The Southlake Independent

04/04/2023

We're very proud of your hard work, Sydney.

03/28/2023

Carroll ISD honors Middle School teacher Lorren Dutcher with inspire excellence award
Carroll ISD Carroll Education Foundation

Carroll Middle School (CMS) Special Education teacher Lorren Dutcher was recognized by Carroll ISD as an Inspire Excellence Teacher of the Month for December 2022. Dutcher, who has taught at

03/09/2023

Jake Hall wins battles in the trenches one play at a time
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics Carroll Athletic Booster Club

Dragon football offensive lineman Jake Hall has played a pivotal role for the varsity football team. His ability to protect the quarterback and create running lanes has helped the Dragons

03/08/2023

Carroll ISD continues tradition of excellence, rated number one Texas district by school site
Carroll ISD Carroll Education Foundation Carroll Athletic Booster Club

Carroll ISD is no stranger to coming out on top, and they’ve done it again in the SchoolDigger 2022 Texas school districts rankings list – topping the list for the

03/07/2023

Texas' Robin Hood school funding scheme steals $36 million from Carroll ISD students and teachers
Carroll ISD

With 40-year-high record inflation afoot and school finance challenges looming, Carroll ISD leaders have been investigating precisely where the district's education funding and your tax dollars are going.

03/06/2023

Executive Assistant Catherine Eix keeps Southlake executive team on track
City of Southlake, TX - Government

Catherin Eix, the city of Southlake's executive assistant, not only has a complex job, but she also happens to have a very important one too. Three years ago, the city

03/02/2023

Dragon Basketball squad works to improve in tough district play
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics Carroll Athletic Booster Club

The Carroll Dragons basketball team faced challenges in district play this season. After having big success during non-district games, the Dragons lost their first four district games. District 6A-4 is

03/01/2023

Dragon wrestler Boede Gibson looks to become state champion
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics Carroll Athletic Booster Club Carroll Dragon Wrestling

Boede Gibson grew up in Bend, Oregon where he fell in love with wrestling. At nine years old, a friend challenged him to a wrestling match in the front yard,

02/28/2023

Carroll ISD honors elementary school teacher Carrie Fielder with award
Carroll ISD Carroll Education Foundation

A Carroll Elementary School (CES) teacher has received the Carroll ISD (CISD) "Inspire Excellence Teacher of the Month" award. Carrie Fielder, who was a CISD graduate herself, has taught in

02/22/2023

DRAGON CHEER WINS 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll Dragon Cheer

The Championship Dragon Cheer Squad has taken home the ultimate prize, becoming the 2023 NCA High School Nationals Varsity Large Gameday Champions. After winning their fourth UIL state medal, the

02/02/2023

Lady Dragon Camryn Tade leads on the basketball court and in the community
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics Carroll Athletic Booster Club Lady Dragon Basketball

Senior point guard Camryn Tade has had an illustrious high school basketball career. Spending all four years as a Lady Dragon, she has collected numerous awards including the 4-6A District

01/31/2023

Carroll ISD honors Eubanks math teacher Jeremy Jennings with award.
Carroll ISD Eubanks Intermediate School PTO

A Eubanks Intermediate School math teacher has been awarded the Carroll ISD "Inspire Excellence Teacher of the Month" award. Jeremy Jennings is recognized for offering a welcome and effective learning

01/30/2023

On days like today, it's a good thing that Southlake Emergency Manager Amanda Me**es is on the job!
City of Southlake, TX - Government Southlake DPS

It would be hard to find anyone more capable of leading the local community through a crisis than the City of Southlake's Emergency Manager Amanda Meneses. Whether it's a natural

01/27/2023

Carroll Theater presents Footloose the Musical this weekend.
Carroll ISD Carroll Theatre Boosters

Carroll Theater is sure to entertain this weekend with their upcoming musical Footloose.The production is based on the classic movie by the same name, in which a high school kid

01/26/2023

Southlake Foundation student leaders will host a Career Connection Day on Saturday at Carroll Senior High.
Southlake Foundation Carroll ISD Carroll Senior High School Carroll High School

The Southlake Foundation will offer yet another fantastic community event, this time created by student leaders in the organization. Their Career Connection Day will be held in the Carroll Senior

01/25/2023

Dragon soccer team is retooling and reloading to prepare for 2023 season.
Carroll ISD Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics Carroll Athletic Booster Club SLC Soccer

Dragon soccer has always had extremely high standards. While most teams that lose a lot of talent typically go through a rebuilding phase, that doesn't seem to be the case

01/23/2023

The job of a librarian might seem self-explanatory to most, but Southlake's Adult Volunteer Librarian Maria Cameron has a job assisting citizens in more ways than you would expect.
City of Southlake, TX - Government Southlake Public Library

The job of a librarian might seem self-explanatory to most, but Southlake's Adult Volunteer Librarian Maria Cameron has a job assisting citizens in more ways than you would expect.

01/21/2023

ICYMI: Police Officer Craig D'Amico embraces a duty to protect the Southlake community
City of Southlake, TX - Government Southlake DPS

Craig D'Amico, an officer with the Southlake Police Department, has spent his life protecting others, whether it be his impact on the local community while out on patrol or serving