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100 Women of Lake Highlands donates $30,000 to Skyview Elementary

One of Skyview Elementary’s hallways is decorated with trees made out of pool noodles, black duct tape and tissue paper. Each door is decorated with a Dr. Seuss book, from “The Lorax” to “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” The Dr. Seuss theme extends beyond classroom decor and is incorporated into the curriculum. The teaching model is inspired by T he Ron Clark Academy, a nonprofit middle school in Atlanta that embraces an unconventional approach to teaching at-risk and lowincome students. And now, thanks to the 100 Women of Lake Highlands, Skyview Elementary educators can implement some of The Ron Clark Academy’s practices. The neighborhood nonprofit voted to donate more than $30,000 to Skyview to cover the cost of a conference in June, a two-day training session at The Ron Clark Academy in July and supplies needed to transform the school.

Aquatic center opens Memorial Day with climbing wall and slide tower

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Dr. Robert Earl Price: Namesake of the Forest Lane post office

You may have mailed packages or purchased stamps at the Dr. Robert E. Price post office on Forest Lane, but do you know Price’s story? Price served as pastor of New Mount Zion Baptist Church for 42 years. He grew the church from 20 members to more than 2,500 and supervised a team of more than 25 ministers. Price moved the church from its original location on Coit Road to its current facility near the L ake Highlands YMCA and implemented a daycare, credit union, food bank and youth center.

It may look like a sandy hole in the ground, but the Lake Highlands Family Aquatic Center will be a blue oasis when it opens Memorial Day. According to the City of Dallas, neighbors will receive 40 percent off their season passes if they’re purchased before April 15. The aquatic center, currently under construction across from Lake Highlands High School, will feature a sixlane lap pool with diving board and climbing wall, a gentle entry children’s pool with play structure and a 20-foot slide tower with two body slides.

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Flag Pole Hill’s Signature Playground for People of All Ages and Abilities opened in September 2018, and even Jordan Spieth attended the ribbon cutting. (Photography by Danny Fulgencio.)

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