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Principal's Message

Welcome University Park Panthers to the 2024-25 School Year! I am absolutely elated to be coming back HOME to my childhood elementary school again, as the principal! From Pumpkin Day to the Bike Rodeo, I simply can’t wait to experience all the rich traditions that have been maintained and continued, since I was a child at University Park.

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Through sharing knowledge as a cornerstone of wisdom, our role is to inspire our students to become lifelong learners committed to excellence, integrity and community service.

Recent News

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.

2026–27 Preschool Registration Is Open

Families of 3- and 4-year-olds can register for HPISD’s 2026–27 Preschool Program.

#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.

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