Highland Park ISD
Emily Miznazi currently serves as a K-4 Science Lab Teacher at Highland Park ISD, starting in August 2022. Prior to this role, Miznazi was a 6th Grade Science Teacher at Plano ISD from August 2016 to July 2022, where responsibilities included managing classroom learning, contributing as a District Science Curriculum Writer, and participating in various leadership roles such as Student Council Sponsor and Science Fair Coordinator. Notable achievements during this tenure include being a TI Award Finalist and Teacher of the Month in October 2020. Miznazi also has experience as a Substitute Teacher and as an Orientation Leader at the University of Texas at Dallas, where leadership skills were honed by assisting over 3000 freshmen through orientation programs. Emily Miznazi earned a degree in Psychology with a focus on Child Learning and Development from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Highland Park ISD
The Highland Park Independent School District is located immediately north of downtown Dallas in the 6.21-square-mile suburban area of Highland Park, University Park and a small part of North Dallas. HPISD serves approximately 33,640 residents who are predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders in the Dallas community. Since Highland Park schools were founded in 1914, there continues to be a proud tradition of excellence in academic, fine arts, athletics and community service. Dallas is home to the State Fair of Texas, some of the finest museums in the Southwest and many professional sports teams. Southern Methodist University, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the South, is located in the Park Cities and offers a variety of concerts, lectures and athletic events to the surrounding area. The Highland Park Independent School District first opened its doors in October of 1914 with a four-room building on Cornell Avenue. Since then, it has grown to a district comprised of eight campuses: five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school and one high school. The district has an enrollment of approximately 6,700 students and employs nearly 800 people, including more than 450 teachers.