Highland Park ISD
Dragica Stojadinovic is an experienced educator and translator with a focus on English as a Second Language (ESL). Currently serving as an Adjunct Lecturer at Southern Methodist University since January 2024, Dragica has also been a Substitute Teacher at Highland Park ISD and an Adjunct Professor at Dallas College since 2019. With a robust background in language services, Dragica operated as a translator and interpreter for Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian while self-employed from 2009 to 2021. Previous roles include ESL lecturer at Southern Methodist University, Translation Project Manager at One World Language Solutions, and interpreter and translator at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dragica holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language from Kent State University and has earned certifications in English Language Arts and ESL through the Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program.
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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.