Highland Park Elementary School

No School September 1st or 2nd for Students

Happy Labor Day! Maury County Public Schools and Central Office are closed September 1st in observance of Labor Day. September 2nd is a teacher work day (no students).

Maury County Public Schools is So Much More!

There’s a story behind every hallway, classroom, and smile. We’re a public school system where students grow, thrive and become their best selves. From robotics to the arts, athletics to the classroom, leadership to life skills—we’re not just preparing students for the future, we’re teaching it! College, career, and beyond—we’re helping students build bright futures. What makes our schools so much more? A community that believes in our mission.

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No School September 1st or 2nd for Students

Happy Labor Day! Maury County Public Schools and Central Office are closed September 1st in observance of Labor Day. September 2nd is a teacher work day (no students).

Maury County Public Schools is So Much More!

There’s a story behind every hallway, classroom, and smile. We’re a public school system where students grow, thrive and become their best selves. From robotics to the arts, athletics to the classroom, leadership to life skills—we’re not just preparing students for the future, we’re teaching it! College, career, and beyond—we’re helping students build bright futures. What makes our schools so much more? A community that believes in our mission.

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Welcome!

Welcome to Highland Park Elementary: The Place to Dream, Believe, and Achieve

Highland Park is a small PreK-4th grade school located just 1 mile from the center of Columbia's town square. We are a caring faculty and staff of approximately 325 students. We provide many before and after school activities for our students such as: Art Club, Chorus, Cross Country, and TN All Core Tutoring. We work collaboratively to meet the needs of each and every student.

I encourage you to be as involved in your child’s education as much as you can, so always feel free to contact the school, school counselor, your child’s teacher or administration for any concerns or suggestions. All of us at HPES look forward to working with each and every parent, guardian and stakeholder to have a successful 2025-26 school year!

Sincerely,

Kelly Myers - Principal

A large group of teachers pose for a photo in front of a blue curtain with the school's name, HPES, displayed above them.

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Kindergarten

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First Grade

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Second Grade

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Third Grade

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Fourth Grade

RTI

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HPES News

🎉 Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Reward Schools in the South Central Region! 🎉

Maury County Public Schools is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our schools recognized as Reward Schools: J. E. Woodard Elementary School Santa Fe Unit School Spring Hill Ele. . .

January 22, 2025

📚 Science Textbook Review & Adoption 📚

Maury County Public Schools invites stakeholders and community members to participate in the review and adoption of science textbooks for the 2024-25 school year. Here's how you can get involved: In-. . .

January 22, 2025

TN Work Ethic Distinction

The "Work Ethic Distinction" is a workforce readiness credential that can be earned by high school seniors in participating counties. Students who earn the Work Ethic Distinction will be given prefere. . .

October 15, 2024

Stephen Kelley Awarded Impact Grant from Lipscomb University

Stephen Kelley works at Hampshire Unit School in Maury County, serving as Career Exploration and Construction Teacher, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, and S-team Coordinator. He hold. . .

October 15, 2024

🏀 Columbia State Chargers Mini Camp for Kids! 🏀

Attention parents! Do your children love basketball? We are excited to share an amazing opportunity for them to improve their skills while having fun with the Columbia State Chargers Womens Basketball. . .

September 11, 2024

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