Highland Park Independent School District

Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD) is a public school district based in University Park, Texas, United States.^[1]

HPISD serves most of the city of Highland Park, all of the city of University Park, and portions of Dallas. HPISD administers seven schools. It is consistently ranked among the top school districts in Texas, as it serves the highly affluent Park Cities.^{[citation needed][who?]}

Dr. Dawson Orr officially became the superintendent for Highland Park Independent School District on December 1. He replaced Dr. Cathy Bryce who retired after eight years with the school district. Dr. Orr has previously been superintendent in Wichita Falls, Texas and Pampa, Texas. He also was president of the Texas Association of School Administrators. Orr has been given two prestigious awards including Superintendent of the Year in 2008 by Communities in Schools and the Key Communicator of the Year award in 2005 by the Texas School Public Relations Association.

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

1 in University Park

• Highland Park High School (University Park)

Middle schools

1 in Highland Park

• Highland Park Middle School (Highland Park)

Primary schools

Intermediate schools

1 in Highland Park

• Arch H. McCulloch Intermediate School (Highland Park)

Elementary schools

2 in Highland Park, 2 in University Park

• John S. Armstrong Elementary School (Highland Park)
  • 1985-86 National Blue Ribbon School^[3]
• John S. Bradfield Elementary School (Highland Park)
  • National Blue Ribbon School in 1989-90^[3] and 2005^[4]
• Robert S. Hyer Elementary School (University Park)
  • National Blue Ribbon School in 1993-94^[3] and 2005^[4]
• University Park Elementary School (University Park)
  • National Blue Ribbon School in 1987-88^[3] and 2006^[4]

See also

• List of school districts in Texas

References

1. ^ "HPISD Boundary Map." Highland Park Independent School District. Accessed October 12, 2008.
2. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
4. ^ ^{a b c} Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc

External links

• Highland Park Independent School District

Categories: School districts in Texas | Dallas County, Texas | School districts in Dallas, Texas