Schools
Richardson ISD voted unanimously in late March to close four elementary schools in an effort to cut costs in the wake of unfunded state mandates. Longtime former RISD trustee and Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Anne Foster said it’s always a tough decision to close or consolidate campuses, but it’s not likely to cause a mass exodus…
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Dallas is in the midst of a homelessness and affordable housing crisis, and not every child looks forward to a snow day or holiday break from school. That’s because school might be the only place where they can count on nutritious meals. The Parent Teacher Association at Lipscomb Elementary School took notice of the growing…
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Richardson ISD is building its first-ever middle school on Walnut Hill Lane, and we found a few superb homes where a walk-in closet and backyard oasis are icing on the cake in a high-ranked educational market. Addison-based Cadence McShane Construction broke ground this month on a 231,000-square-foot Lake Highlands Middle School campus that will accommodate…
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The Texas Education Agency issued its school district accountability ratings last week for the first time since 2019 — and we found some houses in top-ranked districts that make the grade. There’s something for every family in every price range, but what these homes have in common is close proximity to a district where students…
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Do you hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of North Texas teachers groaning as the first “Back to School” advertisements start showing up on websites and billboards. For a lot of people, buying a home is closely associated with education, and many times parents (or parents to be) will select a home based on…
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