Sotello, Luna Among Principal of the Year Nominees

People Newspapers 5/6 6:30A Staff Report

Hillcrest High School principal Joseph Sotello is among six secondary Dallas ISD principals nominated for Principal of the Year, and Nathan Adams Elementary principal Adrian Luna is one of 12 elementary nominees, the district announced this week.

Happenings on the Hill

People Newspapers 5/6 2:30A William Taylor

Maybe this spring’s graduation speaker wouldn’t mind if audience members look at their phones and “swipe right” instead of listening closely to her commencement address on May 15.

HPHS Student Nominated In DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards

People Newspapers 5/4 11:09A Staff Report

Highland Park High School John Paul Berry is among the nominees for a best actor award for the 10th-annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards (DSM HSMTA) for his role in the school’s production of Shrek The Musical.

Pandemic Experience Provides Lessons Through Family Conversations

People Newspapers 5/4 2:30A Bethany Erickson

Like most parents, Preston Hollow's Sarah Naughton, found herself caught by surprise last spring in the early stages of the pandemic.

Pershing Teacher Named Dallas ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year

People Newspapers 5/3 2:08P Bethany Erickson

Out of nine finalists, three Dallas ISD teachers were chosen for Teacher of the Year in a televised event that aired on WFAA's Good Morning Texas Monday morning -- and a familiar face at Pershing Elementary was one of those three.

Prestonwood Christian Academy Plano Announces New Lower School Principal

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 5/3 4:50A Katie McDonald

Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) School System announced that after an extensive search, Dr. Katie Chretien has been appointed as Lower School Principal at the Plano campus effective with the...

Diversity, Inclusion Key Issues in HPISD, Election

People Newspapers 4/30 7:00A Rachel Snyder

Months after students urged Highland Park ISD to implement diversity education, discipline users of racial slurs, and promote inclusion, those issues remain a source of contention within the district.

HPISD Mourns Beloved’ Mama Drama,’ Leader of Fine Arts

People Newspapers 4/30 6:00A Rachel Snyder

Longtime Highland Park ISD educator Linda Raya, known affectionately as “mama drama” and the “fearless” leader of HPISD fine arts, left behind a storied legacy in the district that spans more than 40 years.

Lakehill Student Honor Societies Recognized

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 4/30 4:14A Jacqui Nickell

Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics), Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish), Société Honoraire de Français (French), Rho Kappa (Social Studies), Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, and...

Pershing Kindergarten Teacher Finalist for Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year

People Newspapers 4/28 10:00A Staff Report

In a year where teaching took on new challenges, one kindergarten teacher at Pershing Elementary has found himself on a list of nine Dallas ISD educators who the district feels represent what it means to be a teacher.

HPISD Trustee Candidates File Second Campaign Finance Reports

People Newspapers 4/27 3:01A Rachel Snyder

Highland Park ISD place 1 trustee candidates Kelli Macatee and Doug Woodward's second campaign finance reports were posted Monday.

Bye, Bye Isolation. Time To Thrive at Sleepaway Camp

People Newspapers 4/27 2:30A Staff Report

As we look toward brighter days this summer, parents who prioritize mental, as well as physical, health for their children often see sleepaway camp as a much-needed summer reset.

Get Ready to Plan Next Year: Dallas ISD Calendars Are Out

People Newspapers 4/23 4:00A Bethany Erickson

Depending on what school a student goes to, there will be three different varieties of calendars for Dallas ISD next year: a base calendar, an intersession calendar, and a "School Day Redesign" calendar.

Camp Changes: SMU, UT Dallas, Texas A&M Reveal Summer Programs

People Newspapers 4/23 2:30A Riley Farrell

While federal and statewide plans for distributing three vaccines might mean an eventual return to normalcy, face-to-face college programs for summer 2021 are still tentative.

HPISD Official Says ‘Critical Race Theory’ Not Part of Curriculum, Some Parents Disagree

People Newspapers 4/21 3:55P Rachel Snyder

Some Highland Park ISD parents have expressed concern about 'critical race theory' being taught in classrooms, but a district spokesman says “critical race theory is not part of the curriculum. Period.”