Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dates, times and details to drop off and retrieve items from your child's school can be found here.

 

A document has been created and posted to Connect HPISD that explains the grading and reporting guidelines for spring 2020 during this time of emergency remote learning. Read more here. 

 

The HPISD Board of Trustees approved a credit/no credit model during the emergency remote learning period.The plan will allow high school students to receive numeric grades toward their GPA during the semester. Click here to read more.

 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that Texas schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

 

The City of Dallas has resources available for residents on their website. From health and wellness to community resources, click here to view a list. 

 

For the safety of our families, our buildings and schools are closed to the public. Because of the unexpected closure, some essential items may have been left at school. Campus administration will work with families individually to help meet their needs. If your child needs an essential item--something they truly need--at school, please contact your principal. 

 

Today during a school board workshop, Highland Park ISD administration presented its plan to offer credit/no credit to students during the emergency remote learning period caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here. 

 

Consistent with Gov. Abbott's executive order and federal guidelines, HPISD will remain closed at least through May 1. Read the full update here. 

 

Connect HPISD is now officially live. Teachers and staff have prepared the first set of instructional activities in Connect HPISD for this week. To access the site, click here or go to www.hpisd.org/connecthpisd/.

 

Connect HPISD is now live for a preview for HPISD families. Please explore the site and find readiness activities for children as the district prepares for instructional continuity beginning Monday, March 30. Click here to access the site. 

 

With the click of a button, learning can continue at students' fingertips. Connect HPISD will have a sneak preview on March 26 to allow families to explore the site and troubleshoot the platform. The website will serve as a virtual learning space with engaging lessons, ways to connect with teachers, counselors and nurses, and enrichments opportunities for the entire family. Content to the site will be updated regularly. The official launch for the website is March 30. 

Around 5:30 p.m., Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a Stay Home Stay Safe order effective as of 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 23 through 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 3. Please stay safe to prevent further disease. 

To be consistent with the 6-foot social distance requirements from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, HPISD sport courts and tennis courts are closed to the public. Both the Town of Highland Park and City of University Park have closed their basketball courts as well. Additionally, all playground equipment at HPISD elementary schools and MIS is not accessible until further notice. Please assist in following these requirements for the health and safety of our community. 

 

HPISD needs to gather information from families who have medications in the nurse's office, have emergency items to retrieve from a campus, and/or need to check out a device for their child to be able to participate in virtual learning activities. If any of these scenarios apply to your family, please complete this brief form by Saturday, March 21. 

 

 

 

Highland Park ISD closes schools indefinitely beginning March 23;

Continuity of instruction to be provided to students

To prevent community spread of COVID-19, HPISD will close schools indefinitely beginning March 23. The district plans to reassess by April 5 when campuses might reopen, based on guidance from the CDC, local health agencies and the Texas Education Agency. These closures include cancellations of all athletic practices and competitions, district events and field trips.

 

District and campus administrators have developed a plan for instructional continuity and support for students during the duration of the school closures; details will be shared with families early next week. As the delivery of learning opportunities for students will involve technology, the district will work with families who may need access to a device at home.

 

“We want to assure everyone that the health and safety of our students, staff, parents and community is our top priority. This is truly an extraordinary time, and it has brought challenges for our system of education unlike anything we have ever seen, ” HPISD Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg said. “While our buildings may be closed to students to maintain social distancing, our goal is to keep students engaged in learning in a number of ways. Our team has been working diligently to develop plans to ensure ongoing learning experiences.”

 

Staff will receive training and support for sharing learning experiences with students through virtual platforms. Parents will receive guidance from their campuses, both via email and on their school’s website, regarding their role in implementing the instructional continuity plan.  

 

“Our desire is to keep students engaged in learning even when school is closed,” Trigg said. “We appreciate our HPISD families and the support they give to our schools.  They serve as a critical partner for us as we provide ongoing learning opportunities for our students during this time.”

 

The HPISD Board of Trustees was briefed on the situation during an emergency school board meeting held tonight. 

 

“Our school community has never had to take such drastic action but we all need to do our part,” HPISD Board President Jim Hitzelberger said. “I trust that all of us will rise to the occasion and work together to protect our community. We will make it through this and become even stronger as a result.”