Education

Dallas ISD’s Cavalry Isn’t Coming – And Neither is a Vote for a TRE

By Bethany Erickson / August 21, 2017 /
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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…

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Dallas ISD Trustees to Take Up Vote on Property Tax Increase Saturday

By Bethany Erickson / August 3, 2017 /

Before 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…

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Calling All Crayons: Back-to-School Supply Drive from Nathan Grace Real Estate

By Leah Shafer / July 28, 2017 /
Calling All Crayons: Back-to-School Supply Drive from Nathan Grace | CandysDirt.com

School 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,…

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Looking For Affordable Real Estate And Good Schools? Who Isn’t?

By Joanna England / July 27, 2017 /

It’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…

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So Your School Needs a New Principal: The Worried Parent’s Guide

By Bethany Erickson / July 24, 2017 /

Have 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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