Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

We’re Charmed By This Sweet Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands

By Joanna England / January 21, 2022 /

“You just can’t beat a 1950s-built pier-and-beam home!” says Sam Bullard, who has listed this adorable Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands. And if his listing is the example with which we are setting the bar, he’s absolutely right — you just can’t beat it. Fans of this arboreal area will adore this home’s location.…

This Renovated Midcentury Ranch Rings True With a Fab Floorplan And Huge Treed Lot

By Joanna England / January 14, 2022 /

There’s just something about a really well-done Midcentury Ranch, isn’t there? Most of the time we see these redone ’60-era homes and they just fall flat. The vibe is off. But when you come across one that’s been updated gradually by someone who cares about the details, then you sit up and take notice. A…

Fort Worth ISD Counts Kent Scribner Among Losses as North Texas Superintendents Leave Posts

By Joanna England / January 13, 2022 /

More and more superintendents are leaving North Texas districts, with Fort Worth ISD’s Kent Scribner being counted among the latest. Just yesterday Dallas ISD’s Michael Hinojosa confirmed he would be resigning despite recently agreeing to a contract that kept him in place until 2024. And weeks ago Richardson ISD superintendent Jeannie Stone announced her resignation.…

Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa Announces Resignation

By Joanna England / January 12, 2022 /

At a pivotal time in the district’s history, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced that he was stepping down. While no official timeline has been announced, Hinojosa’s resignation comes on the tails of several superintendents leaving their position, including Richardson ISD’s top official Dr. Jeannie Stone. This wasn’t Hinojosa’s first turn as DISD’s superintendent, though…

Despite Adding More Workers, U.S. Sawmills Struggle to Keep up With Lumber Demand

By Joanna England / January 10, 2022 /

When President Trump authorized a tariff on Canadian lumber, the act was hailed as a way to protect domestic industry in a time when cheaper imports were drawing more and more dollars across our borders and overseas. However, with the coronavirus wreaking havoc on labor and staffing, and many sawmills going idle in anticipation of…