Divided and Destroyed Thanks to DISD and Jubilee
Soon, the 4-1/2 year conflict over the O.M. Roberts Elementary project, and lingering concerns for the affected community, will be supplanted by the hype and celebration over the...
Dallas ISD’s and Jubilee’s Children
Crayons and courage At the four and a half -year anniversary of Jubilee Parks’ struggle against Dallas ISD’s eminent domain and encroachment battle, Shawn Busari, a...
Dallas ISD’s Vision
Artwork by Peter Thomas Ryne An invasion of metal monsters invaded the Jubilee Park community to re-build O.M. Roberts Elementary, the centerpiece of a controversial DISD...
O.M. Roberts and its community destroyed
When Richard Strickland, a UNT student who exemplifies the values of achievement, commitment, determination and inspiration, heard about the abuse and injustice going on in...
They paved paradise…
As dawn broke through the huge canopy of trees in the Jubilee Park community, Dallas ISD’s mission to raze protected trees, and consume land for a parking lot and geo-thermal...
The Truth behind the Scenes
Dear Nancy, This letter is in response to the recent article titled “Emotions run high over parking plans” [White Rock Lake Weekly, Vol. 3, No 47]. As many readers...
Demonstrators Overshadow DISD’s O.M. Roberts Elementary Eve...
Demonstrators overshadowed DISD with huge banners as ground was broken on the future home of the new 22 million dollar O.M. Roberts elementary – the...
O.M. Roberts school project secures final city approval, but not ...
By Roy Appleton/Reporter rappleton@dallasnews.com | Bio 5:28 PM on Thu., Mar. 22, 2012 | Permalink The Dallas Morning...
Star Hope
White Rock Lake Weekly Letter to the Editor March 2. 2012 – March 8, 2012 Dear WRLW: As you know, council approved DISD's request to rebuild O.M. Roberts...
Council approves rezoning, revised plan for East Dallas school
Publisher Roy Appleton Dallas Morning News February 22, 2012 The City Council on Wednesday approved the rezoning for an East Dallas school, accepting a new development plan that...