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HPISD Board Welcomes New Member
Three Highland Park ISD board of trustees’ members took the oath of office at the board’s May 13 meeting.
In Case You Missed It
Dream Come True Sensory Room Opens at HPHS
The first visitors to Highland Park High School’s renovated sensory room agreed that senior Piper Heath’s improvements didn’t just live up to expectations — they far exceeded them.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports May 5-11
Packages, stop signs, and lawn mowers were not safe in the Park Cities in this week's crime reports.
Nonprofits
Room to Grow Luncheon Benefits Dec My Room
More than $150,000 was raised for the organization dedicated to creating transformative, healing places for children and young adults in extended hospital stays.
Sweet Treats for a Sweeter Cause Returned May 10
The little lemonade stand with lofty goals was back on May 10 at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Road.
Longtime Director of Information Services Retires
University Park’s Director of Information Services Dale Harwell has retired after more than a decade of dedicated service to the city.
HPHS Dads Club Brightens Day With Burgers
The Highland Park High School Dads Club served up about 250 Goff’s burgers, chips, and drinks on April 25 during its spring staff appreciation lunch.
Society
Mad Hatters Luncheon Celebrates Spring in the South
Mad Hatter’s chair Sara Friedman, Women’s Council president Therese Rourk, and honorary chair Cindy Feld welcomed over 540 dedicated volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and underwriters to the 37th Mad Hatter’s Luncheon themed Celebrating Spring in the South on April 20, 2025.
Events
‘Resolution’ Immersive Film Coming to HP Digitarium
The award-winning immersive film ‘Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul’ will have its first Dallas screening in the Digitarium at Pierce Planetarium at Highland Park High School on Thursday, May 8.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports April 28-May 4
Springtime weather may have been at its best, but criminals did their worst in this week's Park Cities crime reports.
MIS/HPMS Robotics Students Test Skills in First Competition
Young Highland Park ISD roboticists got a jumpstart on next season during their first in-house competition on May 2 at Highland Park Middle School/McCulloch Intermediate School.
Election
Denton Wins HPISD Board Seat
Michael Denton Jr. has defeated Jon Altschuler in the race for Place 4 on the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees.
Crime
UP Asks Public to Assist in Robbery Investigation
The University Park Police department has asked for the public’s help in investigating a robbery that occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday, May 2, in front of Dive Coastal Cuisine in Snider Plaza.
HP Bass Team Hooks Win at Regional Tourney
The Highland Park Bass Team reeled in its sixth consecutive school win on April 26, and this was a big one.
Meadows Museum Recognizes Community Artist
Erica Felicella was given the 2025 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award.
Hillcrest Chick-fil-A to Reopen May 1
Chick-fil-A is reopening at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at 6423 Hillcrest Ave., and management says that the restaurant has been transformed to better serve customers.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports April 21-27
Thieves and mischief makers were up to no good in this week's Park Cities crime reports.
Events
Friends of the UP Public Library Announce Summer Events
Bookworms are invited to stay cool this summer by diving into their next great read — along with the Holmes Aquatic Center pool — while supporting their local library.
In Case You Missed It
HPISD Gets Belated “A” Overall Rating on 2023 Report Card
The Texas Education Agency has finally released its 2023 letter grades for Texas school districts, and Highland Park ISD has received top marks.
Election
Early Voting Underway in Election for HPISD Board
Early voting has begun in the Highland Park ISD board of trustees election for places 3, 4, and 5.