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Challenges To Books, DART Funding
HPISD’s Board of Trustees voted 5-2 in July to remove the book All Boys Aren’t Blue from the Highland Park High School library, and the memoir’s challengers have suggested that other books should also be pulled from library shelves.
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Gilbert Aims to Bring Stability to HPISD Athletics
After overseeing his fourth Highland Park High School graduation ceremony, Jeremy Gilbert returned to campus to clean out the principal’s office. But he didn’t have to move far.
Voices
Letter to the Editor: Another Bond Election?
When I was getting ready to have repairs done on my college car my grandfather said, “Watch out, you don’t put good money in after bad.” So, I sold my car. It hurt but it saved me from really goofing up.
Parents Push for Boone Annexation
A child at Northway Christian Day School in Dallas was choking, and the school called for help. But Dallas emergency dispatch could not be convinced that the church next to Boone Elementary was in the city of Dallas.
Student Achievements: Belles, Twirlers, Robots, and Volunteers
The award-winning Highland Belles drill and dance team has added 22 new team members to the 2023-2024 roster of 78, plus any additional managers yet to be named by the directors.
Scholarship Namesake Mary Dillard Still an Inspiration
Though she hasn’t taught in Highland Park ISD since 2000, Mary Katherine Harris Dillard remains an avid fan of her former students.
Trigg To Step Down After 2022-2023 School Year
Highland Park ISD Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg, the district’s eighth superintendent since 1914, is stepping down after the 2022-2023 school year.
HPISD Gets an A from TEA, But One Campus Got a B
Highland Park ISD received an A with a 98 out of 100 in the Texas Education Agency’s 2022 A-F accountability ratings, up from 97 in 2018-2019 and 96 in 2017-2018.
HPISD Picks English-Language Arts Materials For 2022-23
Highland Park ISD will start the 2022-2023 school year with new English language arts materials for grades K-8.
Student Achievements: 7 Good Impressions
Highland Park High School team members, led by coaches Lisa Seaman (oral interpretation) and Toby Whisenhunt (speech and debate), won nine top-three places at the UIL District 13-5A Academics meet at North Forney High School
With 6A Schedule Looming, Scots Make Strides in Spring
Storer, HP building depth and experience to prepare for upcoming season
Why Rodney Webb Left Coaching After the Best Season of His Career
The new HPISD athletic director stepped away from the sidelines for ‘a unique opportunity’
Changes Coming to HPISD Reading Materials
Leaders plan to ‘phase out’ Units of Study materials selected in 2019
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.”
Brewing Up Opportunities
Student-run Scottie Joe’s coffee shop opens at Highland Park High School.
Where Does Tyler Beeson Live?
An anonymous letter and an email from a Highland Park ISD mother to Park Cities People raised questions about a Place 4 trustee candidate’s residency.
Pick Two
After the May election, the Highland Park ISD board of trustees will have at least one new face.
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The Ruckus About Reading Curriculum
HPISD parents, district leaders mull effectiveness of ELA materials
Student Achievements: Plenty to Celebrate
Here we catch up on recognizing some great moments from the fall.
Three HPISD Seats Up For Election
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees will get at least one new face later this year.