‘Park Cities People’ Applauds

Rabel McNutt, a student at The Hockaday School, whose petition to inscribe “In God We Trust” on the wall of the University Park City Council Chamber was approved by the council. The council recognized McNutt for her initiative with a Certificate of Appreciation at its Jan. 7 meeting.

McCulloch Intermediate School, which was recently recognized as a School of Distinction by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), an honor given to just 17 schools around the country. The award celebrates schools educating students between the ages of 10 and 15 for their commitment to excellence and AMLE best practices, which include cultivating high expectations, and encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning and contribute to the world around them.

Jay Hartzell, the president of The University of Texas at Austin, who will leave the state’s flagship public institution to become the 11th president of SMU. Hartzell, who was recruited by SMU for its head post, will begin in his new role on June 1.

McCulloch Intermediate School sixth-grader Reese Miller who won Highland Park ISD’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report cover design contest. Miller’s artwork, titled “Pretty Financial Report Cover,” includes drawings of the Belles, Cheer, Football, Baseball, and other programs. Miller’s artwork can be viewed by visiting the Financial Transparency page on HPISD’s website and clicking on “2023-24 ACFR.”