Connally Independent School District

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-3-31-2025

COME AND BE A PART OF THE #CADETSTANDARD! Connally ISD is now hiring for the 2025 - 2026 school year! There are openings all across the district; we are looking for motivated professionals to join our team! Connally ISD will host a JOB FAIR on Monday, April 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Connally High School. Stop by and meet with administrators, learn about all of the great opportunities at CISD, and participate in an ON-SITE INTERVIEW! For more information about available positions, visit: https://www.connally.org/page/human-resources

We are deeply saddened to hear news of the passing of Mrs. Laurie Guest. Mrs. Guest was a long time teacher at Connally Elementary School. Her teaching career, which spanned almost three decades, gave her the opportunity to touch countless lives. Her students fondly remember her passion for education and willingness to do whatever she could to help them succeed. Most notably, Mrs. Guest stayed invested in how each of her students were doing long after they left her classroom. Her students never had any doubt that she loved and cared for them. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30 from 3:00 to 5:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 31 at 10:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Mrs. Guest's obituary can be found at this link: https://www.gracegardensfh.com/obituaries/laurie-guest

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students from the Connally ISD AVID Program who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! CHS AVID Student of the Month - Dylan Gutierrez CHS AVID Student of the Month - Makenzie Thomas We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students from our various teams and organizations who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! The Connally High School Band and Color Guard has participated in multiple contests this season including UIL Solo & Ensemble, UIL Concert & Sight Reading, and a variety of Winter Guard Contests! The CHS Cheer Team ended their competition season with an impressive showing at the UIL State Spirit Competition! The CHS Blue Angels Dance Team represented themselves with class and skill and earned several high rankings and distinctions throughout their Spring competition season! We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students and employees from Connally High School who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! 10th Grade Student of the Month - Jazmin Onalaja Teacher of the Month - Ty'Varia Ballard Employee of the Month - George Chambers We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students and employees from Connally Primary School who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! 3rd Grade Student of the Month - Kaden McClanahan 3rd Grade Student of the Month - Ary Luna CPS Teacher of the Month - Corrin Mason CPS Employee of the Month - April Perdue We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING SERVE THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF CONNALLY ISD? The Connally ISD Education Foundation is inviting all Cadet Alumni and members of the Cadet Nation to attend their first meeting. The meeting will be used as an opportunity to reconnect with old friends as the foundation makes plans and sets goals on ways to help the teachers and students of our district. The meeting will be held THIS FRIDAY, March 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Linda Peoples Lindsey's (1981) house - 636 Cox's Valley, Waco, TX 76705. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Come prepared with contact information of your old classmates and ideas for ways that we can make the #CadetStandard even better! For more information, contact Linda Peoples Lindsey via phone at 830-591-8212 or email at Linda.lindsey1@yahoo.com.

GOOD NEWS ALERT! We are proud to recognize CHS Senior Glyn McDaniel for receiving a 2025 Youth Citizenship Award from the Waco Rotary Club. This award, which is in its 45th year, is given to students who serve as models of excellence in their community thanks to their volunteerism. Glyn is a model representation of the #CadetStandard. She serves as a JROTC group commander, is a member of the Student Council, and participates in the Youth Chorus of Central Texas. Glyn also stays busy as a member of several competitive extracurricular activities and volunteer service organizations. After graduating, Glyn plans to attend Baylor University to major in Aerospace Engineering while participating in the Air Force ROTC. We cannot wait to see all that she accomplishes!

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-3-24-2025

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A CADET! Please join us in sending out well wishes to our fantastic students who are representing the #CadetStandard at the highest levels of competition today! CHS Juniors Elena Astrain and Daniel Escobedo are busy participating in the #UILState CX Debate Tournament at the University of Texas at Austin. CHS Sophomore Bryen Hooper is showing off his strength at the THSPA Boys Powerlifting State Meet in Abilene! These Cadets work hard in the classroom AND in their extracurricular competitions! We cannot wait to see how they do!

The Connally ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, March 24 at the Administration Building for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. For more information regarding our school board, click here: https://www.connally.org/page/board-of-trustees

THIS FRIDAY is our next day of intervention classes. Parents of students who are required to attend classes on this date have been notified. Students who have been selected for additional instruction on intervention days are required to attend, per Sec. 25.085 of the Texas Education Code. Campus doors will open for drop off at 7:30. Instruction lasts from 8:00 to 12:00. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. School bus transportation is available for any student who needs it - see the attached post that explains the changes to bus routes/schedules. If you have a question about intervention classes, please contact your campus principal. A complete copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

COME AND BE A PART OF THE #CADETSTANDARD! Connally ISD is now hiring for the 2025-2026 school year. There are openings all across the district; we are looking for motivated professionals to join our team! Find out more here: https://www.connally.org/page/human-resources

Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday while supporting Connally ISD? Consider stopping by the Connally Cadet Baseball Field on March 22 at 10:00 to check out this year's Baseball Fundraiser Event! There will be pulled pork sandwich baskets for sale, as well as a longball competition, alumni softball game, and a silent auction run by Connally Athletic Booster Club benefitting Connally Baseball Program! Bring your family and friends to enjoy baseball, food, and more all while supporting your Connally Cadet Baseball Program!

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-3-17-2025

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY! We encourage everyone to make a stop at Live Oak Park today from 11:00 - 1:00 to enjoy the fun of KICKIN' IT WITH THE CHIEFS! This event gives citizens the opportunity to have fun while getting to know the members of the Lacy Lakeview Police and Fire Departments! It's a great way to get to know your neighbors and first responders!

Looking for some entertainment this afternoon? Take a trip to the China Spring ISD Performing Arts Center to support our high school theatre department in the District 23-4A UIL One Act Play competition! Connally's production of "A MONSTER CALLS" is the 4th show of the competition. They will take the stage at approximately 3:30, but we encourage audience members to get there early. Break a leg, Cadets!

We hope that everyone has a safe and relaxing Spring Break! Students will return to campus on Monday, March 17. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

The week of March 2 - March 8 gives us the opportunity to highlight the hard work of two very talented groups of Connally Cadets! It's National School Diagnostician Appreciation Week AND National School Social Work Appreciation Week! The students of Connally ISD are lucky to be served by an outstanding team of Educational Diagnosticians! Courtney Rickman, Kelsi Nelson, and Erin Whitley go above when setting and upholding the #CadetStandard! They work hard to collaborate with our teachers and students to help every child find academic success! Ashley Patterson serves Connally ISD as our School Social Worker. School Social Workers play a vital role in fostering connections, advocating for equity, and driving social and emotional growth for our students. Ashley does an exceptional job of helping each of our students know that they are valuable, capable, and important! We are so thankful for each of these Cadets!