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Campus Celebrates Centennial With Turfed ‘Brad Field’
Bradfield Elementary School cut the ribbon on its newly turfed field of dreams on Oct. 20, celebrating an upgrade that will be a game changer for students and their community.
Schools
Armstrong Pupils Have Frightfully Fun Pumpkin Spectacular
Students at Armstrong Elementary ended Halloween with much more than full bags of candy.
Home
Don’t Squish That Squash!
Porch pumpkin displays can be stunning, but they lose some of their luster in the glow of Christmas lights.
News
HP Sends Letters About Water Pipes
The Town of Highland Park has sent 1,628 letters to residents as part of an effort to identify and replace water lines that may contain lead or galvanized steel.
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Highland Belles Drill Team Announces Honor Squads
Highland Park High School’s award-winning Highland Belles Drill Team has announced the 2025-26 Highland Belles Honor Squads. Belles in the honor squads are recognized for their excellence in dance and high kick.
Community
BSA Troop 1899 Helps International Girls Earn Eagle
Boy Scouts, how far would you go to earn your Eagle Scout rank? How about traveling to Texas from Spain or South Korea?
Community
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
'Park Cities People' salutes a 911 dispatcher who helped deliver a baby, two U.S. Presidential Scholars, and the seventh grader who designed this year's HPISD birthday cards.
Schools
Parkitects Win Urban Land Institute Competition
The task would have been tricky for seasoned urban planners, let alone high school students.
Community
Park Cities Celebrate National Night Out
More than 20 years ago, Highland Park resident Pat Snoots hosted the town’s first National Night Out in her yard and driveway.
News
Could Snider Plaza Property Owners Pay for Employee Parking?
The city of University Park plans to approach property owners in Snider Plaza about the creation of a Public Improvement District to fund employee parking.
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HP Calls For May Election on DART Membership
The star issue of the lively and impassioned Nov. 4 Highland Park town council meeting was a proposed ordinance ordering an election to be held on May 2, 2026 to determine whether the Town of Highland Park should withdraw its membership in the DART system.
Community
Boo Day Scares Up Frights, Along With a Lot of Fun
Young superheroes, witches, unicorns, and even a ninja or two had a spooky good time on Oct. 11 during the first-ever Boo Day at the Moody Family YMCA.
News
Highlander Band Closes Outstanding Season
The Highlander Band completed its marching season on Nov. 1 with a fifth-place finish in the area competition, coming just a fraction of a point shy of qualifying for the State Marching Band Contest.
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Best Baked Goods in Town Are in Your Teen’s Cafeteria
The Park Cities boasts a cornucopia of high-quality baked goods. But one yeasted product rises above all others: the rolls at Highland Park ISD’s middle and high schools.
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HPISD Reports on Bond Projects, Progress
Highland Park ISD has freed up an additional $2.65 million annually that can be spent on teacher and staff salaries thanks to the passage of November’s bond.
Living
Beyond Numbers: Retirement Mapping Can Transform Your Future
Process takes into account more than the wallet by including such matters as health, independence, meaning, and purpose
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HPISD Recognizes Students, Principals
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees recognized the district’s National Merit Semifinalists, outstanding high school musicians, and campus leaders during its Oct. 21 meeting.
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HPISD Teachers Don’t Need Wands to Work Their Magic
We just had one day to spend at Disneyland, and our young daughters had their hearts set on meeting the princesses in person.
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UP Residents Thank City, Ask for Safety Improvements
Residents thanked University Park for its support, and asked the city to do more to protect renters and ensure the safety of children crossing Hillcrest Avenue at the city council’s Oct. 7 meeting.
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UP Projects, Staff Members Recognized
Outstanding University Park improvement projects and efforts by city staffers have earned accolades from the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association.