Huntsville Independent School District

Community Item of Interest...
ATime2Read - Call for Volunteers & Storybook 5K & Fun Run:

Serve our Community by serving our Children with ATime2Read!

Please join us for ATime2Read's "The Gathering" on Monday, August 25 from 5 PM to 8 PM -- this annual volunteer training is necessary if you want to sign up to volunteer as a coach or substitute on a campus. Sign up at atime2read.org/training

This year, ATime2Read will be on the following campuses:
Scott Johnson Elementary on M-Th from 11:35-12:25
Huntsville Elementary on M-Th from 10:40-11:30
Stewart Elementary on T/Th from 11:35-12:35
Samuel Walker Houston on M-Th from 11:45-12:35

We are so excited that these times are during or close to lunch time hours, so people who are allowed flex time can use it one day/week to volunteer. We'd love for you to join our team and help make a difference in our children's lives!

The annual Storybook 5K & Fun Run-- is our main fundraiser every year! This event is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, and everyone is invited to sign up and join the fun for a good cause. There will also be a friendly competition between our campuses again. Have a business or club - be a race sponsor! See the attached flyer for all the details and get signed up today!

SAVE A CHILD. SAVE A FAMILY. SAVE A CITY.

Community Item of Interest...
Attention Girls in Grades K-12 - Say Yes to the Vest: Be a Girl Scout!
Registration Event on Saturday, Sept 6 from 10 am - 12 Noon
See flyer for details.

Several Campuses Placed on SECURE (Lockout) Status for Precaution

Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians,

This morning multiple campuses were placed on SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as a precaution due to an outside threat in a nearby neighborhood in the proximity of Huntsville Elementary School. All students and staff were brought indoors and the perimeter doors of the campuses were secured. Out of an abundance of caution, Mance Park Middle School, the Westmoreland Academy, Huntsville High School, along with Transportation and the Hawkins Administration Building were also placed on a SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as well. Initially Huntsville Elementary and Stewart Elementary were placed on a brief LOCKDOWN, but the Stewart was released due to their proximity not being near the actual threat and Huntsville Elementary status was changed to the SECURE (LOCKOUT) instead. While police continued their investigation, school operations and student instruction took place inside, perimeter doors remained secured and monitored closely, as well as increased police presence outside for extra precaution. At approximately 9:40 am, law enforcement gave the all clear and all locations were able to return to normal operations. Police indicated at that the suspect was in custody.

We appreciate the swift action taken by our campus administrators and School Resources Officers and we are very thankful for the quick response from our local law enforcement. We are very proud of the way our students and staff responded this morning by following our emergency procedures. Per the district's Standard Response Protocol for emergency situations, when a campus or facility is placed on an emergency status, there are specific actions to follow.

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our protocols by visiting https://www.huntsville-isd.org/safety.

Student and staff safety is our top priority and we will always exercise great caution to help keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding today. If your child expresses any concerns, or you have questions, please feel free to contact their school/grade level counselor.

Huntsville ISD

Attention Huntsville ISD Community:
The Huntsville Hornet Heroes are thrilled to announce the opportunity for 6th - 12th grade and 18+ students to participate in the Special Olympics for the 2025-2026 school year! See the Special Olympics flyer for details.

Important Message from HISD: Policy Update HB 1481 - Personal Communication Device

Dear Hornet Families,

We hope you are enjoying your summer!

Below is important information about House Bill 1481 and how it impacts Huntsville ISD. The graphics include student expectations, appropriate times for device use, consequences outlined by the district, and a list of frequently asked questions.

We highly recommend that all families take time to review these documents carefully as the new school year is quickly approaching!

You can view the full text of House Bill 1481 at the following link: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01481I.pdf

More detailed information and consequences associated with our newly adopted policy can be found in our HISD 25-26 Student Code of Conduct on pages 12-14.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s campus principal.

View Documents Here.

COMMUNITY PRAISE MINISTRY'S BACK2SCHOOL FREE SUPPLY GIVEAWAY:
One week from today, on Saturday, August 2, the Community Praise Ministry will host their 20th Annual Back to School Free School Supply Giveaway for Huntsville area students (PreK-College). The event will start at 10 AM at the Huntsville Elementary School Gym, 87 Martin Luther King, Dr. Please park at the HISD Softball/Baseball Complex parking lot and walk across the street to the Gym. A free starter pack of grade-appropriate supplies will be distributed to each student present while supplies last. Please help spread the word!

Flyer attached.