Huntsville Independent School District

Hey, Hornets ~ Help HISD find more CHAMPIONS - the “Best of the Best” among Hornet Alumni, former HISD employees & former HISD trustees to add to the HALL OF CHAMPIONS!!! Please submit your Hall of Champions nominations today! Nomination deadline is Friday, August 15, 2025, for fall 2025 consideration. Visit https://www.huntsville-isd.org/hoc for the instructions, nomination criteria and form. We appreciate your nominations!

STUDENT REGISTRATION UPDATE 7/14/2025:
The Skyward system has been unavailable since Thursday for the process of rolling forward to the new 2025-2026 school year to take place. That process has been completed and parents should be able to access the system now. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Calling ALL Hornets ~ It's time to help HISD find more CHAMPIONS - the “Best of the Best” among Hornet Alumni, former HISD employees & former HISD trustees for induction into the HALL OF CHAMPIONS Class of 2025. Please submit your Hall of Champions nominations today! Nomination deadline is Friday, August 15, 2025, to be considered this fall. Visit https://www.huntsville-isd.org/hoc for the instructions, nomination criteria and form. Happy nominating!

Huntsville ISD will host a Immunization Clinic for Back to School on Friday, June 27 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Mance Park Middle School located at 1010 8th Street. Parents should complete the clinic registration paperwork online by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Huntsville%20ISD See the clinic flyer for details.

STUDENT REGISTRATION Huntsville ISD online registration is OPEN for all NEW and RETURNING students for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. We encourage families to complete the registration process as soon as possible to ensure a smooth start. Visit our website for details and step-by-step instructions @ https://sites.google.com/huntsville-isd.org/hisd-student-registration/home TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION ALL Students - NEW & RETURNING - MUST Register to Ride the School Bus before being able to ride. Bus Registration will be found in the Skyward Family Access Center @ https://skyward.iscorp.com/HuntsvilleISDTXStuSTS/Session/Signin?area=Home&controller=Administrative&action=Home All Students must complete the 2025-2026 New or Returning Student Registration prior to completing the 2025-2026 Bus Registration Form. For New Students, your student registration must be approved before you will be able to register for transportation. Register by July 27, 2025, to ride the bus on the First Day of School. *All student bus registrations received after July 27, 2025, will be processed after the first week of school. The parent/guardian will receive a phone call when the student is eligible to ride. Only students who are approved to ride will be allowed afternoon bus transportation. All other students will be prohibited from using afternoon transportation services until their registration to ride is approved by HISD Transportation and parents are called with route details. All bus routes and schedules are subject to change each school year and all throughout the school year as needed based on ridership. ALL Brand New Students will submit the Bus Registration Form in Skyward Family Access. Please allow 72 hours to process and be approved.

STAAR and TELPAS scores can be accessed through the Skyward Family Access Center Portal on the following dates: June 10 - STAAR EOC June 12 - TELPAS June 17 - STAAR Grades 3-8 Huntsville ISD Parents who have set up an account in the Skyward Family Access Center Portal can access their child's STAAR and/or TELPAS scores there. Learn more @ https://www.huntsville-isd.org/article/2248759

Don't forget the HISD FREE Summer Meals Program starts this week! FREE Meals will be provided to ALL Huntsville area children ages 18 and younger, and enrolled students up to age 21 with disabilities at 3 campus sites - HES, MPMS and HHS (during summer school) - and via the HISD Green Hornet Food Bus. *Children do NOT have to be enrolled in Huntsville ISD or summer activities to participate. See flyer or visit Summer Meals page @ https://www.huntsville-isd.org/summermeals for all the details on campus feeding sites, meal bus stops, and times.

CALENDAR INFO - The approved Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year is posted to the district website. Items to note: First Day of School for Students - Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Early Release for Students for Winter Break at 1:15 PM - Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Teacher/Staff Work Day - Friday, December 19, 2025) Winter Break - December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 First Day of Second Semester for Students - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Last Day of School for Students / Early Release at 1:15 PM - Thursday, May 21, 2026 Graduation - Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM *The calendar is always subject to change. Families should monitor the HISD website and social media over the summer months for the most up-to-date information. To view the 25-26 SY Academic Calendar visit @ https://5il.co/3bq2e.

Calendar Reminder: Monday, April 21, 2025, is a STUDENT HOLIDAY at all campuses for a scheduled Teacher/Staff Professional Development Day. Parents please make any alternative arrangements for childcare if needed as there won't be school for students on this date.

DISTRICT HOLIDAY REMINDER: All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Please make any childcare arrangements that may be needed to accommodate the closure. Wishing you & yours a very Blessed Holiday weekend!

HEAP ~ HEAP ~ HOORAY!!! It's time to register for the Huntsville Enrichment Activities Program - HEAP Summer 2025!!! 2 sessions offered: Session 1 - June 2nd-12th & Session 2 - June 16th-26th With 2 Tracs available: Trac 1 - Children ages 6-9 & Trac 2: - children ages 10-13 See attached brochure with registration form. Visit http://jrballard2.wixsite.com/heap for more details.

Attention swimmers ages 4-18 - Join the Huntsville Lakers swim team! All skill levels welcome! Register today! See flyer for details.

Community Item of Interest... Celebrating the 100th Year of Huntsville Fire! Saturday, May 17th from 10 am - 4 pm in downtown Huntsville. 13th St @ University Ave. Free entry. See flyer for more.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is hosting a FREE car seat and booster seat Installation and Inspection event this Thursday, April 10th at the Walker County Storm Shelter from 4 PM to 6 PM. Don't forget to bring your child and know their weight and height. A limited number of replacement car seats will be available. See flyer for more.

UPDATED LOCATION - HISD Support & Learning Center, 603 US 190 (Old Scott Johnson Elementary) ATTENTION Families of Students Ages 14-22: You are invited to a Free Pre-Employment & Transition Services Information Meeting presented by StepForward. This will be on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the HISD Support & Learning Center, 603 US 190 (Old Scott Johnson Elementary). Reserve your spot now by contacting our Special Education Coordinator Dusty Stoughton at dstoughton@huntsville-isd.org.

ATTENTION Families of Students Ages 14-22: You are invited to a Free Pre-Employment & Transition Services Information Meeting presented by StepForward. This will be on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM to 11 AM HHS in the HHS Commons. Reserve your spot now by contacting our Special Education Coordinator Dusty Stoughton at dstoughton@huntsville-isd.org.

Community Item of Interest from the Huntsville Public Library... Spring Break "Luau at the Library" Daily Events. All ages welcome. No registration required. Free!

Attention High School Families: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting College Is Fundamental: "Paying for College" Session on April 12, 2025 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Huntsville Elementary School , 87 MLK Dr. Come learn about FAFSA, Scholarships, Dural Credit & Transfers, Resources and more! Register by April 1st using the flyer QR Code. For questions, contact huntsvilletxalumnae1913@gmail.com.