🌟 Happy School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🌟
Today, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing team of School Resource Officers who work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of our students, staff, and schools every single day.
👮♂️ Sergeant Katy Wacasey: Supervisor/ Administration building/ DEAP/ Porcupine Academy
👮♂️ Officer Shane Brown: Springtown High School
👮♂️ Officer Cory Moreno: Springtown Middle School
👮♂️ Officer Brett Dinkins: Springtown Intermediate
👮♀️ Officer Nicole Dews: Goshen Creek Elementary
👮♂️ Officer Bobby Martinez: Springtown Elementary
👮♂️ Officer Clint Kern: Reno Elementary
Your dedication and commitment to keeping our learning environments safe do not go unnoticed. You are the unsung heroes who ensure that our students can focus on their education without fear or distraction.
Thank you for your service, for being positive role models, and for always going above and beyond the call of duty. Our community is truly grateful for all that you do!
Let's show our appreciation for these incredible officers today and every day. Drop a comment below to share your thanks and support! 🙌
#SRODay #KeepingSpringtownSafe #PorcupineFamily
🤩UIL STATE QUALIFIER!🤩
Let's give a huge round of applause to Katelyn Duncan, a talented sophomore at Springtown High School! Her Digital Animation "Gloom" just clinched FIRST PLACE in the UIL Film Semi-Finals! 🥇👏 This first-place win has qualified her for STATE!
Katelyn's inspiration for her Digital Animation came from her friends dealing with anxiety and depression. It's incredible to see how she was able to channel real-life experiences into art! And a big shoutout goes to Mrs. Stephanie Taylor for guiding her through learning Audacity and Premier Pro. Thank you for your mentorship! 🙌
Let's also take a moment to appreciate Katelyn's grandmother, who gave her a keyboard when she was just 10 years old. It's amazing to see how that gift has shaped her journey, allowing her to produce captivating music in her Digital Animation. 🎹
Join us in congratulating Katelyn on this amazing achievement! 👏👏👏
Let's cheer her on as she heads toward even greater success! #StateFinalsBound #PorcupineWay
Primary Elections are just around the corner - make sure you're registered to vote! The voter registration deadline for the March Primary Election is Monday, Feb. 5, 2024! Go online and check your voter registration status and/or register to vote today!
✅ Check voter registration status at www.VoteTexas.gov:
- Click on: Am I Registered?
- Enter required information (you’ll need at least your date of birth)
✅ Register to Vote at www.VoteTexas.gov:
- Click on: Register to Vote
- Click on: SOS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION and fill out the application
- Print, Sign and Mail your application. It must be postmarked by Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in order for you to vote in the Primary Election.
Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, and continues through Friday, March 1, 2024. Election Day is Tuesday, March 5, 2024! #PorcupineWay #PorcupineFamily
👮♂️ The City has committed to providing School Resource Officers (SROs), ensuring a uniformed police presence on each SISD campus. This collaboration between the City of Springtown and Springtown ISD signifies a shared commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards within our school district.
Under the agreement, SROs will be stationed at each campus, ensuring a constant and reliable presence with a focus on improving student and faculty safety and providing essential campus security.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐑𝐎𝐬:
⚫𝑺𝒈𝒕. 𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒚 𝑾𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒚: 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑟/𝐴𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔/𝐷𝐸𝐴/𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑦
🟠𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏: 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙
⚫𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒐: 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙
🟠𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔: 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 (𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑)
⚫𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒘𝒔: 𝐺𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑘 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦
🟠𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒛: 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦
⚫𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑲𝒆𝒓𝒏: 𝑅𝑒𝑛𝑜 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦
#PorcupineFamily
Today's beautiful sunshine has helped local roads clear for safe travel to school tomorrow in Springtown ISD. We will be having school on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, on regular schedule. It will be cold throughout the day - and especially tomorrow morning at bus stops and during morning arrival - so bundle up and stay safe, Porcupines! We will have our campuses warmed up and ready for you!
Additionally, we kindly request all students and staff wear green tomorrow as a gesture of honor and solidarity with the Paradise ISD community. This is in remembrance of their school board member and two children who tragically lost their lives in a plane accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Paradise ISD community during this difficult time.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school! Stay safe and warm, Porcupines!
Come out to hear our high school and middle school choirs combine for some Christmas Cheer tonight, December 18th, at 6:30 PM in the Springtown High School Auditorium. 🎄🎅🎁 #PorcupineFamily
Join us for a fun night as Springtown High School Fine Arts proudly presents the production of "The Little Mermaid"! 🧜♀️🌊
📅 Mark your calendars for December 8th and 9th
🕢 Showtime: 7:30 P.M.
🏢 Location: SHS Auditorium
🎟️ Ticket Prices:
👩🦳 Adults: $10.00
🎓 Students: $5.00
👶 Children 3 and under: FREE
How to get your tickets:
🔍 Scan the QR code to purchase your tickets OR
💻 Click on this link: https://www.vancoevents.com/CBXL
Don't miss this opportunity to witness the magic of the deep blue sea come to life on our stage! 🌊✨ Gather your family and friends and secure your tickets now. 🎭🎶 #SHSFinestArts #TheLittleMermaid
REMINDER: Join us for a magical evening of creativity and imagination at the "Fairytale Extravaganza" presented by Pojo Productions! 🎨✨
📅 Date: TOMORROW, November 14th, 2023
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🏫 Location: Springtown Middle School
Come and be enchanted by the artistry of our talented students from Springtown High School (SHS) and Springtown Middle School (SMS) as they bring fairytales to life through their incredible creations.
See you there! 🌹🧚♂️🎨 #FairytaleExtravaganza #PojoProductions #PorcupineFamily
📣 REMINDER: Two-Hour Early Release Tomorrow! 🚌🏈
Tomorrow, Friday, November 10th, all SISD campuses will have a two-hour early release to ensure our buses and bus drivers can make it back from their routes in time to take our students out to Snyder, TX for the playoff football game against Hereford! #QuillUp #PorcupineFamily
As a result of the SHS Football team's win on Friday night, and due to the bi-district game being in Snyder, we will have a 2 hour early release on Friday, November 10th. The primary reason for doing this is for transportation reasons. #PorcupineFamily
🗳️ EXTENDED VOTING HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING 🗳️
Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm Thursday, Nov. 2 and Friday, Nov. 3 for your last chance to Vote Early in the November 2023 election.
In Springtown, you can vote early in the Springtown Elementary School Auditorium (416 E 3rd St) or at the Springtown Senior Center (1070 N Main St).
Wise County voters can cast their ballot at the Boyd Community Center (420 E Morton Ave).
For additional locations and times, visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com/where-to-vote
Reminder: Friday, November 3rd is a student holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, November 6th. Have an awesome long weekend! #PorcupineFamily
You can find the 2023-2024 instructional calendar by visiting the following link: bit.ly/sisdinstructionalcalendar
We are excited to announce that this month's SISD Very Important Porcupine is none other than the amazing Allison Hagan! 🎉
Alli truly embodies the spirit of a Porcupine, always ready to lend a hand whenever and wherever she's needed. 🤝 Her dedication to putting students first is nothing short of inspirational, and her commitment to their well-being shines through in everything she does.
What makes Alli truly special is her unwavering support for her colleagues. She's there to assist, problem-solve, and contribute her creative ideas to make working with students an even more enriching experience.
And if you've ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with Alli, you know that she carries a radiant smile and a contagious positive attitude wherever she goes. 😊🌞 Her optimism is infectious, and it makes our school community an even brighter place to be.
Congrats to Allison Hagan for being named #SISDVIP!!! #PorcupineWay #PorcupineFamily
Big shoutout and thank you to vendors who have donated special surprises for the SISD VIPs! Thank you to Tanna Mullet with Mulletts Creations for the awesome tumbler thank you to Robin Tarpley with Jeannie Rae Designs for the awesome SISD VIP shirt!!! 🌟😍 If you haven't, check them out for some super cute Porcupine swag!!! 🦔🤩
The Springtown High School Fine Arts Program is bringing "The Little Mermaid" to life this December! 🧜♀️
We're offering local businesses the opportunity to be featured in the program. If you'd like to support SHS Fine Arts and get your business in the spotlight, please check out the attached flyer for details. All proceeds go to the Springtown ISD Fine Arts Activity Fund, supporting our talented students.
Keep in mind that all production costs are covered by program and ticket sales. Your contribution will make a big difference in our students' creative journey and in making this show unforgettable.
If you're interested in donating or want more info, please refer to the attached flyer for details. #PorcupineFamily #TheLittleMermaid
🎃👻 Get ready for some spooktacular fun at SHS! 👻🎃
REMINDER: SHS is hosting a Haunted House at the SHS Auditorium on October 27th from 6 PM to 10 PM and October 28th from 5 PM to 10 PM. But wait, there's more! We've got a special "Kids Hour" from 5 PM to 6 PM for the little ones.
Come on out and experience a night filled with thrills, chills, and maybe a few unexpected surprises! We've got some hauntingly good scares in store for you. 😱🏚️
Spread the word, invite your friends and family, and join us for a spine-tingling adventure. See you there! 👀👹 #SHSHauntedHouse #PorcupineFamily
DID YOU KNOW?
In addition to the Springtown ISD bond proposal, voters will see 14 constitutional amendments on the November ballot for Texans to consider!
Proposition 4 would increase the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000.
Proposition 9 would allow for a cost of living adjustment for individuals receiving benefits from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To learn more about the proposed amendments here: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/2023-explanatory-statements-14-final.pdf
🦔 MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE! 🦔
Early Voting begins Monday, Oct. 23 in the Springtown ISD bond election – do you have a plan to vote early?
We will be hosting an Early Voting polling location at Springtown Elementary School in the auditorium this election, so stop by and cast your vote in this important election.
Polls are open 8 am to 5 pm Monday, Oct. 23 to Friday, Oct. 27 in Parker and Wise counties.
Early Voting polling locations are open Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Parker County. Wise County polling locations are closed on the weekend.
For additional locations and times, visit: www.springtownisdbond2023.com/where-to-vote
Shoutout and thank you to Howell's Western Cafe for allowing us to host a bond Q&A this morning. The breakfast was amazing as always! If you haven't made your way over to Howell's, you are missing out!
Reminder: Join us at our next Town Hall Meeting for answers to your questions regarding the upcoming bond election.
📍 Location: Springtown ISD Admin - 301 E. 5th Street
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 19th
Can't make it on Thursday? No worries! We've scheduled multiple opportunities for you to connect with us:
📅 October 23rd, 12:00 PM at Alvin and Ords
We're committed to accommodating your schedule and making sure your questions are answered. Stay tuned for more updates, and let's work together to shape the future of Springtown ISD!
💻Visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com for the most up-to-date information!
💵 FINANCIAL FRIDAY 💵
It’s important to understand what you’ll see on the ballot when you head into the voting booth.
By law, school districts can only purchase items approved by voters with bond funds. For the November 2023 bond, that means SISD can only use funds for school facilities or to purchase land.
The ballot will also include the required language, “This is a property tax increase.” This statement is required on all school bond elections.
For more information on the tax impact of the 2023 bond proposal, visit www.springtownisdbond2023.com/tax-information
🗳️ REMINDER: TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE! 🗳️
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the November 7, 2023 election.
There will be several important issues on the ballot, including the Springtown ISD bond proposal and a Constitutional Amendment to raise the property tax Homestead Exemption from $40,000 to $100,000.
To register to vote, visit www.votetexas.gov
