Updated 3:30 p.m., Feb. 21
HPISD to resume regular operations Monday, Feb. 22
Highland Park ISD will open for both in-person and remote instruction tomorrow, Mon. Feb. 22. Thanks to the dedication of our HPISD Maintenance Staff, all district campuses will be prepared to welcome students and staff.
The City of University Park remains under a boil order at this time. Schools located within The City of UP (Hyer, UP, McCulloch, HPMS and HS) will take necessary precautions to keep students and staff safe. Although the school district has a supply of bottled water, it is recommended that you be prepared to send your child to school with extra drinking water as a precautionary measure. Lunches will still be served at these schools and extra steps will be taken to safely serve food. Once the boil order is lifted, the district will implement necessary steps to ensure safety prior to any consumption.
We are looking forward to seeing students and staff back at school!
Updated 4:25 p.m., Feb. 17
HPISD will be closed the remainder of the week.
Due to road conditions and power outages that are continuing to cause challenges for so many people in our HPISD community, the decision has been made to close Highland Park ISD for the remainder of the week. There will be no remote or in-person instruction on Thur., Feb. 18 and Fri., Feb. 19.
Visit the HPISD Event Cancellations page for extracurricular and event cancellation or delay information.
Updated 3 p.m., Feb. 16
Due to expected continuing power outages, below freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Highland Park ISD will be closed Wed., Feb. 17 with no remote or in-person instruction. Decisions on whether school will be held, either virtually or in-person, for the remainder of the week will be made on a daily basis taking into consideration the latest information.
The HPISD Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tues. Feb, 16 at 5:30 p.m. will take place virtually as planned. All other events and activities, including Academy for Lifelong Learning classes, are cancelled and all buildings will continue to remain closed until further notice.
Please stay warm and safe.
Updated 3:30 p.m., Feb. 15
Due to expected continuing power outages, below freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Highland Park ISD will be closed Tues., Feb. 16 with no remote or in-person instruction. Decisions on whether school will be held, either virtually or in-person, for the remainder of the week will be made on a daily basis taking into consideration the latest information.
Highland Park ISD will be working with the Texas Education Agency to determine options to maintain its current spring calendar and avoid the use of the district’s inclement weather days scheduled for Fri., March 12 and Mon., April 5.
The HPISD Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. will take place virtually as planned. All other events and activities, including Academy for Lifelong Learning classes, are cancelled and all buildings will continue to remain closed until further notice.
Please stay warm and safe.
Updated 2 p.m. Feb. 15
The District continues to closely monitor weather conditions.
HPISD athletic events scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 have been canceled or postponed due to expected inclement weather.
The Lady Scots basketball team defeated Joshua 47-33 Feb. 12 to win the bi-district round of the UIL 5A playoffs. The area round game vs. Lufkin originally scheduled for Feb. 16 at Athens High School has been postponed. The new date has not yet been determined.
All softball games have been canceled.
All baseball scrimmages have been canceled.
All district soccer games, boys and girls, have been postponed. New dates will be announced later in the week.
Updated 1 p.m. Feb 12
With the potential for a significant weather event beginning this weekend, HPISD staff have been asked to plan for remote operations in the event of school closures one or more days next week. Given the most recent forecast from the National Weather Service, it is possible that remote instruction may be necessary throughout the week.
Please remember Monday, Feb. 15 is a student holiday/staff development day.
Updated 5:30 a.m. Feb 12
Highland Park ISD will open with a regular schedule today and will conduct classes following a normal schedule. In-person instruction will take place as it does regularly.
Only students who have been participating in remote instruction for this grading period will receive remote instruction today. All other students should report to school.
See you at school!
Updated 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11
The District continues to closely monitor weather conditions. Schools are expected to be open with a regular schedule tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 12. Please check back for further updates.
Updated 6 a.m. Feb. 11
Due to conditions on area roads, all Highland Park ISD classes will be virtual today (Feb. 11) for remote and in-person students. Links to join classes have been previously emailed to parents and/or students.
All administrative staff will work remotely.
Visit the HPISD Event Cancellations page for extracurricular and event cancellation or delay information.
Original Post on Feb. 10:
HPISD is prepared to teach remotely should weather conditions warrant
HPISD is closely monitoring weather conditions. The forecast now is for rain overnight combined with freezing temperatures. At this time, HPISD is expecting to have in-person school tomorrow but we will let you know if conditions cause any change in plans.
To get ready, teachers have been asked to prepare for remote instruction should deteriorating road conditions cause schools to be closed tomorrow.
Staff members have been asked to:
- Make sure students have what they need for tomorrow, including technology and any other instructional materials
- Send an email to parents and/or students this afternoon or evening to provide them the Google Meet information and schedule, in the event that should it be necessary. Again, we are expecting to have in-person school tomorrow.
In the event of inclement weather, the decision on whether to provide remote or in-person instruction will be made by 5:30 a.m. and announced through the following outlets:
- HPISD text message alert system (Need to sign up? Click here.)
- HPISD email notification to parents and staff
- Announcement on hpisd.org
- Posts on the district's Facebookpage and Twitter feed
- Main switchboard (214-780-3000). Please remember to call this main number, not the campuses.
For the most accurate and timely information, check district social media channels or the district's official website, www.hpisd.org. The district will also inform television and radio stations. They share such information at their discretion.