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Trustees Approve Additional Spend for Thomas Jefferson Site, See Plans for Walnut Hill
More than a year after an EF3 tornado ripped through the campuses at Thomas Jefferson High School, Walnut Hill Elementary, and Cary Middle School, walls may finally go up on the twin construction sites.
With Masks, Outdoor Performances, Scots Arts Performances Must Go On
Highland Park High School performing arts teachers and students have managed to persevere with creativity and flexibility despite the many pandemic challenges that emerged during the past year.
Off to a Rough STAAR(t)
If a family picked virtual learning this year, do they have to report to campus to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (or STAAR) test this year?
PC Hope Coming to Your Door
After a year in which hope seemed in short supply, a community task force aims to boost public awareness about mental health resources available for students and families.
HPISD Trustees Talk TEA Waivers For Inclement Weather Days
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees Tuesday approved submitting a waiver to the Texas Education Agency for the Feb. 11 virtual learning day because of inclement weather.
Happenings on the Hill
Monthly conversations between an entrepreneur and SMU engineering researcher Mitch Thornton created new opportunities for both of them.
HP LitFest Continues With Virtual Keynote, Workshops
Highland Park ISD students will get to enjoy talks by well-known authors again this year, albeit virtually, as part of HP Litfest.
In Memoriam
St. Mark’s Administrator Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
Katy Booras Rubarth, who joined the St. Mark's School of Texas family first as a parent and later as a member of its adminstrative team, died Feb. 4 after a long battle with cancer, the school said.
In Memoriam
Greenhill Mourns Passing of ‘Legend’ Staff Member
Greenhill School is mourning the loss of one of its legends after retired food services manager Lorene Richardson died Saturday.
North Texas Schools Receive $28,000 for Healthy Eating Challenge
If you challenge them, students might just try a new fruit or vegetable, an initiative by Medical City Children's Hospital found.
Philanthropy
Ronald McDonald House Charities Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Texas announced that the application period for its scholarship program has opened.
Hybrid Dallas ISD Campus Coming to Oak Lawn/Turtle Creek
A new hybrid school will open next year in the Oak Lawn/Turtle Creek area, offering families some of the flexibility of home schooling but the structure of traditional school.
HPHS Sci-Tech Fest Going Virtual
The 15th-annual Highland Park High School Sci-Tech Fest is going virtual.
First-Ever Endowment For HPISD Special Education Established
The Highland Park Education Foundation announced the establishment of the first-ever endowed fund for Highland Park ISD’s (HPISD) Special Education Department because of a $100,000 donation from Janelle and Adam Hickey.
In High Demand, Dallas ISD Announces New North Dallas Montessori
Maria Montessori's method for teaching is so popular in Dallas that demand outpaces supply - but a few more seats will open up next fall.
Tornado
Dallas ISD To Seek Zoning Change for Walnut Hill Career Campus
It’s been more than a year since an EF3 tornado struck the Walnut Hill Elementary School building, which had been welcoming students since 1946.
STEAM
Dallas ISD Aims to Make an Impact Near and (Just a Little Bit) Far
Dallas ISD’s magnet schools have long been popular choices for families - but over the past few years, the district has also worked to create other choices designed to attract parents and students in a very crowded field of options.
Work Continues On Facilities Throughout HPISD
Read about progress on facilities across Highland Park ISD.
Trustees Talk COVID Protocols, Elect New VP
Highland Park ISD trustees said during a board meeting this week that an increasing number of students in the district are choosing in-person learning over remote learning.