October is National Principal's Month, and we're lucky to have some of the very best! We'll be spotlighting each of our principals and assistant principals the rest of the month, beginning with our Elementary Principal Brittany Eldred and Assistant Principals Lance Morrow and Kelli Fortner. Then we'll feature Junior High Principal Bryan Hurst and Assistant Junior High Principal Ashley Day. Lastly, we'll feature High School Principal Jeffery Tittle, Assistant Principal Camron Frazier and DEAP/AEP Principal Chrystal Ballard.
We thank all of them for going above and beyond for the students at Quitman ISD!
Make plans to attend the 3rd annual First Responders' 2022 Softball Tournament tomorrow at the softball and baseball fields! The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. Food trucks, face painting, live music and lots of other fun activities will be offered.
Here is a parking map for tonight's game.
Quitman ISD is currently accepting applications for a PEIMS Registrar / Attendance Clerk. Please visit https://www.quitmanisd.net/o/quitman-isd/page/job-openings to find out more.
Quitman ISD will be closed on Friday, October 7th and Monday, October 10th for school holidays. Students will also be off on Tuesday, October 11th, so that staff may utilize a professional development day. Students will return to their campuses on Wednesday, October 12th.
The East Texas Food Bank will be hosting its monthly event at Quitman on 10/19 and at Mineola on 10/27. There are no restrictions for families requesting food, and there is no paperwork to fill out. Families may attend either or both events. Please see the flyers for more information.
SAVE THE DATE! This year marks the 40th anniversary of Quitman's first playoff victory in football. At halftime of this year's Homecoming game, all former coaches, players, cheerleaders, band members and administrators from this historic season will be honored. Please join us in celebrating!
Dear QISD Parents and Guardians,
In an effort to remain as transparent as possible, we feel it is necessary to notify you of an incident that occurred yesterday at Quitman JH. Sometime around 5 pm the district was made aware that a JH student had made a verbal threat about bringing a firearm to school the next day. Let me be clear, there was no weapon on school property at any time; however, we take each threat seriously.
The district immediately contacted local law enforcement. An arrest was made Monday evening by the Quitman Police Department.
We appreciate the continued support of our parents, community, and local law enforcement.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s school at 903.763.5000.
Sincerely,
R.Turner
Superintendent of Schools
QISD held an official groundbreaking ceremony on Monday 9/12 for the new Ag building project. Jackson Construction is building the new Ag barn, and it is slated to be completed during the Spring 2023 semester.
REMINDER: Say "cheese!" It's time for school pictures!
Pictures will be taken for grades 6 through 12 on Tuesday, September 13th. Pre-K through 2nd graders will have their photos taken on Wednesday, September 14th, and 3rd through 5th graders will take their school pictures on Thursday, September 15th.
Thank you to Michael Skillern and the gentlemen at the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance office! These gentlemen cooked burgers for teachers on all three campuses today. We appreciate Farm Bureau and all of our community sponsors for their continual support!
Today is a staff development day for teachers. Students will return to campus tomorrow.
Our thoughts and our hearts are with Uvalde as they begin school today. #UvaldeStrong
Quitman ISD will be closed on Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day. Students will also have Tuesday, September 6th off for a teacher workday. Students will return to their campuses on Wednesday morning, September 7th.
The Quitman Bulldogs will host the Big Sandy Wildcats at home this Friday, September 2 at 7:30 pm.
The Bulldog Athletic Booster Club will host a tailgate party in the parking area beginning at 6:00 pm.
- Tickets sales will be available at the High School Campus through Friday September 2. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
- Tickets will be cash only at the game.
- All parking is first come first serve. Parking behind the gym is reserved for team buses
and other extracurricular groups.
- Elementary aged students grades PK-5th must be accompanied by an adult to enter the stadium. During the event children 5th grade and under should remain in the stands. For safety purposes we highly recommend children 5th grade and under be accompanied by an adult when traveling to the restroom or the concession stand.
JH Students & Parents --
Please turn in your acknowledgement packet, filled out and signed by a parent, to the junior high office by Friday, Sept. 2. 2022.
CLARIFICATION: If a student is riding a bus to a friend's house, handwritten notes must be sent from the student's parent AND the friend's parent. IMPORTANT INFO FOR BUS RIDERS & THEIR PARENTS: If a situation ever arises, and you need your student to ride an alternate bus to another location one day, you MUST send a written note to school's main office no later than the morning of that date. Ms. Herring is required to also call the parent/guardian and obtain verbal permission in addition to written permission, and she needs time to actually contact the parent. If you have questions, you may contact Ms. Herring at the front office.
If your student needs any of the vaccines listed on the flyer, please take advantage of this opportunity and sign up for the vaccine clinic being held on 9/6 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the elementary school.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR BUS RIDERS & THEIR PARENTS: If a situation ever arises, and you need your student to ride an alternate bus to another location one day, you MUST send a written note to school's main office no later than the morning of that date. Ms. Herring is required to also call the parent/guardian and obtain verbal permission in addition to written permission, and she needs time to actually contact the parent. If you have questions, you may contact Ms. Herring at the front office.
Due to the threat of severe weather and flooding Quitman ISD will be releasing school at 1:00 pm. Car riders may be picked up at 1:00 pm. Buses will run at 1:00 pm. For safety, 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.
The TEA released ratings for each individual campus in addition to our overall district rating of "A." QISD is proud to announce that we received an "A" rating at the high school level and "B" ratings at the junior high and elementary levels. Way to go Bulldogs! Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff and community members who have worked so hard to help us be our best!
