Where I Live: Schools Define Southlake In A Multitude Of Ways

Arlington TX

28 November, 2021

6:11 PM

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By The FWR Staff, Fort Worth Report November 28, 2021 Green is everywhere. I find it in the green sprawling lawns on both sides of White Chapel Boulevard; across the green fields of Bob Jones Park; within the green canopy covering Continental Boulevard; under the lights of the green turf fields of Dragon Stadium; on the green holiday garland now hanging in Southlake Town Square; and adorning the bodies of children wearing green Dragon T-shirts. The green Dragons of the Carroll Independent School District are what define Southlake for our family. Over six years ago, our family made the deliberate decision to move to the green of Southlake so that our three children would have the opportunity to attend the Carroll public schools. By attending this district, every student is deemed a Dragon. From any of the elementary schools up through the senior high school, all students, teachers and staff are bound together by a singular identity as Carroll Dragons. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.