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Lady Scots Earn Title at Greenhill Relay
As it has done so many times before, Highland Park won the varsity girls division of the Greenhill Six-Mile Relay on Saturday at Norbuck Park.
HPISD Cuts Tax Rate for Sixth Consecutive Year
HPISD’s Board of Trustees reduced the district’s tax rate for 2024-25 to $0.8669 per $100 valuation on Aug. 20 by adopting the lowest maintenance and operations tier I rate permitted by the state.
In Case You Missed It
Highlander Stadium Field Named in Honor of Storied Coach
Highland Park’s legendary head football coach, Randy Allen, has led the Scots to honors including 23 district titles and almost 300 wins. Now, Highlander Stadium will honor him.
The Scores Are in, and Many HPISD Students Got Top Marks
Texas hasn’t announced A-F grades yet, but based on this year’s standardized test results, each of Highland Park’s schools should make the honor roll.
In Case You Missed It
Highland Park Education Foundation Gifts $1.7 Million to HPISD
The Highland Park Education Foundation presented a check for $1.7 million — all of which will support teacher and staff salaries — to HPISD at the district’s Aug. 20 Board of Trustees meeting.
Events
Angelika Film Center & Cafe to Host Inaugural DIFF SHORTS Film Festival
The Angelika Film Center & Café at Mockingbird Station will host the inaugural DIFF SHORTS Film Festival from Aug. 23 to 25.
2024 Highland Park Opponents
Check out the opponents the Scots will face this season, which begins on Aug. 29 with a match against Rockwall-Heath.
Weighing Options for Long-Term Care
Selecting a nursing home or other long-term care facility for your loved one is a vital decision in your family’s life.
Highland Park to Ground Spray for Mosquitos
Highland Park east of Preston Road to the town limits will be sprayed for mosquitos overnight on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Thursday, Aug. 22, and Friday, Aug. 23, due to a mosquito sample that tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Society
Allie + Bess Celebrates Five Years of Success
Allie + Bess, the multi-million-dollar jewelry business that began at the kitchen tables of Preston Hollow resident Bess Callarman and her best friend Allie Wardlaw, celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.
HPISD Implements Clear Bag Policy at Athletic Events
Scots fans need to bring a new accessory to the next big game — a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag.