Devotees of Dallas architect, aka ‘Dilbeck Nation,’ treated to home tours
Willis Winters first came to know the late architect Charles Dilbeck in 1997, when he was asked to help Preservation Dallas with a Dilbeck…
What’s in a Dilbeck? Lakewood tour homes highlight famous architect
Story by Keri Mitchell Photography by Jenifer McNeil Baker The "Lakewood Three" sit side by side on the 6700 block of Lakewood Boulevard, all...
How did TEA Commissioner Mike Morath choose his child’s school?
Mike Morath was a Dallas ISD board member who lived in Lakewood and represented East Dallas schools for four and a half years before…
Lakewood Theater tower: East Dallas soon will see the light
The Lakewood Theater tower has been dark for some time, but its neon lights should shine again sometime in November. “We’re talking about having…
Which schools are Woodrow Wilson transfer students coming from?
Woodrow Wilson High School in East Dallas has the highest number of transfer students of any of Dallas ISD’s high schools, outside of magnet…
Woodrow parents to DISD: Enforce your enrollment policy — or else
Dallas ISD expected its enrollment to plummet by roughly a thousand students this year. Instead, enrollment is surpassing projections, and the district is chalking…
Get to know Melissa Kingston
This attorney and advocate strives to make a difference The interview with Melissa Kingston has barely begun when the door to Mudsmith swings open…
‘People wanted change’: Justin Henry’s election turns the tide of DISD politics
It’s rare that a victory party for a Dallas ISD trustee election culminates in a circle of school board members toasting the win with…
Here’s your cheat sheet for the May 5 Dallas ISD District 9 election
Early voting has begun, and Election Day is Saturday, May 5 for Dallas ISD District 9. Voter turnout is expected to be low, as it…
‘No’ becomes ‘yes’ if challengers prevail in Dallas ISD District 9 election
Justin Henry and Edward Turner are making the case for change in Dallas ISD District 9, a seat that has been held by Trustee…
Dallas pastor launches ‘Good God’ podcast for public theology’s sake
Wilshire Baptist Church‘s senior pastor, George Mason, tends to enter the fray rather than steer clear of it. He is of the mindset that…
Trump’s education secretary is visiting Dallas ISD and stirring things up
To say that supporters of Dallas ISD are underwhelmed by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would be an understatement. So when news broke Wednesday…
