Wednesday was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. This holiday was established to celebrate the gaps between schools and local police departments. QISD is lucky to have Officers Taylor and Gatewood on staff at our campuses. To celebrate, students made & signed cards and principals on each campus treated them to lunch--and donuts! Thank you for all that you do, Officer Taylor and Officer Gatewood!!
Quitman Independent School District will observe a Staff Development Day on Friday, February 17th. There will be no school for students. QISD will also observe a school holiday on Monday, February 20th. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, February 21st.
Quitman ISD will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the QISD Board Room. The purpose of this meeting is to review the 2021-2022 Texas Academic Report.
GAME CHANGE UPDATES:
From Coach Webber:
With the decision to cancel school Wednesday and arrive late on Thursday, we have decided to cancel ALL Junior High basketball games on Thursday, 2/2.
Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys WILL play Winona at home on Thursday, beginning at 4 p.m.
WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the continued winter weather, Quitman ISD will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1. There will be no extracurricular activities and campuses will be closed. QISD will have a delayed start on Thursday, February 2 at 10:00 am. Thank you and stay safe.
In addition to school being closed for the day, there will also be no games or practices. The basketball games against Winona will be rescheduled.
(Original message about our school closing for today: Due to the continued winter weather, Quitman ISD will be closed today, Tuesday, January 31. There will be no extracurricular activities and campuses will be closed. Thank you and stay safe.)
Due to the continued winter weather, Quitman ISD will be closed today, Tuesday, January 31. There will be no extracurricular activities and campuses will be closed. Thank you and stay safe.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, QISD will have a late start tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31. Classes will begin at 10:00 AM. Teachers should report to school at 9:30. Buses will begin running 2 hours later. Campus buildings will open for students at 9:15.
Please note the following game change updates:
--No JV games tomorrow.
--Varsity Girls will play at 4 p.m.
--Varsity Boys will follow.
The weather is currently being monitored and any further game changes will be updated accordingly.
Due to the threat of winter weather Quitman ISD will be releasing school at 2:00 pm. Car riders may be picked up at 2:00 pm. Buses will run at 2:00 pm. For safety, elementary students will NOT be released from the bus if a parent or guardian is NOT at home. If a parent or guardian is not at home the students will be returned to the High School Campus and may be picked up in the front office.
All extra curricular activities are cancelled.
Parents and Guardians: We are closely monitoring the weather conditions. We plan to continue school as normal today. Keeping our students safe is our top priority. QISD staff will be monitoring road conditions throughout the day. Stay tuned to the district's social media and website for updates. Please stay safe and thank you.
Quitman ISD is now planning for the Gifted and Talented Education program for the 2023-2024 school year. The G/T program is designed for students with exceptional intellectual and creative thinking abilities. Anyone wishing to nominate a student attending Quitman ISD in kindergarten through eleventh grade is asked to go by the school office and request a copy of the nomination form. This form must be returned to the school by March 23.
The Quitman Bulldogs will be heading to Harmony tomorrow afternoon to take on the Eagles, beginning at 4 p.m. with the JV Girls. JV Boys, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys will follow.
Harmony High School will be holding a fundraiser for one of their own tomorrow evening. Jaedon Raiborn was recently diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma Cancer and has already begun treatment. Harmony will be collecting money for her medical treatments in between the Varsity Girls' and Varsity Boys' games. Bulldog fans are welcome to donate too, if you feel so inclined.
Tickets for the game are exclusively available for purchase online at: https://www.harmonyisd.net/page/sports-tickets
THIS FRIDAY!!
Be sure to head to Harmony to cheer on the Bulldogs as they take on the Eagles. JV girls will begin at 4 p.m. with JV Boys, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys following. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST purchase your ticket online to enter the game. You can find tickets for the game here: https://www.harmonyisd.net/page/sports-tickets
See you there! Go Bulldogs!
There will be a free vaccine clinic available to the public this Friday, January 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library. Flu, Covid-19 and booster shots will be available.
Make plans to head to Delbert Ballard Gymnasium this afternoon to cheer on the Bulldogs as they take on Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill. JV girls will start things off at 4 p.m., with JV boys, Varsity girls and Varsity boys following.
QHS Seniors from the Health Science Senior Level Pharmacy Technician and Patient Care Technician courses completed certification training in "basic life support" this morning.
This "basic life support" certification brings them one step closer to their ultimate goals of Pharmacy Technician (PT) and Patient Care Technician (PCT) certifications. Students will be testing for these PT and PCT certifications towards the end of the school year.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to attend the basketball games in Winnsboro this afternoon, you *must* purchase your tickets online. They can be purchased at the following link:
https://www.winnsboroisd.org/page/online-tickets1
UPDATE: The issue has been resolved.
Quitman Independent School District is currently experiencing a phone outage, district-wide. We are working with our provider and hope to resolve the issue quickly.
Quitman Independent School District will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 17th.
