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Queen of Peace Catholic Church picnic Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Queen of Peace Catholic Church will host its picnic Sunday with all activities located at the Sweet Home Community Center on FM 531 in Sweet Home.A delicious meal consisting of picnic stew, sausage and trimmings will be served for in door dining from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, plate-to-go meals...
Pictured is the new Elementary School wing for the Sweet Home Independent School District. The exterior of the building is complete and ready. Work is being done on the interior.

Pictured is the new Elementary School wing for the Sweet Home Independent School District. The exterior of the building is complete and ready. Work is being done on the interior.

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Sweet Home ISD provides bond update

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Sweet Home In dependent School District has been making strides in its ongoing bond project.This project consists of a new Elementary School wing of Pre-K through 5th grade as well as a new cafeteria in this new wing.“Currently, all of the outside of the building is built,” Sweet Home...
Pictured is the location for the new Elementary School wing of the Sweet Home ISD's Bond Project. Photos courtesy of Sweet Home ISD.

Pictured is the location for the new Elementary School wing of the Sweet Home ISD's Bond Project. Photos courtesy of Sweet Home ISD.

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Sweet Home ISD bond project makes strides with new construction project underway

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sweet Home ISD’s new construction project has reached another milestone, although weather conditions have delayed a planned foundation pour.The construction project is a new Elementary School wing which will include grades Pre-K to 5th Grade. A new cafeteria will also be in the wing as well.
Sweet Home ISD’s new superintendent, Dustin Meaux. Contributed photo.

Sweet Home ISD’s new superintendent, Dustin Meaux. Contributed photo.

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Dustin Meaux named new superintendent

News Staff
Friday, March 6, 2026
The Sweet Home Independent School District recently named Dustin Meaux as its new superintendent. Meaux is a native of Goliad and he said he has always had an appreciation for small town America and rural education.

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Enrollment numbers received at Sweet Home ISD Board Meeting

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Enrollment numbers were given at the Sweet Home Independent School District (SHISD) Board Meeting Sept. 8.“Enrollment is at an alltime high of 163 students,” Sweet Home Superintendent Candace Pohl said. “105 of those students are transfer students.”Pohl also discussed to 2024-2025 accountability...

Sweet Home ISD issues first bond for the school

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sweet Home ISD (SHISD) will be issuing a bond to be on the May ballot. Voters will be able to decide if this bond passes on election day on May 4. Early voting begins April 22.This bond stemmed from a facilities assessment meeting which happened in July last year.
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Sweet Home ISD donates to Sweety Home firemen

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Sweet Home School surprised local firefighters with a $2,000 donation to the Sweet Home Volunteer Fire Department. Students raised the funds by participating in a penny war fundraiser back in the fall.
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