Hiland Park Elementary

Hiland Park Elementary is the premier neighborhood school nestled off Hwy 231 in Panama City, Florida Hiland Park Elementary is all of those things and more! H.

What do you think about when you think of elementary school? Laughter and smiles, learning the world around you, the sense of safety and belonging? Here at Hiland Park we teach the whole child and prepare them to be leaders and confident learners. The mission of Hiland Park Elementary is to develop the whole child by empowering them to be leaders and creating an atmosphere of excellence and happin

ess. How do we achieve such a high goal? The Leader in Me and the Ron Clark House System. In fact, we are one of 489 prestigious "Lighthouse Status" schools through Leader in Me. That means that we implement the Leader in Me program and have done so in a way that we are recognized internationally. We work to move our students from dependence, independence, then interdependence. Our students begin in PreK to learn and to live the 7 Habits:

Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win/Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

We also use the Ron Clark House System to inspire our students to be leaders and celebrate what makes each of us special. Our school is divided into four leadership houses to create unique communities. Houses include:
Altruismo (Black House) Givers,
Amistad (Red House) Friendship,
Isibindi (Green House) Courage, and
Rêveur (Blue House) Dreamers

The houses create a sense of belonging and community within our school. We recognize teamwork and celebrate each other as a school, not just grade level. We are 4 houses, 1 family! At Hiland Park Elementary, we believe that all students should learn in a welcoming and rigorous environment along with their peers. Hiland Park Elementary is a full-inclusion school. Hiland Park is a staple of the community and part of so many Bay County families. In 1937, Mr. D. Foreman donated a 5 acre tract of land to the Bay County School Board for the purpose of building a school on the site. The school was constructed, in 1937, by local labor with the school board furnishing the materials. After completion, the school consisted of 4 classrooms and a total enrollment of 121 students. Each year thereafter, our school grew and enrollment peaked at over 800 students. In 2018, Hurricane Michael changed our school community, like most of our area. We saw a dramatic decrease in enrollment to 450 students and we now see our community thriving and we have a little over 600 students. We welcome you at Hiland Park- where leadership and community inspire tomorrow’s leaders. #HPELeadtheWay

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06/18/2026

☀️School is out for summer, but our teachers are still learning! Our educators are engaged in intensive professional development to further refine their instructional expertise in preparation for the new school year.

Mrs. Peters and Ms. Lepage recently participated in the Summer Literacy Institute Conference in Orlando, where they acquired valuable insights to enhance literacy instruction.

Meanwhile, Ms. Falls and Mrs. Erickson attended the BSIS Big Math training, further developing their understanding of mathematical standards to optimize student learning outcomes.☀️

06/02/2026

Congratulations to these Razorbacks and thank you for your service!

06/02/2026

🍎 WE ARE HIRING! Join the Hiland Park Razorbacks Team! 🐗✨

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in a supportive, energetic, and leadership-focused environment? Hiland Park Elementary is looking for passionate educators to join our school family!

We currently have openings for the following teaching and instructional positions:
✏️ Kindergarten Teacher
✏️ 1st Grade Teacher
✏️ 2nd Grade Teacher
🧠 School Counselor / SB Interventionist

Why Hiland Park? We are proud to be a designated a Leader in Me Lighthouse School and a Florida Purple Star Campus. We also integrate the Ron Clark House System to create a sense of belonging and healthy competition. We celebrate success together and foster leadership in every student and staff member!

👉 Ready to apply? Click the link below to view the job descriptions and submit your online application today:
🔗 https://focus.bayschools.net/focus/jobs/ #!Jobs

05/29/2026

Interested in joining Band?

The Mowat Middle School Band invites you to our Instrument Fitting days on Monday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd from 2-4pm.

You can sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/4NUJWmAxpthbDXSF9

05/28/2026

Today we wished our amazing guidance counselor, Mr. Beauchamp, a happy retirement with a school-wide clap out! Thank you Mr. Beauchamp for always putting kids first and always having a smile on your face! We hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement!

05/28/2026

We are thankful for Officer Piper and all the other SROs in BDS. They deserve a nice long break too! ☀️

Another school year is officially in the books, and our School Resource Deputies survived countless car line battles, confiscated enough vapes to stock a small convenience store, and answered approximately 47 million “Can I go to the nurse?” requests.

To our incredible SRDs: Thank you for building relationships, keeping our schools safe, mentoring students, and being a positive presence on campus every single day. We are proud of the work you do for the students, staff, and families of Bay County.

To all students, parents, and school staff: have a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer break. Please make good choices so our SRDs don’t have to learn your names again before August. ☀️🚔

05/23/2026

Water Day Fun thank you PC Inflatables

05/21/2026

💦🐗 Water Day is almost here, Razorbacks! 🐗💦

We are excited for a fun-filled Water Day on Friday, May 22nd! Please review the schedule below for your child’s water time, PTO snack time, and lunch time.

📌 Reminder for students participating:
✔️ No DRs after May 1
✔️ Wear a swimsuit with a top shirt/rash guard
✔️ Bring appropriate water shoes or Crocs
✔️ Pack a full dry change of clothes (including undergarments)

💵 Important: The front office will NOT accept snack/snow cone money. Please send all money with your student to school.

Let’s make it a safe, fun, and memorable day! ☀️🌊

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Website

https://hilandpark.bay.k12.fl.us/

Address

2507 E Baldwin Road
Panama City, FL
32405

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 3:30pm
Thursday	7am - 3:30pm
Friday	7am - 3:30pm