Schools

As Plano Growth Declines, Parents Worry the Effect School Closures Will Have on Kids, Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / May 23, 2024 /

Word spread quickly Tuesday night as the proposed list of closing Plano ISD schools became public for the first time — a first, too, for the district as Plano has never had the difficult task of closing down a school for low enrollment. Now Plano residents are seeing the cold hard truth of what happens…

Four Richardson ISD Schools to Close. What’s The Impact on Housing? 

By April Towery / April 5, 2024 /

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…

Realtors Join Lipscomb Elementary Peace Pantry to Provide Youth With Food Over Spring Break

By April Towery / February 27, 2024 /

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…

With Rooftops Sprouting in Lake Highlands, Richardson ISD Breaks Ground on Middle School

By April Towery / September 15, 2022 /

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…

Here’s The TEA: Find a Home in One of The Top-Rated School Districts in North Texas

By April Towery / August 22, 2022 /

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…