Half of Elementary Classes Need Waivers
Sixty of the 120 elementary classrooms in Highland Park ISD need waivers. The Texas Education Agency requires districts to submit
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‘We’re Lowering Tax Rates,’ Trustee Says, But Bill May Rise
When Joe Taylor announced at Tuesday’s Highland Park ISD board meeting that the district’s tax rate was being lowered, he
Read moreKeep Those Switchblades at Home, Kids
The Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees approved minor changes to the district’s Student Code of Conduct on Tuesday, just
Read moreHP Arts Doles Out Awards to Two Advocates, One Teacher
HP Arts celebrated its 25th anniversary and announced the winners of its two annual awards at a meeting on April
Read moreGPA Group Reports Back to HP School Board
On Tuesday night, a committee tasked with researching Highland Park High School’s disputed GPA policy — and suggesting changes, if
Read moreWant to Run For Office? Today’s The Day
The deadline to file a candidacy for the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees is 5 p.m. today. Three incumbents
Read moreGPA Policy May Change While You’re at Work
The highlight of last Tuesday’s Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees meeting was a discussion of proposed changes to the
Read moreMy Return to Rafa’s
Last November, I kicked up a crap storm by detailing an unpleasant experience at Rafa’s. The headline for that post
Read moreAssistant Band Director Dismissed
John Gurke – an assistant band director at Highland Park High School — was dismissed during a special HPISD Board
Read moreDon’t Play Poker With Mayor Dick Davis
At Thursday morning’s Park Cities Power Breakfast — my name for the joint meeting of the Highland Park ISD Board
Read moreCount on Seeing Portables Within Two Years
If portables don’t return to Highland Park ISD campuses a year from now, you can be sure they’ll be back
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