Huntsville Independent School District

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.

Holiday Reminder: Huntsville ISD will be CLOSED the entire week of March 10-14, 2025 for Spring Break. All campuses and facilities will be closed to the public during this time. Parents should make alternative arrangements for any childcare needed since there will be no school during the break.

Attention Current Huntsville ISD GT Parents: Please provide the district with your valuable input on the Gifted & Talented program by completing the following parent survey.  The survey will close on April 7, 2025.   2024-2025 Huntsville ISD GT Parent Survey (English)  https://bit.ly/3ERwbii 2024-2025 Huntsville ISD GT Parent Survey (Spanish) https://bit.ly/3QxHjn3

Region 6 MATH WEEK - March 3-7! A full week of FREE family time with stories, games, and math activities in English and Spanish for families with student in grades K-8.

Hey Hornets - Lee Baron is committed to encouraging YOU to excel academically! Want to be rewarded for good grades??? Lee Baron's Fuel Your Sole Grade Incentive program has a way!!! Students who bring in their report card showing A's and B's in core subject areas can earn rewards to use as a discount towards a new pair of shoes! How about that?! See the flyer for all the details!!! HISD thanks Lee Baron for their generous support of our students and their academic success! Please remember to shop local and support businesses that support our students!!!!👟🎉

Huntsville ISD is hiring a Director of Finance. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business, or other related field. TASBO & School District Finance experience, preferred. HISD offers a competitive compensation plan with an excellent benefits package. Come work for one of the largest employers in Huntsville. Join the Hornet family today! If you know someone with at least 3 years of accounting, finance or business-related experience, please encourage them to apply! For complete job description & application visit: https://www.huntsville-isd.org/jobs

Calendar Reminder: Monday, February 17, 2025, is a scheduled STUDENT HOLIDAY for the PRESIDENTS’ DAY holiday. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on this date as it is a Professional Development Day for Staff. Parents should make alternative arrangements for any childcare, if needed.

Are you looking for some awesome entertainment this weekend! Well look no further –  HHS Hornet Drama presents “Once Upon a Mattress!”  This comedic musical retells the classic fairy tale the “Princess and the Pea!” The story is about a tyrannical Queen who tries to prevent her son, the Prince, from marrying by setting up impossible tests for potential princesses! We invite you to come be entertained as you find out how the story ends!  The premier performance is TONIGHT, Thursday, Feb 6th @ 7:30 pm. The entry fee for opening night is “pay what you can”.  How’s that for affordable!?!! Additional performances will also be on Friday the 7th @ 7:30 pm, Saturday the 8th @ 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, with a final matinee on Sunday the 9th @ 2:00 pm. The ticket fee for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be:  Students $10;  Military and Senior Citizens $15; and all other General Admission $20.  All tickets include an online service fee. Huntsville ISD Faculty and Staff receive 1 free entry with their Huntsville ISD ID.  All performances will take place in our beautiful new Huntsville ISD Performing Arts Center which is located adjacent to the east end of Huntsville High School @ 515 FM 2821 East.  Use QR code on flyer for ticket info or visit @  https://www.msbtickets.com/huntsvillehighschool/schoolevents For questions, contact George Oliver at HHS geoliver2@huntsville-isd.org

Your Support is Needed! The HISD Buyers Group annual Dinner & Auction will be on Saturday, February 8 @ 6 PM. This event raises much needed funds to support HISD students participating with show projects in the upcoming Walker County Fair!!! The more money we can raise the more students we can support! All tickets are presale - $50 each / $350 table for 8. Can’t attend but would still love to help? Wonderful!!! We welcome event/table sponsorships & tax-deductible donations of any amount. Your support large or small helps us in a BIG way and is greatly appreciated. Contact us today to make your reservations or to learn more about how you or your business can support the HISD Buyers Group. For event details or to learn more about what the HISD Buyers Group is, please visit: https://www.huntsville-isd.org/hisdbg

HISD Returns to Normal Operations Wednesday, January 22, 2025: Dear Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff, At this time, HISD plans to resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. However, should weather or other conditions in the Huntsville area require us to cancel school for safety purposes, we will notify families as soon as possible but no later than 5:30 AM. If no further notifications are received, please plan for regular school operations. Huntsville ISD

HISD Schools CLOSED on TUESDAY, JAN 21 due to Inclement Weather: Dear Huntsville ISD Families and Staff, HISD has been monitoring the inclement weather forecasts for our immediate area. Due to the winter storm bringing sub freezing temperatures along with expected snow and icy/hazardous road conditions, we have decided to CLOSE school Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All extracurricular activities are also canceled. At this time, no decisions have been made about Wednesday. We will continue to monitor the conditions and communicate our plans to families as soon as a decision can be made on Tuesday. All updates will be sent to parents using the mass notification system as well as posted on the district website (www.huntsville-isd.org) and social media pages. Students are encouraged to stay indoors due to extreme temperatures. It is unusual for the Huntsville/Walker County community to experience temperatures this cold. Hypothermia can be a great concern if you are exposed to extreme cold. Click on this link for signs and symptoms: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682 You can call 2-1-1 should your family need assistance during this time. Please stay safe and warm. Huntsville ISD

HISD MONITORING WEATHER: Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff, HISD has been monitoring the weather forecasts and conditions for our immediate area. We will continue to do so throughout the weekend and through the Monday holiday. Freezing precipitation/wintry mix are anticipated with the possibility of snow and ice through early next week. While it is too soon to say for sure, we are planning for normal operations on Tuesday. For safety purposes, if the conditions for the Huntsville area require closure for Tuesday, we will provide any necessary updates as early as possible. Thank you. *Message sent to HISD Families & Staff vis mass notification at 3:30 PM today.

Calendar Reminder: All HISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Parents, please make alternative arrangements for any childcare needed for this scheduled holiday closure.

REMINDER - WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK - Dec 23-Jan 3: All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED for the WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 in observance of the Christmas & New Year's holidays. HISD Employees will return to work on Monday, January 6 & HISD Students will return to school for the second semester on Wednesday, January 8. Parents, please be sure that you have made alternative arrangements for any childcare needed during the closure. The HISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Scott Sheppard & the HISD Administration wish you all a very safe & happy holiday break.

SAVE THE DATE - EARLY RELEASE DAY - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20: All Huntsville ISD campuses will have EARLY RELEASE @ 1:15 PM for students on Friday, December 20 for the winter holiday break. *HHS students will follow the final exam schedule. Afternoon Bus Routes will have earlier drop off times than normal. Parents should make all arrangements necessary to accommodate for the earlier dismissal time.

Thanksgiving Holiday Break - District Closed Nov 25 -29 All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED for the THANKSGIVING BREAK from Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This does NOT include early release. Parents, please be sure that you have made alternative arrangements for any childcare needed during the break since all schools will be closed for the week. At this time of Thanksgiving, we take this opportunity to say how grateful we are, and to thank YOU, our Huntsville ISD Community for your unwavering support of our students, staff, schools, programs and district. We are so proud of how far we have come on so many levels, and how far we can continue to go as we work together Building Champions! On behalf of the HISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Sheppard and HISD Administration, we wish you all a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday. May you all have a safe and restful break with quality time spent with family, friends, and loved ones.

Learner Friendly Item of Interest for MPMS & HHS students.... Songwriting Workshop hosted by Aimee Bobruk, HHS Alum, this Saturday, November 16th from 10 am - 2 pm at the Wynne Home Arts and Visitor Center for children ages 12+. Registration is required but the workshop is FREE. Register @ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4EAEAF29ABF49-52559424-songwriting#/

HISD Elementary Families, Stewart Elementary School's PTO invites you to their annual fall festival scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Bring your families and join us for food, drinks, fun and prizes! See attached flyer for ticket information.

Hey Hornets ~ FUEL Your Sole! Bring your Report Card into LEE BARON and get $ off your new KICKS for As & Bs in core subjects! *See flyer for all the details.