Sarah Kovalcik was awarded the Educator of the Month for March and was recognized during the March Board of Trustees Meeting. Kovalcik joined Huntsville ISD in January of 2023 as a PE Teacher at our former Gibbs PreK Center. She is now the PE Coach at Estella Stewart Elementary. She is a CKH (Capturing Kids Hearts) Traction Leader. Coach K is always very professional, motivated, thoughtful, and creative, and brings energy and Inspiration to all. We are so Thankful that she chose to Build Champions at Estella Stewart Elementary. We are proud to recognize her as the Huntsville ISD Educator of the Month for March.
Michael Watkins was awarded the Employee of the Month of March. Watkins joined Huntsville ISD after a 24-year career with New Waverly ISD. Watkins is the Custodian at Estella Stewart Elementary, and he takes great pride in his work and the appearance of the school. Watkins is always willing to go the extra mile. Huntsville ISD appreciates Michael for taking care of our Champions at Estella Stewart Elementary, and we are proud to name him HISD Employee of the Month in March.
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We want to thank the Samuel Walker Houston Elementary Student Council for doing an excellent job with the Pledges at the March Board meeting.
SWHE was also recognized for being named the 2025-2026 MTSS Momentum Award by Branching Minds! SWHE was selected as a winner in the MTSS PBIS Implementation category for its dedication to having high-quality, consistent implementation of a schoolwide system that improves behavior and school culture.
As an MTSS Momentum Award recipient, SWHE received a $300 gift card and an MTSS Momentum School Banner to display on campus. To find more information, visit the Branching Minds website and social media platforms, and listen to their podcast Schoolin' Around-The Three Big Rocks of PBIS: Expectations, Relationships, and Cultures. To hear our very own SWHE Assistant Principal, Anthony Williams, talk about how SWHE is Building Champions.
Great Job SWHE!
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A massive Thank You to our incredible Administrative Professionals. Your dedication and commitment to our students, staff, and families keep us moving forward every single day. We truly couldn’t do it without you!
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This, the last home game of the season, is also the final home game Dr. Sheppard will attend as Superintendent. The team wanted to take a moment to recognize & honor a tremendous leader, dedicated educator, and proud Hornet! Thank you Dr. Sheppard!
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SAVE THE DATES :
The HISD Spring Art Show is scheduled for April 23-April 30 with artwork on display in the Huntsville High School Library, 515 FM 2821 E.
A Reception will be held on Tuesday, April 28 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to celebrate a wonderful year and honor our district's artists. Additionally, an Open House is also scheduled for Thursday, April 30 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the conclusion of the show.
We sure hope you'll be able to come see all of the wonderful student artwork on display! See you there!
Here, we focus on our students who participated in the Walker County Fair, and on the many people who help make that experience even more meaningful through the Huntsville ISD Buyers Group.
The fair represents months of hard work, responsibility, and dedication for our students, and this video gives us a chance to recognize not only their effort, but also the unique way Huntsville ISD and our community come together to support them.
The Huntsville ISD Buyers Group is about much more than a name. It reflects a broad community of people who believe in our students and choose to invest in their success.
https://youtu.be/KpHk4cVNfuU
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Join the Huntsville Education Foundation and our students and celebrate-- whatever you would like to celebrate!- here now at Texas Road House-- it's Dine to Donate Night, and they even have a bake sale!!
So, 10% of your check- dine and carry out goes to help the HEF, who funds our teachers to fun cool and of course educational projects in their classrooms!! Just mention it to your server and get that triple great feeling-- a great meal, a great vibe and a great sense of knowing you helped out!!
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At their most recent meeting, the POP (Promoting Our Positives) committee honored Huntsville ISD Superintendent Dr. Sheppard on his retirement and thanked him for his service to Huntsville ISD!
As you may already know, POP is a group of motivated, passionate leaders and doers made up of representatives from Sam Houston State, local faith communities, non profits, civic organizations and businesses from across Huntsville and Walker County that meet monthly (and seem to work daily) on behalf of Huntsville ISD and the children and families of Huntsville and Walker County!
Back close to 10 years ago, three motivated Huntsville ladies saw that there was a need for a committee like this, and approached the Huntsville and Walker County Chamber Commerce for help. The Chamber opened their doors and has hosted and supported POP ever since!
In recent months, members of the CASE committee, SAAFE House, Sam Houston State, literacy partner ATime2Read, the Huntsville Junior Service League, and churches (like Warren Chapel Church, pictured here with a donation) have all shared their efforts to the group. This is about connection and collaboration! One of the highlights of the committee is hearing directly from our students- and members of the Hornet Success Academy, an alternative to the traditional high school experience, presented this month, following up on a student led presentation by our Fine Arts students earlier in the Spring. This is what we mean when we say #CommunityConnect and #HomeSweetHuntsville !!
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What's for dinner???
TONIGHT it's Texas Roadhouse to benefit the Huntsville Education Foundation (HEF)!
Join us at the Huntsville restaurant for a Fundraising Night for HEF from 4 pm to 10 pm.
10% of your total food purchase will be donated to HEF --- and that even includes Take Out/Orders To Go!!! All you have to do is show the attached flyer (paper or digital) to your server or just simply tell them you are dining to support HEF when you place your order. It’s that simple!
Thanks for your support & we look forward to seeing you there!
For our 20 years, this remarkable little town is the place where ALL of our first graders can have fun and learn safety over the course of a morning field trip.
Our kiddos make the trip to learn about safety of all kinds-- being safe at home, on the sidewalk, on your bike, in the woods, on the bus- you name it!
We are so grateful to Huntsville Rotary for this gift to our community, and everyone- including our students- who lend a helping hand to teach our students!
This is definitely a one of a kind Huntsville ISD learning tradition, and many of the people that are there as teachers were once visiting as first graders!
Thank you to all of our participants- of course we could not do it without you!
Smokey the Bear- Forest Fire Prevention and Safety, Texas A&M Forest Service
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety, Huntsville Police Department and Huntsville ISD Safety Resource Officers (along with Huntsville ISD Maintenance and Operations)
Betty the Bus and Bus Safety, Region 6
Dangers of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco- Walker County Juvenile Services, presented by the Huntsville High School Criminal Justice Students
How to Call 911- Walker County Public Safety Communication Center
Gun Safety- Walker County Sheriff's Office
Ambulance Awareness and What to Expect if an Ambulance Comes to Your House- Walker County EMS
Fire Safety- Huntsville Fire Department
Bus Safety- Huntsville ISD Transporation
Tool Safety- HISD Maintenance Department
Eating Healthy-Knowing how to Make Good Food Choices- Huntsville High Culinary Arts, aka “Buzzy’s Lunchbox”
And a Special Thank You to this year’s sponsors- McCafferty Electrical, All Temp Heating and Air Conditioning and Precision Pest Control!
Check more photos here at the link at our media gallery:
https://sites.google.com/huntsville-isd.org/media/2025-2026?authuser=0
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Friday, April 10th at 6:30pm
Saturday, April 11th at 4pm
in the HHS Performing Arts Center
Bring your friends, roll the dice, and see the Grenadier Guard light up the stage with a show you won’t want to miss!
Grab your ticket from the link below and come ready to play!
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260623726934158
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But this season, the Hornets made sure people noticed.
District Success. State Qualifiers. A Relay Team That Refused To Lower Its Expectations. And Greyson Breaking A School Record.
For A Small Team, Those Are Big Waves!!
Check out the video for more!
https://youtu.be/cUCOt2_WdMQ?si=6xXGsY1hrQU_5OYc
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Check out all the photos here!
https://sites.google.com/huntsville-isd.org/media/2025-2026?authuser=0
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However, our teachers and campuses come up with ways to get our students prepared in the classroom and out– like over at Huntsville Elementary School, who hosted their annual Rock the STAAR Run at Huntsville ISD!
Students walk over to the sound of rock music, then run the length of the field and make a loop around the track!
It’s a way to burn off some energy and get the wiggles out!
We spotted Coach Stewart and Coach Moebes greeting the students, along with members of the Sam Houston Track Team and of course– the Huntsville Elementary Teachers and Staff! Yes, some teachers DID in fact join in the run!
Good luck everybody— Do your Best, Show What You Know and Sting ‘em Hornets!
And more photos here!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DZB8DLCJDBXL4HzZ7
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Huntsville ISD’s Coach Jason Elliott was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Gulf South Summit Outstanding Community Partner Award. As Huntsville ISD’s Adapted Physical Education teacher, Coach Elliott serves as the community partner at the heart of Sam Houston State University’s Adapted Physical Activity Project, one of the longest-standing academic community engagement course partnerships at SHSU.
We’re proud to share photos from both the recent award presentation and this long-standing partnership in action!
For the past 17 years, Huntsville ISD students have traveled to the SHSU campus for weekly activity sessions each semester, where they connect with students in SHSU’s KINE 4369: Adapted Physical Activity course at the SHSU Recreation Center.
This lasting collaboration gives SHSU kinesiology students valuable hands-on experience while creating meaningful opportunities for Huntsville ISD students.
Congratulations to Coach Jason Elliott on this well-earned recognition, and thank you to Dr. Min Kim, and all the people at The Community Engagement Center at Sam Houston State, along with Coach’s teaching team at Huntsville ISD, for making this happen!!
Everyone is an athlete!
We have lots more photos to share from the "classroom" at our photo gallery- check it out https://photos.app.goo.gl/jc14UWcmkUTCdGmh8
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Powered by our most successful and profitable Buyers Group ever, along with community partners throughout Walker County, we were able to support all of our students who made it to sale– it’s a great feeling and we could not have done it without you!
Check out these photos from last Thursday’s Prime Sale!
We have plenty more to share at the link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QyJu4dKHAfJErU92A
Thank you!!
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#HomeSweetHuntsville
We are so thankful for your leadership, your late hours, and your passion for education.
Join us all week long as we celebrate the hard work, heart, and dedication of our APs.
Our librarians play a vital role on our campuses, serving as expert guides in both the world of literature and the digital landscape.
We are so grateful for the way you support our students and empower the next generation of leaders!
And of course we ran into some ‘bigger kids’ while we were out there, and have a few photos of them to share, too!
There’s more photos to see at the link below- check them out!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vRyorTu4PueCREiS9
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They’ve put in the work, and now it’s time to see them shine on stage as they compete for a spot in the Area competition.
