Connally Independent School District

As we navigate this next snap of cold weather, please make sure that you are aware of how Connally ISD communicates information regarding school delays and closures. The district works hard to make decisions based on the most updated information from the National Weather Service. Oftentimes, district officials will personally drive each of the roads in our district in order to determine whether or not they are safe to travel on. Any school cancelations due to bad weather will require the district to update its instructional calendar in order for students to make up the time missed due to a closure. Please take a moment to check and make sure that your contact information is correct in Skyward. If you would like to change your contact number/email, please reach out to the front office of your student's campus.

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-2-17-2025

The Connally ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, February 17 at the Administration Building for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. A special meeting will be held at 6:15 for review of the annual Texas Academic Performance Report. For more information regarding our school board, click here: https://www.connally.org/page/board-of-trustees

All Connally ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, February 14. Students will report back to school on Monday, February 17. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

We had a fantastic time hosting several members of our community for our second annual Senior Citizen Valentine's Day Luncheon! After being escorted in by our Modern Gentlemen and Classy Cadets, community members had the opportunity to connect with one another while hearing about all of the exciting things that are happening in their school district. They got the chance to view short presentations from multiple campuses and student groups, including a series of adorable songs from our day care students! Each of our guests were treated to a delicious meal prepared by students in the Connally High School Culinary Arts program. Several attendees left the event with beautiful flower arrangements prepared by the newly established Connally ISD Floral Design program! It was a great day full of smiles, laughter, and enthusiastic conversation! We look forward to hosting more community events in the future!

Connally ISD is excited to share news of a new resource for parental support in our community! Sponsored by the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, Warm-Line is a service geared towards parent support and guidance that teaches nurturing parenting techniques through lived experience. It provides a place for parents and caregivers to gain support and resources. The resource is open to anyone in the public, and gives parents the opportunity to reach out to receive help in processing their feelings in times of high stress and overwhelming situations. This resource can be used to help individuals mitigate stress to avoid crises from arising. For more information about Warm-Lin, visit www.hotbhn.org.

Shepherd's Heart will be in Connally ISD from 3:30 to 4:30 this afternoon for the February FREE food distribution. There is no income verification required.

Congratulations to the CHS Speech and Debate Team! For the first time since 2017, Connally will be represented at the #UILState CX Debate Tournament! The team of Daniel Escobedo and Elena Astrain went UNDEFEATED at the district meet and won first place, securing their trip to the state tournament. The duo of Glyn McDaniel and Juliey McDaniel also qualified for the state meet after placing 2nd overall at the district level. This impressive showing represents the first time since 2013 that Connally has captured BOTH of the state qualifying slots. We are so proud of these students and cannot wait to watch them represent the #CadetStandard with pride at the state tournament!

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-2-10-2025

GOOD NEWS ALERT! Last week, the CHS Debate Team won the District 23-4A CX Debate Team Championship! Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance: 5th Place - Samarah Casey and Brieona Henderson 4th Place - Alejandro Lujan and DeMontrell Arrington 2nd Place - Juliey McDaniel and Glyn McDaniel 1st Place - Daniel Escobedo and Elena Astrain Daniel was also named the Top Speaker of the tournament!

Are you interested in running for school board? Two seats on the board - Place 1 and Place 2 - will be up for election on May 3, 2025. The last day to file for candidacy is February 14, 2025. Information regarding candidate eligibility requirements can be found at this link: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=872... Interested individuals may come to the Connally ISD Administration Building during regular business hours to pick up and fill out the necessary forms. If you have any questions regarding this process or the May 2025 election, please visit the Election Information page on the Connally ISD website or contact Rebekah Els, elections officer, at (254) 296 - 6460. Connally ISD is incredibly thankful for the dedicated service and efforts of all of its past and present board members. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Monday, February 17, at 6:30 PM at the Administration Building.

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

Students all across Connally ISD have been working hard all year long to make academic progress! Students in Ms. Brown's 5th Grade Math class have spent the past week working on lessons involving finding volume. Their willingness to tackle the subject matter head on and persist past any difficulties along the way are great representations of the #CadetStandard! We look forward to sharing more success stories from the classroom!

We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. Don Hancock. A lifelong Cadet, Dr. Hancock worked to better our school community tirelessly for several decades. His impressive resume of service included several years as a member of the Connally ISD Board of Trustees in addition to his leadership of the district as its superintendent. Upon his retirement, Dr. Hancock remained an active supporter of Cadet Nation. You could often see him in the stands of a stadium or gym cheering on the Cadets and Lady Cadets – including his own grandchildren. He took great pride in the successes that our students brought home, and he remained deeply invested in watching our programs continue to grow and thrive. As a leader, Dr. Hancock modeled excellence in everything that he did, and he helped those around him reach that same level. It is because of his enthusiasm and his love of his community that the Cadet Standard is what it is today. Our thoughts are with his family as they navigate this difficult time.

Connally ISD is excited to work with the Lacy Lakeview Little League as they start their season! Registration for baseball, softball, and teeball is open now! The cost of participation this season is $110.00. The deadline to register your student to play is February 15. The league will host IN PERSON sign ups at the Lacy Lakeview Civic Center that day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There are opportunities for financial aid for families that are interested in participating this year. The T-Mobile Call Up Grant is open through February 5. It opens each day at noon and stays open until the first 650 apply for it that day. Information regarding the T-Mobile Call Up Grant can be found here: https://www.littleleague.org/call-up-grant-program/ The Every Kids Sports Pass Grant application opens today. Applicants must be enrolled in WIC, SNAP, or Medicaid and be between ages 4 and 18. More information about the grant can be found here: https://everykidsports.org/every-kid-sports-pass/ Additional information (including online registration details) about Lacy Lakeview Little League can be found here: https://www.lakeviewll.org/ You can email any questions you have about the league to lakeviewll.org@gmail.com. We encourage community members to follow their Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/LakeviewLL/ for additional updates throughout the season!

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-2-03-2025

All Connally ISD campuses will be OPEN on Friday, January 31. ALL students should be in attendance for normal instruction. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

Tonight is a BIG NIGHT for the Class of 2029!! It's INCOMING FRESHMEN NIGHT! We hope that parents will attend this important meeting at the CHS Auditorium at 5:30 to learn all about 4 year plans, graduation requirements, and the exciting opportunities at CHS! Reminder: Parental review of a student's 4 year plan is REQUIRED before the student can start 9th grade. For more information about the meeting, contact CISD Lead Counselor, Andrea Clifton via email at aclifton@connally.org.

GOOD NEWS ALERT! On Saturday, January 25, Connally hosted the District 23-4A Junior High One Act Play competition. CJH’s production of “Rue” by Mandy Conner wowed the audience and left a powerful impression on their judge. I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of their work. It is only the second year in recent history that our junior high has participated in this contest, and they are continuing to get better and better! Congratulations to the following students who received individual awards: All Star Technical Crew - AnnAlexie Rhoades Honorable Mention All Star Cast - Adilynn Williams All Star Cast - Brooklyn Shaw All Star Cast - Alina Fincher The company will perform their show one more time in the coming month. Be on the lookout for information about this performance - you don’t want to miss it!

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-1-27-2025