Board Approves 2026-27 HPISD Academic Calendar The adopted calendar calls for the school year to begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and conclude on Friday, May 28, 2027.
A New Kind of Comfort: Therapy Dogs Arrive in HPISD HPISD has welcomed two trained therapy dogs, Piper and Lassie, to support student well-being across the district.
Lady Scots Volleyball Claims Class 5A State Championship The Lady Scots Volleyball team made Highland Park history on November 22 by winning the program’s first-ever Class 5A Division I State Championship, sweeping A&M Consolidated 3–0 in the finals.
#1 Rated 5A/6A Public School District in Texas The Texas Education Agency has released its 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings, and Highland Park ISD has earned the top spot among all 5A/6A public school districts in the state.
TAG Testing Registration Now Open Highland Park ISD’s Talented and Gifted (TAG) Testing registration window is now open for 2026–2027 placement. Families of students in grades 1–11 may register from December 10 through January 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Highland Park Celebrates 22 Collegiate Signees On Wednesday, November 12, Highland Park High School celebrated 22 student-athletes who signed to continue their academic and athletic careers at universities across the country.
2026–27 Preschool Registration Is Open Families of 3- and 4-year-olds can register for HPISD’s 2026–27 Preschool Program.
TAG Information Session — December 8 Highland Park ISD will host a virtual TAG Information Session on December 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
HPHS Celebrates National Merit Semifinalists Highland Park High School is proud to recognize 18 students who have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
HPISD Board Approves 2025-26 Compensation Plan, Boosts Staff Raises and Starting Teacher Salaries 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.
