QISD was the recipient of a Grow Your Own Grant this year. One aspect of the grant was to fund tuition cost for a current para professional that would be completing their teaching degree in the next two years. Today Bethany Fatheree was the recipient of that "up to" $10,000 award. Shown in the picture (L-R) are Assistant Superintendent Angela Brown, Superintendent...
LISA CAPPS was honored at a reception at Quitman Elementary School on Thursday for her upcoming retirement. She has taught PreK, K and First grades during her 24 years. She hopes to travel first to Australia and then catch up on some much-needed rest!
Due to flooding QISD will be releasing students early. Parents may begin to pick their students up immediately. Buses will be boarding at approximately 1:30. If there is no parent or guardian at the house the students will be brought back to their home campus. If the bus can not safely get to your house your child will be brought back to their home campus. Parents...
Shown are QHS Student Council members presenting a check to Wood County Constable Kelly Smith and his K-9 partner Juma. The Student Council raised $500 for Constable Smith and Juma in appreciation for their services provided to QHS/QISD. Constable Smith and Juma have visited several times throughout the year. QISD appreciates Constable Smith, Juma and all of our...
On Monday, April 22nd hamburgers, chips, cookies, and drinks were provided for QISD Staff at the Softball Pavilion. Mrs. Vinnie Bass, QISD Child Nutrition Director, and Rhoda Sims, High School/Junior High Cafeteria Manager, did all of the prep work such as gathering the food, drinks, and utensils. Mr. Keith Hasten and Jerry Jackson with City National Bank as well...
Quitman Elementary School will be holding their annual Pre-K Round Up for the 2019-2020 school year on April 23rd - April 26th from 9:00am until 3:00pm. See attached documents for more information.
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Mr. Mark Scirto, Chief Meteorologist for KLTV, visited Quitman Elementary and presented KLTV's "Project Tornado". Project Tornado is a program designed to educate audiences on the tornado facts as well as inform the audience of the warning signs of a tornadoes and what to do in case of a tornado. Elementary Principal Mrs. Mary Ann Nichols with Mr. Mark Scirto.
Quitman Elementary Students set a goal of raising $3000 for the American Heart Association's "Kids Heart Challenge". The students met and then exceeded their goal by raising more than $5800. As a reward for their hard work and dedication the students were treated to a PE party with a bounce house and other fun activities. In addition, the students also "slimed"...
The 2019 Wood County Junior Livestock Show will be held April 4th-6th at the QISD AG Pavilion located behind the Quitman Junior High/High School. Seven area chapters will have the opportunity to enter projects in nine different areas.The schedule for the show is as follows:Thursday, April 4th7:30-8:30 AM - Rabbits and Broilers check-in.9:00 AM - Broiler show10:30...
The Quitman ISD Technology Department recently delivered two carts containing Chromebooks to the Elementary Campus. Elementary Librarian Michael Pettiette is shown standing by the Chromebook carts..
Area residents are invited to come to Quitman Elementary School, visit classrooms and tour the building on Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. until noon. The tour is in observance of Texas Public School Week. Student guides will lead area residents through the tour and explain school procedures, class arrangements as well as important goals for the elementary. Light...
Brave fourth graders helped with the sign changing this afternoon. We tried to wait for the sun to come out...but that didn't happen.
Superintendent Rhonda Turner recognized two QISD employees last night for their heroic actions. The Bulldog Hero award was given to maintenance employee Christopher Williams in honor of his innovative design of a mobile chair for a student. Elementary teacher Laura Driver was recognized for unwavering commitment to students by stepping out of her role as a math...
QES will hold it annual book fair the week of February 19th.
The book fair will be open at the following times.
Tuesday 8:00-3:30 open for businessTuesday 4:30-7:00 Parent NightWednesday 8:00-3:30 open for businessThursday 7:30 - 8:30 Grandparents breakfastThursday 8:30-3:30 open for business
PreK-8th grade reading and English teachers from QISD and twelve other area districts participated in the second week of The Writing Academy. The writing process developed by classroom teacher, Randi Whitney, is a part of the district’s initiative to increase all students’ writing abilities. Creating a love for writing, along with improving scores on assessments...
The District Calendar was approved as presented to the School Board by Superintendent Rhonda Turner at the January 21st. School Board Meeting. Prior to approval by the Board a Calendar Committee met several times and narrowed the proposed District Calendar down to two options. These two options were presented to the Faculty and Staff via a Google form for voting....
Angel Cortez was born without arms, but that doesn’t stop him from being an active 10-year-old boy.
“He does everything a normal kid does in a different way,” says Carina Cortez, Angel’s mother.
Angel, a fourth grader at Quitman elementary, had a special desk made for him which he sat at in his classroom.
“He had one desk, but it was big and it was just a chair...
In November of 2018 Paradise Elementary School in California was in the path of a wildfire and was totally destroyed. Students at Quitman Elementary went in to action and started collecting monetary donations for Paradise Elementary. QES students collected over $3000 and sent it to Paradise Elementary. Below is the letter of thanks that was dent to Quitman...