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HPISD Trustees OK 2026-2027 Proposed Budget
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees greenlit the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year
Tributes
HPISD Mourns Ex-Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Highland Park ISD is remembering a beloved former teacher, coach, and administrator
Schools
Northway Zoning Debate: What Compass, HPISD Say
More details are emerging about Northway Christian Church's plan to close its Day School after decades and to start hosting The Compass School of Texas in 2027
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HPISD School Board OKs Teacher, Staff Pay Raise
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees Tuesday OK'd a 4% pay raise for teachers and staff for the 2026-2027 school year
Schools
New Principals Named for MIS/HPMS
Highland Park ISD has named the next principals of McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School
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Classes to Resume Tuesday at MIS/HPMS After Power Surge Led to Monday Closure, District Says
Classes will resume Tuesday at MIS/HPMS after a power surge caused the mechanical issue that led to the closure of the campus Monday, according to the district.
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HPISD Looks To Complete 2024 Bond Projects
Highland Park ISD officials estimate 90% of the work on 2024 bond issue projects around the district will be done by August.
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McCulloch Intermediate/Highland Park Middle School Principal Retiring
The principal of McCulloch Intermediate and Highland Park Middle School is retiring at the end of the school year after six years as a principal in Highland Park ISD.
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HPISD to Restrict Personal Laptops for Next School Year
Highland Park ISD students will no longer be able to use personal laptops on campus during the school day starting in the 2026-2027 school year to comply wth a new state law.
Schools
Taking the WrAP
Highland Park ISD has introduced a new tool to help students sharpen their writing skills — the WrAP, short for Writing Assessment Program, by ERB.
Community
‘Everybody in the Family is a Scot’
When Highland Park ISD opened its third school in 1926, board members voted unanimously to name the building surrounded by 50 newly purchased trees in honor of their chairman, John Sherman Bradfield.
News
Best Baked Goods in Town Are in Your Teen’s Cafeteria
The Park Cities boasts a cornucopia of high-quality baked goods. But one yeasted product rises above all others: the rolls at Highland Park ISD’s middle and high schools.
TEA Ratings Earn HPISD Top Spot Among 5A/6A Districts
Highland Park ISD families expect their school district to bring home an A grade in the Texas Education Agency’s Annual Accountability Ratings. But this year, the district ranked at the top of its class.
Stick With Band or Graduate With Honors?
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees has approved policy changes that will make it possible for high-performing students to explore their interests in the arts and athletics without taking a GPA hit.
Election Mystery
The election is over, but two questions have left some Park Cities residents scratching their heads — who are the Hispanic Republicans of Texas, and why did they send voters mail?
‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’
Noemi Tsai felt isolated when she was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder and depression.
Freedom From Limits and Nuts in Cookie Decor Course
Normal rules don’t apply when you’re on spring break, or when you’re dealing with frosting.
Learning, Fun Blend in Harmony for HPISD Honor Choir
Young singers are finding their voices in Highland Park ISD’s Fourth and Fifth Grade Honor Choir, which returned this year for the first time since 2017.
In Case You Missed It
HPHS Angler Captures Spot on All-American Team
Highland Park ISD senior Dylan Sorrells is reeling in top honors for his angling skills.
Newcomers 2023-2024
Highland Park ISD
Established in 1914 with a four-room school building and 95 students, HPISD has grown into a celebrated school district with eight campuses serving Highland Park and University Park and nearly 7,000 students.