Education
The cavalry, as one Dallas ISD trustee said, isn’t coming for Texas public schools. And after last Friday, the voters won’t have a chance to, either. Friday night’s school board meeting was contentious, and the proposals for a possible Tax Ratification Election were numerous. A tax swap was on the table. But at the end…
Read MoreBefore we start, let me say that as a homeowner, I’m about as excited about a potential property tax hike as I am a yearly Pap smear. But I also know that, like a Pap smear, sometimes things you dislike you do anyway because they’re good for you. It’s uncomfortable, you have to worry for…
Read MoreSchool is starting soon and for some students, the cost of basic supplies is a burden. Enter the Nathan Grace Real Estate office in Lake Highlands. They are collecting school supplies for the students of Forest Lane Academy in North Lake Highlands. “We committed to [collecting] 174 boxes of crayons and we did it!” said Kevin Caskey,…
Read MoreIt’s back-to-school season, and it’s crunch time for families looking to score a home inside great school attendance areas. Of course, you’d love to hit the sweet spot where you can get into a great house with tons of amenities that is also inside a great school district, but be prepared for competition. Realtor.com just…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how a new principal is chosen in Dallas? Chances are, it’s a thing you never really thought about — until you had to. Last week, Lakewood Elementary parents found out that their principal was not returning for the coming school year, and Lipscomb Elementary found out that Woodrow’s gain in Roxanne…
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