Latest SKIL News

Mar 31, 2025
SLK City Spotlight – Southlake Kids Interested in Leadership (SKIL)
Tune in to this week’s SLK City Spotlight to hear SKIL students share their experiences in this year’s program.

Jun 17, 2020
Daniel Cortez Appointed Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Daniel Cortez, Deputy Director of Economic Development and Tourism, has been promoted to Director, effective July 1. After the departure of Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher, Cortez’s history of strong work performance, world-class professionalism and commitment to assist Southlake businesses and residents make him fit for the task to lead the Southlake economic development team.…

Jun 17, 2020
Daniel Cortez Appointed Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Daniel Cortez, Deputy Director of Economic Development and Tourism, has been promoted to Director, effective July 1. After the departure of Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher, Cortez’s history of strong work performance, world-class professionalism and commitment to assist Southlake businesses and residents make him fit for the task to lead the Southlake economic development team.…

Feb 6, 2020
Youth Leadership SKIL Immerses Itself in Entrepreneurship
Over the last four months, the youth leadership group, Southlake Kids Interested in Leadership (SKIL) have been meeting regularly with TD Ameritrade representatives to not only learn what it takes to operate one of the country’s largest brokerage firms, but to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills from company leaders. SKIL is a youth leadership program where…