What's New - Nacogdoches Independent School District

01/21/2019

Big words and elaborate costumes were, well… “ubiquitous” Thursday during Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School’s Spelling Bee. And, by the way, “ubiquitous” was the winning word for “Only 3 members, not FORE!,” the golf-themed team sponsored by Etech.

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Public Hearing Planned at Board Meeting

01/15/2019

Nacogdoches Independent School District will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Jan. 24, 2019, for discussion of the district’s 2017-18 Texas Academic Performance Report. The hearing will take place at the NISD District Support Center at 420 S. Shawnee St. in Nacogdoches. The public hearing will be held during the district’s board of trustees meeting and will be an opportunity for public comment on the report.

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Dog Days for NHS Ag Students

01/13/2019

The Golden Retriever was at Nacogdoches High School by 7 a.m., getting his fur brushed by 7:30 and shampooed before 9, all part of the ag department’s Doggie Day Spa.

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Rabbits Have Things Hopping

01/13/2019

Thirty rabbits being raised by NHS ag students are biding their time in the greenhouse until a trip in March to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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January is School Board Appreciation Month

01/10/2019

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Nacogdoches ISD will join the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state to honor the countless contributions of these locally elected advocates for Texas schoolchildren and public schools.

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Community Spelling Bee back at TJR

01/08/2019

The Community Spelling Bee at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School returns next week where teams from businesses and organizations will get a chance to “spell it out” on stage.

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Raguet Construction

12/22/2018

UPDATE: Because of rain, the planned start of construction on widening Austin Street between Raguet and North streets has been delayed until Monday, Jan. 7.

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Auto Mechanics Courses at NHS

09/12/2018

The instruction sounds the same, but the classroom – in this case, a large, automotive garage – is like few others at Nacogdoches High School.

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NHS Teacher Makes Grade for Trip to Middle East

09/12/2018

Williams, a 10-year veteran educator in her first semester at NHS, will visit the small country located on the Arabian Peninsula Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, along with 14 other teachers from around the country as part of an educational tour arranged and funded by Qatar Foundation International and Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO).

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Outstanding Teacher of the Deaf

09/06/2018

Nacogdoches ISD’s Ami Cecil was honored over the summer by the Texas Association of Parents and Educators for the Deaf as the 2018 Outstanding Teacher of the Deaf. She was recognized in July during the Statewide Conference for Education of The Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

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Big Night for Dragons in Kilgore

09/04/2018

Nacogdoches High School’s football team and marching band had a big opening night in Kilgore.

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NISD Police Moves to New Location

08/30/2018

NISD police now operates out of a building located at 609 N. Mound St. near Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School.

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Transportation Announcement

08/27/2018

Nacogdoches ISD buses typically run late on the first day of class as students and schools adjust to a new year. Please allow buses an additional 20 to 30 minutes in the afternoon before contacting the NISD transportation department. Also, an adult must be on hand at the bus stop for drop off of students age pre-K through second-grade.

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Game Times Changed for Freshmen and JV

08/27/2018

Game times and locations have been changed for Thursday’s freshmen and junior varsity matchups between Nacogdoches High School and Lufkin High School

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Frailey Part of Panel at Superintendents Academy

08/24/2018

Nacogdoches ISD interim Superintendent Alton Frailey will be on a discussion panel Friday during the Urban Superintendents Academy Conference in Alexandria, Va.

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2018-2019 School Supply Lists

08/19/2018

NISD school supply lists for the 2018-2019 school year are ready!

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TEA Releases School Ratings

08/19/2018

Fredonia Elementary and Emeline Carpenter Elementary schools worked their way out of IR status during the past year when both campuses learned this week they had received “met standard” ratings from Texas Education Agency.

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NISD Convocation: Return of the NAC!

08/17/2018

“Return of the Nac” is the mantra this year for Nacogdoches ISD. During Thursday’s convocation, interim Superintendent Alton Frailey said the district is already on the rebound and “great things” are happening all around us.

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Registration Continues for Bus Services

08/14/2018

Registration for Nacogdoches ISD bus services continues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the Transportation Department

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Backpacks with Supplies for Fredonia & Carpenter

08/14/2018

Students at Emeline Carpenter and Fredonia Elementary schools will receive backpacks full of supplies.

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NISD Honors First Responders

08/11/2018

Nacogdoches ISD welcomed first responders Friday, Aug. 10, for an appreciation breakfast at the NISD District Support Center.

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NISD New Teacher Academy

08/08/2018

New Nacogdoches ISD teachers kicked off the new school year Monday, Aug. 6, with orientation sessions held at McMichael Middle School.

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NISD Police Officers Host ALERRT Training

08/03/2018

Nacogdoches ISD police officers joined other area law enforcement agencies while holding an Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) session.

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BQJ’s Altier named Region 7 Teacher of the Year

08/01/2018

Kylie Altier, a first-grade teacher at Nacogdoches ISD’s Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary, was named Wednesday as the Region 7 Elementary Teacher of the Year during a ceremony held at the Education Service Center in Kilgore.

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Facility Steering Committee Tours NISD Campuses

07/30/2018

A Facilities Steering Committee appointed earlier this month by Nacogdoches ISD trustees toured school district facilities Thursday, July 26.

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Project SOS “Fill the Bus”

07/29/2018

Project SOS – or, Supply Our Schools – has kicked off its 2018 drive to benefit students across Nacogdoches County culminating with the annual “Fill the Bus” campaign on Friday, Aug. 3, at Walmart in Nacogdoches.

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NISD Convocation 2018

07/17/2018

Nacogdoches ISD will officially welcome back teachers and staff from summer break during a convocation ceremony set for Aug. 16.