Highland Park ISD
Jordan Yates is an experienced Kindergarten Teacher currently working at Highland Park ISD since May 2019, where responsibilities include creating a supportive classroom environment that meets the diverse developmental needs of students and fostering effective communication with families and colleagues. Previously, Jordan served as a Kindergarten Teacher at Edmond Public School District from June 2018 to June 2019. Jordan holds a Master of Science in Educational Psychology, specializing in Children Learning and Development, from the University of North Texas, earned in May 2022, and a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education and Teaching from the University of Central Oklahoma, completed in 2017.
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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.