2024-25 Calendar FAQ
Highland Park Independent School District
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCHOOL CALENDARQ: What criteria is used to create the school calendar?
Q: What is the process for developing the calendar?
Q: What factors influence the decision about the first day of school?
Q: Why are the two semesters unequal in their number of days?
Q: What are Professional Exchange Days?
Q: How are Bad Weather days used?
Q: How is the week of Spring Break determined?
Q: What is the District’s plan for Election Day?
Q: What is the reason for a four-day student weekend in October?
Q: Who serves on the District Calendar Committee?