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Which HPISD Trustee Candidate Raised Most by Far?
Highland Park ISD place 4 candidate Tyler Beeson raised nearly double the incumbent in that seat, Jae Ellis, and place 5 candidate Ellen Lee raised more than 20 times her opponent, Spencer Siino, campaign finance reports show.
Dallas ISD Launches ‘Say Something’ Anonymous Reporting System
Dallas ISD is seeking to help stop violence and bullying with the use of the “Say Something” anonymous reporting system.
Dallas ISD Considering Changing Elementary Start Times
Dallas ISD is considering changing elementary school start times, citing safety concerns, and is asking for feedback.
In Case You Missed It
HPISD Trustees: Begin Adoption Process for Reading, Writing Materials
Nearly a month after a subcommittee of the Highland Park ISD board of trustees recommended doing so, it’s official; the district will ‘phase out’ the Units of Study instructional materials for teaching reading and writing in kindergarten-eighth grade.
Hockaday Alumna Named Fulbright Scholar
Hockaday alumna Tanvi Jakkampudi was named a Fulbright Scholar for 2022.
Hockaday Names Interim Head of School
The Hockaday School Tuesday announced Dr. Laura Leathers’ appointment to the role of interim Eugene McDermott Head of School effective July 1.
HPISD Trustee Candidates Make Case On The Bubble Lounge Podcast
Highland Park ISD place 5 candidates Ellen Lee and Spencer Siino recently made their case for why each believes they’re the right choice to join the school board on the Bubble Lounge podcast.
Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees Place 4 Candidate Q&A
Candidates for the Highland Park ISD place 4 seat recently answered some People Newspapers reader-submitted questions. Early voting begins April 25 and lasts until May 3. Election day is May 7.
Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees Place 5 Candidate Q&A
Candidates for the Highland Park ISD place 5 seat recently answered some People Newspapers reader-submitted questions. Early voting begins April 25 and lasts until May 3. Election day is May 7.
Student Achievements: Run, Play, Draw, Sing
Nine-year-old Bradfield Elementary School fourth-graders Sloane and Taylor Stephens presided at the Feb. 15 Highland Park Town Council meeting as “Mayors for a Day.”
Coding Is For More Than Just Your Favorite App
Coding camp students at the University of Texas at Dallas keep getting younger and younger.
How Emma Watson Made a Surprise Visit To Sudie TAG Students
Some students in Richard Quadri’s theater class at Sudie Williams Talented and Gifted Academy got some pretty magic memories last week when Emma Watson of Harry Potter movie fame visited.
Looking Great: Good Shepherd Pupils Transform Into Historical Figures
Theodore Roosevelt fans could have found themselves seeing double in early March as Good Shepherd Episcopal School fourth-graders dressed up for the annual Historical Figures Wax Museum.
Happenings on the Hill
Researchers at SMU and Northwestern University are working on Synthetic Wavelength Holography, a technology that uses cameras to record high-resolution images and holograms of objects beyond standard lines of sight.
HPISD Trustee Candidates Appear on Local Podcast
Highland Park ISD place 4 trustee candidates – incumbent Jae Ellis and challenger Tyler Beeson – were recently interviewed on the Bubble Lounge podcast, where they discussed challenges facing the district and why each believes they’re the best candidate for the job.
Brewing Up Opportunities
Student-run Scottie Joe’s coffee shop opens at Highland Park High School.
Mockingbird Chapter Celebrates National Charity League Seniors
The National Charity League Mockingbird Chapter recently celebrated the Ticktocker Class of 2022 – 26 young women for six years of community service totaling 4,721 hours.
Voices
Personalities And Pluralism: Empathy Provides Path to Inclusion
When we think of leadership, we generally think that extroversion rules.
How Do Our Brains React to Introverts?
St. Mark’s School of Texas senior Zubin Metha sees himself as an introvert living in a world in love with extroverts.
Texas Schools Won’t Lose Funds For Pandemic Attendance Drops
In Texas, schools are funded based on the number of students enrolled and the daily attendance on campus.