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Northway Christian Church Possible Zoning Change: What Compass School of Texas, HPISD Are Saying
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (620+ words) More details are emerging about Northway Christian Church's plan to close its decades-old Day School and start hosting The Compass School of Texas in 2027. Northway Christian board chair Paul Schmidt said in a letter that the Day School, which has…...
May is Coming for Your Calendar and Your Sanity
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (604+ words) There's something about May in the Park Cities that feels a little " unhinged. Graduation season is here. And if you're a parent, you're not just attending it, you're managing it. Because let's be honest, this whole thing doesn't start with…...
HPISD School Board OKs Teacher, Staff Pay Raise
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (195+ words) The Highland Park ISD board of trustees Tuesday OK'd a 4% pay raise for teachers and staff for the 2026-2027 school year. HPISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Shorr Heathcote said some of the drivers of the pay raise include the Stephens Greth Endowment…...
Northway Christian Church Will Close Day School, Plans to Host The Compass School of Texas
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (356+ words) Northway Christian Church's board this week approved a plan to close its Day School after six decades and upgrade its campus. Northway plans to begin hosting The Compass School of Texas starting in 2027. In a letter, Northway Christian board chair…...
PHPS Students Learn From Funny Author With Serious Message
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (623+ words) Students at Preston Hollow Presbyterian School knew that Drew Daywalt's creative stories about disgruntled crayons, a paper fortune teller with fortitude, and a hero pug were unique. When Daywalt visited their school on March 24, they learned that the bestselling author…...
New Principals Named for MIS/HPMS
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (295+ words) Highland Park ISD has named the next principals of Mc Culloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School " one for each campus as opposed to one for both schools. Katie Schuttler, who previously served as principal of Eubanks Intermediate School…...
Alcuin Sued Over Alleged Failure to Address Antisemitic Behavior on Campus
1+ week, 3+ day ago (740+ words) A family is suing the Alcuin School in Preston Hollow, alleging that the school failed to adequately address alleged antisemitic behavior on campus " accusations that the school denies. Alcuin School is an independent school serving students from 18 months to 12th grade…...
Abby Williams Receives J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
1+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Along with her husband, Todd, Abby Williams, the founder of United to Learn, was honored with the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award from SMU's Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility. Presented annually, the award recognizes individuals whose careers exemplify moral…...
HPISD Academic Decathlon Team Heads to Nationals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (100+ words) The members of the Highland Park High School Academic Decathlon team, who took home a first-place win in the state competition, will represent their school in the national contest later this week. The students won the medium school division of…...
Classes to Resume Tuesday at MIS/HPMS After Power Surge Led to Monday Closure, District Says
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (283+ words) Classes will resume Tuesday at Mc Culloch Intermediate and Highland Park Middle School after a power surge caused a mechanical issue that led to the closure of the campus Monday, according to the district. Highland Park ISD said in a…...