The community is invited to attend the Wood County Child Abuse Prevention and Victim Rights Candlelight Vigil being held on Tuesday, April 25th, at Jim Hogg City Park. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will feature area elementary choirs and guest speaker Mark Skalla. Food and booths will be set up for all to enjoy.
PUBLIC NOTICE: As required by federal mandate, Quitman ISD is seeking to notify private non-profit (PNP) schools who have students residing within the Quitman ISD boundaries. Private school officials are invited to consult with Quitman ISD to learn more about the services that may be available through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). For more information, please contact Brittany Eldred at 903-460-5000 or eldredb@quitmanisd.net no later than July 28, 2023.
Quitman ISD will hold public meetings on Thursday, April 27th at 5 p.m., and on Friday, April 28th at 4p.m. at the Administration building located at 600 N. Winnsboro St. The content and effectiveness of the parent and family engagement policy will be discussed at this meeting. All are encouraged to attend.
It's roundup time! Pre-K and Kindergarten registration has begun. Incoming Bulldogs can sign up from today through April 28th at Quitman Elementary School. See the flyer for details. We can't wait to see you!
Quitman ISD will be observing school holidays this Friday, April 7th and Monday, April 10th. We hope everyone has a safe four day weekend!
If you are looking for a new position or are interested in obtaining alternative certification, please make plans to attend the Region 7 TPCP job fair at Gilmer High School on Saturday, April 15th! QISD will be in attendance to fill positions for the 23-24 school year. Stop by and see us!
Spring Break is almost here! QISD will be closed March 13-17 for Spring Break. Staff will return Monday, March 20th for a Professional Development Day and students will return Tuesday, March 21st. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable break!
Today is the day! Please join us at the grand opening of our new ag barn facility from 4 - 6 p.m. Tours will be given and food will be served. Come help us celebrate this much anticipated facility!
Spring Break is on its way! QISD will be off March 13th - 17th for Spring Break. On Monday, March 20th, QISD staff will return to work for a professional development day. Students will return to class on Tuesday, March 21st.
Quitman ISD's Student Health Advisory Committee is set to meet this Thursday, March 9th at 4:30 p.m. in the JH/HS library. See photos for more details.
Quitman ISD and Jackson Construction would like to invite the community to the grand opening of the new Ag Facility on Tuesday, March 7th, from 4 - 6 p.m. Please plan to park in the softball field parking lot. The back gate will be closed, so plan to enter from the road that runs beside the high school and along the track.
Please come tour the new facility and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger while you're there!
Quitman ISD wants to invite you to join our TEAM! Come be a part of something Great. It's a great time to be a Bulldog. #BulldogPride
Quitman ISD lost a valued employed Wednesday, February 22nd, when Mr. Bill Mullican passed away from illness. Mr. Mullican drove buses for Quitman for nine years, and was loved by staff and students alike. "Mr. Bill" will be greatly missed.
Per the Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home website, visitation for Mr. Bill will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 28th, at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations. His funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1st, at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the QISD Bus Barn Employees.
For more information on the celebration of Mr. Bill's life, please visit the following link:
https://www.lowegardner.com/obituaries/billy-mullican
Superintendent Christopher Mason dropped into Ms. Taylor's 2nd grade class this morning to read students a book!
Next week, students will be celebrating Dr. Seuss week, with dress-up day fun. Also coming up soon at the elementary library is Super Hero Day (local super heroes will come read to students), reading with the QHS baseball and softball teams and Star Wars Day!
Be sure to come out to Quitman Elementary and explore "STEM Night" on Monday, February 27th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This night is for all students from Pre-K through 5th grade and their families. All attending will be able to explore "hands-on" science and experience engineering challenges and demonstrations. This will be a fun night for the whole family so make plans to attend!
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.
The Scholastic Book Fair was at Quitman Elementary School all last week. A parents' night was held which allowed parents and grandparents to shop with their students. Pictures below include older students assisting younger students in picking out books. Funds from the book fair go to expand the library's resources all year long. Librarian CJ Russell said, "I'm so thankful for all the families that came and supported our library! Next year will be even better--we're looking forward to seeing you there!"
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.
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.
