Message from the Superintendent: Staffing Update
Please click on the story headline to view a staffing update from Superintendent Dr. Mike Rockwood.
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Highland Park ISD At A Glance
- 45,000+ hours of community service from the Class of 2022
- 16 students named National Merit Finalists
- 13 UIL Lone Star Cup Awards won
- 2 students named All-State Musicians
- 123 total state team titles 99-year school history
January is School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month, and we are proud to celebrate and express our heartfelt gratitude to the HPISD Board of Trustees! Your leadership, vision, and dedication make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to guiding HPISD toward excellence in education!
Board Approves 25-26 Academic Calendar
Following the recommendation from the District Leadership Committee and the Calendar Committee, the Board unanimously approved Calendar A for the 2025-26 academic year. To view the calendar, please click "calendars" under the Parents/Students tab above.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Rockwood Named 2024 Person of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Mike Rockwood, superintendent of schools, for being named Park Cities People's 2024 Person of the Year! We appreciate your outstanding leadership at HPISD!
Dr. Kevin Hunt and Dr. Shorr Heathcote Photo
HPHS students perform a dance in the 2017 musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
HPISD First Day of School
Coaches Group Photo
2023 HPHS Homecoming Queen with her Father Photo
