Little Elm ISD Celebrates Spelling Bee Winners

Little Elm ISD students rose to the challenge at their district spelling bee, with four students advancing to the regional competition! During the English Spelling Bee, third grader Kiara Roy Banerjee and fifth grader Ethan Doan from Hackberry Elementary competed through an incredible 25-round competition. Kiara secured the championship with the correct spelling of “albeit” […]

Elgin ISD Highlights Student Leadership

Elgin ISD Trinity Ranch Elementary hosted its first Student Council Leadership Conference, bringing together young leaders for a day centered on collaboration, growth, and service. Students from Elgin Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society served as mentors, leading Trinity Ranch and Neidig Elementary students through thoughtfully designed leadership and collaborative activities. Throughout the Student Council […]

Azle ISD Gives Back to Community

To demonstrate the importance of community involvement, Azle ISD participates and hosts a variety of volunteer opportunities to better serve their community. Azle High School’s Student Council, PALs and Cheer helped the Lions Club load 213 backpacks filled with various school supplies. After assembling the backpacks, they then rode the buses to 10 different Azle […]

Bastrop ISD BBQ Cook-Off Sizzles with Student Talent

Bastrop ISD recently hosted their very first BISD BBQ Cook-Off, inviting Cedar Creek High School’s competitive barbecue team, Meat the Creek, that competed at the High School BBQ State Competition back in 2024. Held between Bastrop High School and Cedar Creek High School, the event featured student-prepared brisket, chicken, pulled pork, ribs, and desserts, judged […]

Conroe ISD Photography Changes Scenery

Conroe ISD Photography interns sought to improve their photographing abilities outside of the athletic domain. Moving away from sports, they chose nature as their new subject. The interns traveled to Estes Park, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains to hone their photographing skills. Assisted by the Communications, CTE, and Athletics departments, you can see their skills […]

212 Day at Caddo Mills ISD

One of the most important traditions at Caddo Mills ISD is the Annual 212 Day. Students are granted the opportunity to give back to the community. 212 day is centered on service, encouraging students to step outside the classroom and give back to the community that supports them. 212 Day emphasizes the importance of service […]

Southside ISD BBQ Team Wins Big

Southside ISD BBQ team had the incredible opportunity to compete in the National High School BBQ Association competition in Kansas City. These young chefs from Julius L. Matthey Middle School cooked away the competition, earning 1st Place in Chili, 2nd Place in Ribeye, 4th Place in Chicken Lollipop, 6th Place in Ribs, 9th Place in […]

Plano ISD Student Wins Scripps Spelling Bee

Plano ISD celebrated Faizan Zaki from Rice Middle School for winning the 100th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Having competed and placed second in the 2024 competition, this win demonstrates Faizan’s growth and commitment to achieving his goals. Faizan officially secured his title as champion after successfully spelling the word “éclaircissement,” meaning “the clearing up […]

Eagle-Mountain Saginaw ISD’s Summer Reading Camp

At Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, the district offers a free Summer Reading Camp as part of its many summer programs for students entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Hatley and Lake Country elementary schools host the camp, creating a space where reading feels exciting and within every child’s reach. “This gives them something to do so they’re […]

San Marcos CISD Strikers Conquer READBowl 2025!

The San Marcos CISD students of Mendez Elementary took on the challenge of READBowl 2025, a global reading competition founded by former NFL player Malcolm Mitchell. This four-week event encouraged students to read each night, track their minutes, and compete with teams from around the world for the title of reading champions. READBowl kicked off […]

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