Hallettsville ISD

Journalism students work on their projects at the Hallettsville High School Open House last Thursday. Students also participate in their weekly podcast.

Journalism students work on their projects at the Hallettsville High School Open House last Thursday. Students also participate in their weekly podcast.

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HISD hosts Journalism Open House

News Staff
Friday, March 6, 2026
Last Thursday was National Scholastic Press Freedom Day and the Hallettsville High School hosted an open house.Christi Opiela teaches the journalism class at Hallettsville ISD.

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HISD board adopts Senate bill 11 resolution

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in its regular meeting Monday evening and adopted a resolution in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 11 that permits the District to designate daily time across campuses for voluntary prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts by students and...

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HISD receives sound audit report

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening, Jan. 12 and received a sound financial and compliance audit report.The district’s chief financial officer Dustin Mayo presented the report that was submitted by Roloff, Hnatek and Company, LLP, the firm that conducted...

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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. High principal Marisa Maes the project is near being finished and...
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

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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.Region III coordinator for the Texas Association of Secondary Principals Sandra Fellers...

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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. 6, 2026, however it was found out later...

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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.Henneke, who was a representative with other board members on the depository contract committee, said the committee...
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.

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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.In regards...

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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.PEIMS...
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