Jourdanton ISD

🎉 Shoutout to Our Transportation Team! 🚌💛 Tonight, the JISD Board of Trustees proudly recognized some of our Transportation Department for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to safely getting our students where they need to be — every single day! From early mornings to late evenings, rain or shine, this team keeps our district moving. Thank you for all that you do! 👏👏👏 #JISDStrong #WeAreJISD #ThankYou #TransportationHeroes #SchoolPride

📢 Jourdanton ISD is Hiring Substitute Teachers!
Jourdanton ISD is now accepting applications for Substitute Teachers. Substitutes are a vital part of our district, helping us provide consistent and high-quality education to our students.
Application Deadline: September 22, 2025
We are seeking individuals who can commit to working at least 15 full-day assignments per school year.________________________________________
Requirements (no exceptions)
• Background check
• Fingerprinting (TX DPS/FACT clearinghouse)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of required online employment documents
• Attendance at substitute orientation
• Availability to teach a minimum of 15 days per school year
Note: Fingerprinting must be completed before orientation. Applicants are responsible for the fingerprinting fee

Process
1. Submit your online application.
2. Once minimum qualifications are met, you’ll receive fingerprinting instructions from IdentoGO.
3. After fingerprint results are cleared, you will be scheduled for substitute orientation.
4. Bring your state-issued photo ID and Social Security card to orientation.
Incomplete steps will delay your ability to begin working

Substitute Pay Rates
• $85 daily – Paraprofessional positions
• $105 daily – Teaching & life skills paraprofessional positions
• $115 daily – Long-term (10+ days) non-certified teacher
• $180 daily – Long-term (10+ days) certified teacher
• Half-day assignments are paid at half the daily rate
• 👉 Apply here: https://jourdantontx.schoolspring.com/

🎉 Battle of 97 Block Party! 🎉
📅 Friday, September 12th
🕟 4:30 – 6:00 PM
📍 In front of the Elementary & Junior High (see diagram for exact location)

We’re kicking off game night with the Battle of 97 Block Party — and YOU'RE invited!

🎈 Join us for:
🌭 Free hot dogs
🎶 Music & fun
🎉 School spirit before the big game!

🚨 NOTE: We've had a location change to accommodate volleyball parking.
🚗 Parking will be available in front of the Elementary School, but feel free to park elsewhere on campus and walk over!

Let’s rally together and show our team spirit before the big game. Bring your friends, family, and appetite — we’ll see you there!

#BattleOf97 #BlockParty #SchoolSpirit #GoTeam

🎟️🏈 Pre-Sale Tickets Available NOW! 🏈🎟️

Skip the long lines (and the heat!) by grabbing your tickets early for this Friday’s Jourdanton vs. Pleasanton football game! 🔥

📍 Tickets sold at the Central Office
🗓️ Tuesday–Thursday | 8 AM – 4 PM
🗓️ Friday | Sales close at NOON
💲 Adult: $7
💲 Student: $3
💲 Reserved Seating: $10
Don’t wait until game time—secure your spot and cheer on the Indians! ❤️🤍

JISD Athletics this week.

We’re celebrating Caden Harter who joins over 280,000 students from across the country who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program! By receiving the School Recognition Award and the Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, Caden is one of 15% of high school students nationwide who received recognition based on their achievement on AP® Exams and/or PSAT-related assessments.
Congratulations Caden!!

Staff Spotlight: Marissa Eichman

Meet Marissa Eichman, one of our amazing Inclusion Aides at Jourdanton Jr. High! 🌟

"Hi, I’m Marissa Eichman! I love spending time with my family, traveling, and dancing. A couple of my favorite quotes I try to live by are:

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." — Dalai Lama

"Be the reason someone smiles today. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people." — Roy T. Bennett

I’m very excited to have joined the team as a paraprofessional! I’m looking forward to helping students grow in confidence and building those meaningful connections!"

Marissa's enthusiasm and positive outlook are contagious, and we're so lucky to have her on our team! Let's give her a warm welcome as she continues to make a difference in the lives of our students. 😊💙

#StaffSpotlight #JourdantonJrHigh #InclusionAide #Teamwork #PositiveImpact #BuildingConnections #BeKind #GrowWithUs

The Care Closet is Now Open!

We are happy to announce the launch of our Care Closet, created to support students and families in need within our district. 🤝

The Care Closet offers essential items like:

New or gently used clothing 👚

Hygiene products 🧴

✨ How You Can Help:
We are currently accepting donations! If you have any items you’d like to contribute, please contact me to schedule a pickup. Your generosity will directly impact the lives of our students. 💖

The Care Closet is available to all district staff (including principals, teachers, and counselors) who may know of a student in need. 🏫


Let’s work together to support our community! 💪 #CareCloset #CommunitySupport #MakingADifference #TogetherWeRise

This week in sports @ JISD

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Kelsey Ferguson 🌟

Meet Kelsey Ferguson, our amazing Child Nutrition Coordinator/Benefits Coordinator!

Kelsey is a proud JISD graduate (Class of 1987) and continued her education at Texas Tech University. She is passionate about serving the JISD community, and to her, JISD is home. 🏫❤️

Kelsey is a proud mom to 2 daughters and a son-in-law, plus a grandma to 3 awesome grandsons and a granddaughter on the way! 👶💙 Her daughters graduated from JISD, and now her grandson is following in their footsteps. GO Indians!! 🎉

We’re lucky to have Kelsey as part of our team—thank you for all you do! 🙌

#JISDFamily #StaffSpotlight #GoIndians #JISDStrong

If you have questions or need help applying contact Kelsey Ferguson kferguson@jisdtx.us

Make plans! You don't wanna miss out on this event!
Local business or group that wants to take part ? Contact Gabrielle Flores at gflores@jisdtx.us or 830-769-3548 X 6000

This weeks athletic events

Our previous message concerning ASK contained errors. We apologize for the inconvenience and confusion.

We WILL have ASK on Wednesday, August 27 and we WILL have school on Thursday, August 28. It is Thursday, August 28 that we will NOT have ASK.

There will be NO school on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend!
We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Football Info!

What a great evening at the band preview. The Mighty Indian Band performed two sets of their UIL show. They also had a bit of fun picking someone to teach their marching techniques to!

Staff Spotlight: Angelica Gonzales – Educational Aide at the ECC

Meet Angelica Gonzales, an enthusiastic and dedicated Educational Aide at Jourdanton ISD's Early Childhood Center (ECC). At just 19 years old, Angelica has already made a big impact in her second year at the ECC.

A proud 2024 graduate of Jourdanton High School, Angelica was initially nervous about returning to her district as a staff member. “I was so nervous about being so young and working at the school I graduated from,” she shares. “But when I first got hired, my colleagues welcomed me with open arms, and now I consider them my second family. They’ve helped me grow both personally and professionally.”

Angelica is grateful to be a part of a team that truly feels like home, and she is excited for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. “I’m blessed to be able to say this is my tribe,” she says.

We’re lucky to have Angelica as part of our JISD family, and we look forward to the wonderful things she’ll continue to do for our students!

#JISDStaffSpotlight #TribePride #ECC #MakingADifference #JISDFamily

8th Grade Squaw Volleyball!

7th Grade Squaw Volleyball!