Kramer Elementary

Great Schools, Great Neighborhoods — and Great Prices for Every Budget

By Bethany Erickson / August 7, 2017 /

We all know the market is tight in Dallas. But when you’re looking for a home as a family, there’s another thing to factor in besides price and square footage: the schools. Last year, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate asked me to take a look at the neighborhoods around some schools that might be more unfamiliar…

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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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First Northaven Home Tour to Benefit Arthur Kramer Elementary School in Dallas

By Heather Hunter / March 16, 2017 /

Want to gape at some truly fantastic houses while making a difference for some truly fantastic kids? The first Northaven Home Tour is for you! The tour runs on April 8, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and benefits the Arthur Kramer Elementary School in Dallas. “Kramer is such a wonderful school,” said Pete…

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Great “Undiscovered” Schools Give These Homes More Bang for Their Buck

By Bethany Erickson / July 20, 2016 /

I just spent two days fielding queries about neighborhood schools from folks that just moved into my neighborhood. I’m about to tell our readers the same thing I’ve told them: You always hear about the same schools because they’re great schools, and you may feel like you must buy a home in the attendance zones…

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Dallas Public Schools: Where We Stand

By Bethany Erickson / March 20, 2015 /

When I last wrote, we were waiting word from Harry Stone Montessori as to whether Tiny made the cut. And, well, while he passed the assessments, with hundreds of kids vying for 45 spots, we weren’t horribly shocked when the letter said he did not get in. I mean, it would’ve been nice, yes. But realistically,…

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