News and Announcements

Our hearts are heavy as we share the tragic news of the devastating floods that occurred in the Texas Hill Country. Counseling services will be offered to assist students and staff as they navigate this difficult time. Click the headline to read more.

At its regular meeting on June 17, the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 compensation plan, including a 7% raise to midpoint for all district staff and additional increases for teachers with 5+ years of experience.

At the Tuesday, May 13 regular school board meeting, the Board of Trustees appointed the following individuals to serve as new board officers.

At the May 13 school board meeting, Highland Park ISD honored outgoing Trustee Jae Ellis for his six years of dedicated service and leadership. Ellis, a proud alumnus and longtime supporter of HPISD, was recognized for his unwavering commitment to students, staff, and the broader HP community.

During the Tuesday, May 13 regular school board meeting, Highland Park ISD officially swore in trustees Bryce Benson, Ellen Lee, and Michael Denton to serve three-year terms. Benson (Place 3) and Lee (Place 5) were reelected in the May election, while Denton was elected as the new trustee for Place 4.

Parents, the last day of school is Friday, May 23! Please note the early release times for each campus:

Elementary – 1:00 PM
MIS – 1:00 PM
HPMS – 12:00 PM
HPHS – 12:30 PM

The HPISD Board of Trustees announced at the April 22 School Board Meeting, its commitment to increase teacher and staff salaries by a minimum of 4 percent for the 2025-26 school year.

HP Family, a friendly reminder that all HPISD campuses and facilities will be closed March 10-14, 2025, for spring break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 17. We hope you have a fun and restful spring break!

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Teachers & Paraprofessionals of the Year! Your dedication and impact on students help make HPISD an incredible place to learn and grow!

We are ready to welcome our Panthers back on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 14. Don’t forget the new start time for the 2024-25 academic school year is 7:55 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. doors will open at 7:30 a.m. We’ll see you soon!