Hallettsville ISD

Board approves purchases for new JH additions

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and approved the purchase of furniture and equipment for the new the Jr. High classrooms and gym addition.According to Jr.
Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe was recognized Monday evening at the Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. With October designated as National Principal Month, Briscoe was presented a certificate for being named Region III High School Principal of the Year. In June 2026, Briscoe will be officially recognized at the TASSP Summer Workshop in Dallas. From left are Brian Smith (board president), Sandra Fellers

Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe was recognized Monday evening at the Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. With October designated as National Principal Month, Briscoe was presented a certificate for being named Region III High School Principal of the Year. In June 2026, Briscoe will be officially recognized at the TASSP Summer Workshop in Dallas. From left are Brian Smith (board president), Sandra Fellers

Briscoe Named Region III Principal of the Year

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and recognized HHS principal Mason Briscoe for being named Region High School Principal of the Year.

HISD board holds short meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening addressing a short agenda.According to Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe, Halletts - ville High School first scheduled a UIL Academic competition event for Feb.

HISD board approves depository bid

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Wednesday morning and heard a report from board member Brian Henneke regarding the depository contract.
Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

HISD faculty members receive Teacher Incentive Allotment

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Twenty-four Hallettsville ISD faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Board of Trustees’ meeting for being designated for Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation.The TIA was a result of the 86th Texas L egislature and signed into law in 2019 by Governor Gregg Abbott.

Area schools report first day enrollment

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The school term for 2025-26 began during the past two weeks with area schools, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Hallettsville, Ezzell and Vysehrad ISDs, reporting their first day enrollment numbers.Ezzell ISD was the first area school to start with students reporting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

HISD board adopts proposed tax rate of .907362 cents

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special-called meeting Monday evening, and voted to adopt the proposed 2025 tax rate at .907362 cents per $100 valuation. The board also adopted the proposed 2025-26 operating budget.The adopted rate includes a rate of .

Board approves tax rate notice

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and approved the tax rate notice for the 2025-26 budget year.The Voter Approval (VA) rate calculated for the district for this year is 0.877352 cents per $100 valuation.

Class Is in Session: HISD Returns Aug. 14

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The Hallettsville Independent School District will open its doors Thursday, Aug. 14 with the start of the 2025-26 school year.School administrators expect an enrollment of 1,150 with the elementary expecting 452 students, while the junior high anticipates 311 and the high school 387 students.
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