Moody Coliseum, will be streamed live at https://www.smu.edu/live.
Read moreUP Elementary Principal Announces Retirement
University Park Elementary principal Candi Judd will retire effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year after about seven years as principal and more than 30 years in education.
Read moreWorld’s Earliest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible At SMU
A rare 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, valued at $30 million to $50 million, makes its first public appearance in the United States from April 18-20 at SMU’s Bridwell Library.
Read moreHockaday Persian Immersion Raises Funds, Awareness
About 50 students and parents from The Hockaday School filled junior Sophia Afzalipour’s Preston Hollow home on an early February evening to share an Iranian meal.
Read moreOne-fourth of Cistercian Seniors Achieve Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts and Cistercian both feature a multiyear program that builds upon itself and focuses on independent learning, life skills, project management, leadership, teamwork, and service.
Read moreDeep Family Connections Power UPUMC Program
Carita Youngblood’s connections to The Weekday School at University Park United Methodist Church (UPUMC) date to its beginnings.
Read moreTrustees Mull Opening Up Optional Books to Challenge
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees during an April 4 work session discussed the possibility of changing district policy to allow parents to challenge optional materials, such as library books, in addition to required materials.
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