Schools
Pandemic Schooling Faces New Questions
After Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement, pandemic schooling grappled with two questions: Do we change our policies, and how do we get our staff vaccinated?
Read more100 Days of Daisies
Hockaday kindergarteners celebrated the 100th day of school Wednesday with a Zoom visit from Zero the Hero, counting to 100 by 10s, and dressing up as centenarians.
Read moreEcstatic About Lamplighter Layers Eggs-Selling Business
Collecting eggs from your chickens doesn’t come without small risks.
Read moreMaking Up for Lost Time
When many students haven’t been in a brick-and-mortar schoolroom in a year, how do you plan to make up for the inevitable learning loss?
Read moreTrustees Approve Additional Spend for Thomas Jefferson Site, See Plans for Walnut Hill
More than a year after an EF3 tornado ripped through the campuses at Thomas Jefferson High School, Walnut Hill Elementary, and Cary Middle School, walls may finally go up on the twin construction sites.
Read moreWith Masks, Outdoor Performances, Scots Arts Performances Must Go On
Highland Park High School performing arts teachers and students have managed to persevere with creativity and flexibility despite the many pandemic challenges that emerged during the past year.
Read moreOff to a Rough STAAR(t)
If a family picked virtual learning this year, do they have to report to campus to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (or STAAR) test this year?
Read morePC Hope Coming to Your Door
After a year in which hope seemed in short supply, a community task force aims to boost public awareness about mental health resources available for students and families.
Read moreHPISD Trustees Talk TEA Waivers For Inclement Weather Days
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees Tuesday approved submitting a waiver to the Texas Education Agency for the Feb. 11 virtual learning day because of inclement weather.
Read moreHappenings on the Hill
Monthly conversations between an entrepreneur and SMU engineering researcher Mitch Thornton created new opportunities for both of them.
Read moreHP LitFest Continues With Virtual Keynote, Workshops
Highland Park ISD students will get to enjoy talks by well-known authors again this year, albeit virtually, as part of HP Litfest.
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