Hallettsville ISD

Board approves tax rate notice

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

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.

Phones on Lockdown: Board Rewrites Device Rulebook

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in special called meeting Wednesday evening, July 30 and approved the personal communication device policy as well as consequences for violating the policy.

Area schools to start 25-26 term

The summer is almost over for area students as the 2025-26 school term is around the corner.Some of the schools will be starting classes next week, while the others will begin the following week.Area school starting dates include:Tuesday, Aug. 5• Ezzell ISDWednesday, Aug. 6• Vysehrad ISD• Yoakum St.

HISD board tackles long agenda

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and took on a long list of agenda items.The board approved a policy related to student use of personal communication devices that are required by HB 1481 from the 89th Texas Legislature regular session.

HISD board holds special called meetings

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees held two special called meetings recently with one held on Thursday, June 26 and the other on Monday, June 30.At the June 26 meeting the board approved the hiring of Kade Kahanek as a high school social studies teacher and coach.

Medical Camp at HHS

Texas A&M College of Medicine will host a rural medical day camp at Hallettsville High School on Wednesday, June 25. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The camp is open to seventh and eighth grade students attending all schools in Lavaca County including Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, St.

Medical Camp at HHS

Texas A&M College of Medicine will host a rural medical day camp at Hallettsville High School on Wednesday, June 25. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The camp is open to seventh and eighth grade students attending all schools in Lavaca County including Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, St.
Brian Henneke takes his oath of office as a trustee for the Hallettsville Independent School District. The swearing in ceremonies took place at Monday’s HISD board meeting. Henneke has served on the board for the past seven years and will continue as the board’s vice-president. Conducting the swearing in ceremonies is HISD superintendent’s secretary Sheryl Mikeska. Photo by Trina Patek

Brian Henneke takes his oath of office as a trustee for the Hallettsville Independent School District. The swearing in ceremonies took place at Monday’s HISD board meeting. Henneke has served on the board for the past seven years and will continue as the board’s vice-president. Conducting the swearing in ceremonies is HISD superintendent’s secretary Sheryl Mikeska. Photo by Trina Patek

Trustees elect officers

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and held an election for positions on the board.The current officers were re-elected and will continue in their respective positions for the district.