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Therapy Dogs Make School Days Better
When students in Highland Park ISD went back to the classroom in January, two furry, four-legged friends were there to meet them.
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HPISD Musicians Make Season Bright for Retirees
Bassoons don’t usually take center stage in holiday performances. But young musicians in Highland Park ISD have been using their low-pitched woodwinds to spread Christmas cheer to retirees for the past two decades.
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HPISD Teachers Don’t Need Wands to Work Their Magic
We just had one day to spend at Disneyland, and our young daughters had their hearts set on meeting the princesses in person.
Schools
After Graduation the Show Can Go on for HPISD Art Fans
After a graduating senior takes their final bow in Palmer Auditorium, the curtain doesn’t have to go down on their family’s support of the arts in Highland Park ISD.
HPISD Zooms Ahead With Summer Bond Projects
It’s halftime for projects funded by Highland Park ISD’s 2024 bond, and the district is off to a promising start.
It’s Not Just Another First Day
As the oldest sibling in her family, Morgan Owen was terrified when started kindergarten at University Park Elementary more than a decade ago.
Pledges Push Endowment to $67M
Bringing home a championship isn’t a solo effort, and neither is being successful in a classroom. Fortunately for students in Highland Park ISD, they have a winning team to help accomplish both.
Blanket Award Recipients Serve HPISD and Their Community
This year’s Blanket Award recipients spent their time at Highland Park High School working to bring out the best in themselves, their school, and their community.
In Case You Missed It
Congratulations, Highland Park High School Class of 2025
With hugs, claps, and cheers, Highland Park High School’s class of 2025 crossed the stage and received diplomas on May 23 at the Moody Coliseum.
15 Graduating Seniors Accepted Into Fine Arts Programs
Fifteen students were celebrated for their admission both to a college or university and to one of their school’s fine arts programs during Highland Park ISD’s Fine Arts Signing Day.
Remote Control Cops?
Highland Park ISD’s school resource officers could one day get some help from hi-tech, high-flying sidekicks.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
'Park Cities People' gives a cheer for the winners of this year’s HP Arts awards, who are working to enrich the lives of students both inside and outside the classroom.
Digitarium Takes Audiences on a Walk Through the Woods
Viewers in HP’s Digitarium at Pierce Planetarium took a walk in the woods with poet Robert Frost this December thanks to a combination of visual imagery and the music of internationally acclaimed cellist SaiSai Ding.
HPISD Hopes Legislators Up Funding, Accountability
Highland Park ISD is hoping state lawmakers increase school funding and bring more transparency to the “shell game” of school finance during the 89th Legislative Session.
In Case You Missed It
2024 Person of the Year: Mike Rockwood
Superintendent Mike Rockwood has been at the helm of Highland Park ISD for less than 24 months, but his team’s achievements have already shaped the district for years to come.
HPISD Boasts PTO/PTA-Powered Schools
School funding from the state of Texas may be at a standstill, but there’s no stopping the parent-teacher organizations at HPISD’s five elementary schools.
Voices
Critical School Bond Secures Future, Will Not Raise HPISD Property Tax Rate
We write to support the passage of a $137.3 million maintenance and efficiency bond and urge all Park Cities residents to vote yes to Proposition A.
Boone Bulldogs Show Their HPISD Spirit
Students at the district’s newest school will celebrate their HPISD heritage this year with the theme “Proud to be Plaid.”
Armstrong Makes Waves This School Year
HPISD’s first and oldest school is calling for “all hands on deck” this year as it celebrates its 110th anniversary and sets sail for new journeys with the theme “Ahoy! Armstrong.”
What’s New in HPISD Technology? The Guidelines for Its Use
Parents may notice some changes in how HPISD students use technology this year, and they don’t include shiny new Chromebooks or tablets.