Schools
HPISD Staff Updates Board on Potential Bond and Budget Planning
HPISD staff plans to meet with principals and other campus leaders to clarify the projects in a potential bond that could appear on the ballot in November.
Read moreMAPS Students Bring NASCAR Action to HPHS
Students brought a bit of Daytona — complete with the scent of burning rubber, big wrecks and a dramatic finish — to Highland Park High School on May 3 during the Moody Advanced Professional Studies Grand Prix.
Read moreThe Hillier School to Close After 56 Years of Serving Students
The school, which charges a fraction of the tuition of its competitors and gives more than half its students financial aid, has been struggling for years and can no longer afford to stay open, chairman of the board Jeffrey S. Hillier said.
Read moreHockaday Freshman Named Dallas Youth Poet Laureate
Naisha Randha will hold the title for one year and work with Dallas Poet Laureate Dr. Mag Gabbert to encourage youth poetry.
Read moreHPHS Junior to Host Fourth Annual Fishing Camp
Highland Park High School junior Cullum Brown hopes young anglers get hooked on fishing this summer during his fourth annual fishing camp.
Read moreNew Dallas ISD Police Chief Brings Heart of Service
Dallas ISD’s new police chief, Albert Martinez, is combining his support for education with passion for serving.
Read morePark Cities to Remember Molly Mullens in April 29 Memorial Service
A memorial service for third-grader Molly Mullens, who was killed in a car crash in March, will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29, at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd.
Read moreCracking the Code for March Madness
HPHS students get bracketology insights from mathematician Tim Chartier By Austin Chatterton and Landry Saylor Amidst the Madness of March, one
Read moreMeet Your Candidates for Dallas ISD District 1 Trustee
Three candidates are on the ballot for the May 4 race, which represents northwest Dallas and parts of Preston Hollow.
Read more‘The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition’ Makes a Splash at HPMS
Audiences dove into the world of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition in April with Highland Park Middle School and McCulloch Intermediate School drama students.
Read moreHPISD Reviews Campus Climate Survey Results
Parents and students who responded to HPISD’s campus climate survey gave the district top marks for safety and security, and said teachers treat students with respect. But fewer than half of parents said the district provides quality academic or college advising, and 49 percent agreed with a statement that their child needs outside tutoring to understand course content.
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