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Veteran Water Polo Coach to Lead Scots
Highland Park’s varsity water polo program is brand new, but its first head coach brings plenty of experience.
Crime
UPPD Responds to Bank Robbery In Snider Plaza
Police responded to a robbery at Prosperity Bank in Snider Plaza Monday morning.
Crews Respond To Fire at Duplex In UP
Crews responded to a fire at a duplex in the 3600 block of McFarlin Boulevard in University Park overnight Monday.
UP City Council Approves Centennial Master Plan
After two years of town halls, surveys, and focus groups, the University Park City Council approved its centennial master plan.
Drabinski Honored, Moody Family Y Gets $25,000 Grant
Daniel Drabinski has received MassMutual Foundation's 2022 Platinum Community Service Award for his volunteer work with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
Wortman Takes Home Seay Award as Moody Family YMCA Celebrates
As that Y.M.C.A. song tells it, “No man does it by himself.” But one might take home a special honor after helping ensure the neighborhood Y isn’t “short on (its) dough.”
New HPMS Principal Named
Dr. Kevin Hunt was named principal of Highland Park Middle School. Hunt most recently served as principal of Summer Creek Middle School in Crowley ISD and has been an elementary principal in that district since 2016.
Dallas City Council Approves Four Seasons Turtle Creek Project Zoning
The Dallas City Council recently greenlit plans for a $750 million Four Seasons high rise in the Turtle Creek neighborhood.
Grand Jury Declines To Indict Bill Hutchinson
A Dallas County grand jury declined to indict developer Bill Hutchinson after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl last year.
Highland Park Mayor Proclaims July as Parks and Recreation Month
Highland Park Mayor Will C. Beecherl proclaimed July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month.
Happenings on the Hill
It’s an age-old question: Are differences between what men and women like decided by nature or nurture?
Shuttle Buses to Temporarily Replace DART Light Rail Between Two Stations
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate shuttle buses instead of light rail vehicles between SMU/Mockingbird Station and Walnut Hill Station beginning on Thursday, June 23 through the end of service on Sunday, June 26.
Catalina Garcia Wins Dallas College Trustee Runoff
Dr. Catalina Garcia defeated Lynn Davenport in the runoff election for the district 1 seat on the Dallas College board of trustees, which encompasses North Dallas and Lake Highlands.
Highland Park ISD Place 4 Trustee Sworn In
After a nearly month-long delay caused by a recount request, Highland Park ISD place 4 trustee Jae Ellis took the oath of office at the June 14 meeting.
UP Names New Assistant City Manager
Shanna Sims-Bradish will begin as University Park’s assistant city manager July 5, taking over from Lea Dunn, who is retiring.
Voices
Peggy Sue’s Market Serves Up Legendary BBQ
It’s been a while since there has been a barbecue restaurant on the SMU side of town.
Highland Park Education Foundation Awards $1.5M to HPISD
The Highland Park Education Foundation June 14 presented a check for more than $1.5 million raised through the annual Mad for Plaid campaign to Highland Park ISD for teacher and staff salary support for the 2021-2022 school year.
HPISD Seeking Feedback on English Language Arts Materials
Highland Park ISD officials are working to select new english language arts materials for grades K-8 as part of the process of phasing out the Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study materials published by Heinemann, which have been in use since 2019 and are seeking feedback.
Gallery: University Park Children’s Fishing Derby
Young anglers took to the pond in Caruth Park for University Park’s Children’s Fishing Derby June 4.
UP City Council Approves Contract to Replace Fountain at Goar Park
The University Park City Council June 7 approved a $66,711.38 contract with Greenscape Services to replace the existing floating fountain at Goar Park.