Hallettsville ISD

HISD seeks bids on Phase 2 parking lot, SAFE project

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Phase 2 of the Hallettsville ISD parking project will begin once bids are in. The board of trustees authorized BEFCO Engineering to advertise for bids at its regular monthly meeting Monday night. “Rain has slowed the progress of Phase 1,” Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Bludau said.
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Hallettsville ISD journalism class attends industry convention in Boston

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
The Hallettsville ISD journalism program embarked on a trip to Boston, Massachusetts on Nov. 1 for the Journalism Education Association convention. “It was great! We went through three days of workshops and the girls competed in a national contest,” Journalism teacher Christi Opiela said.
Front row from left are HISD superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Bludau, Devon communications leader, Molly Young, Devon employees Tyler Pekar, Wade Kallus, Billy Hearn and elementary assistant principal Ashley Kallus. Back row from left are board president Brian Smith, Devon employees Chip Phillips, Paul Hanslik, Justin Henke, Trent Fojtik and elementary principal Stephanie Grahmann. Photo by Trina Patek

Front row from left are HISD superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Bludau, Devon communications leader, Molly Young, Devon employees Tyler Pekar, Wade Kallus, Billy Hearn and elementary assistant principal Ashley Kallus. Back row from left are board president Brian Smith, Devon employees Chip Phillips, Paul Hanslik, Justin Henke, Trent Fojtik and elementary principal Stephanie Grahmann. Photo by Trina Patek

Hallettsville Elementary to receive Devon Energy’s STEM Center

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Hallettsville Independent School District recently was chosen to receive Devon Energy’s 150th science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Center in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.

HISD Board receives audit report

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting Monday evening and received the annual financial audit report for the year ending Aug. 31, 2023. Representing Roloff, Hnatek, and Co. L.L.P., Yvette Castro covered the district’s balance sheet and its focus on the general fund.
Hallettsville ISD teachers undergo Dyslexia training at the school. The training is made possible from Texas Education Agency grant toward Reading By Design. The grant is for a two-year period from May 2022 to May 2024 and thus far 24 district educators have gone through the program. Contributed photo

Hallettsville ISD teachers undergo Dyslexia training at the school. The training is made possible from Texas Education Agency grant toward Reading By Design. The grant is for a two-year period from May 2022 to May 2024 and thus far 24 district educators have gone through the program. Contributed photo

HISD teachers receive Dyslexia training

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Information for this article provided by Hallettsville ISD administrative staff: In the spring of 2022, the Hallettsville ISD was awarded $191,900 by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to be used toward training teachers in Reading By Design.
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Newspaper Staffers honored by Hallettsville ISD

News Staff
Monday, April 24, 2023
Hallettsville Tribune-Herald’s Senior Staff Writer Jimmy Appelt and Sports Editor Chuck Grafe were both honored by the Hallettsville Independent School District with the Stand Up for Public Schools Awards for their outstanding coverage of the local school district at last week’s monthly meeting of...
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