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MAPS To the Rescue!
There was a forest fire on the third floor of Highland Park High School on May 13, and it was up to students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program to save the day.
Election Mystery
The election is over, but two questions have left some Park Cities residents scratching their heads — who are the Hispanic Republicans of Texas, and why did they send voters mail?
HPISD Honors 2025 Graduates
Highland Park ISD celebrated the accolades, awards, and scholarships earned by the Class of 2025 during the annual Honors Assembly on May 22.
Little Mayor Fills Top Job in UP
Eva Rugg may be a second grader at Bradfield Elementary, but she wasn’t too little to be a big help at the May 20 University Park City Council meeting.
Real Talk: Lee Koons
Lee Koons and his wife, Shelby, live in his childhood home in University Park, making their boys the fifth generation to live on Purdue Street and attend Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
New Ranger Family Finds a Second Home in University Park
Soon after MLB player Joc Pederson signed a 2-year contract with the Rangers in December 2024, he and wife, Kelsey, began looking for a new family home in University Park.
Youth Advisory Commission Gives UP Council Annual Update
Senior officers in University Park’s Youth Advisory Commission told city leaders about their work volunteering at community events, attending the Youth Town Hall, and learning from city staffers during the University Park city council’s May 6 meeting.
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.
Moms Are Stronger Together
For moms with children in school, May is basically December without the wrapping paper — AP exams, class parties, banquets, sports, graduations — it’s one long exhausting sprint to the finish line.
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.
Sports and Entrepreneurship
Ed Chao introduced himself to Highland Park students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies Program as a “bootstrap entrepreneur.”
What Does National Institutes of Health Funding Mean to You?
The exhilaration of scientific discovery never gets old.
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.
Raider Band Gives Voice to Child’s Story at Spring Concert
The Raider band will fill Highland Park Middle School with both music and meaning at its annual spring concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 15.
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.
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.
Belles Win Top Awards at Dance Nationals Competition
The Highland Belles were named national champions for their class size in jazz, kick, pom, and contemporary on March 2 at the Contest of Champions Dance Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
HPISD Approves 4% Pay Raise in Next School Year
Highland Park ISD’s board of trustees approved a 4% pay raise for teachers in the 2025-26 school year during its April 22 meeting.
HPISD Cannot Regain State Soccer Title, Trustees Say
Highland Park ISD’s board of trustees has “turned over every stone,” but has found no grounds to challenge the forfeiture of the Class 5A Division II boys soccer title, board members wrote in a Friday afternoon email.
Ellis Departs HPISD Board, Stays Committed to Community
Outgoing Highland Park ISD board of trustees member Jae Ellis responded in writing to questions from People Newspapers about his achievements as a board member, decision not to run again, and future plans.