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YISD approves Student/Employee Handbook

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Yoakum Independent School District approved the student and employee handbook at the Aug. 10 board meeting.There are no major changes in the handbooks; however, one change in the student handbook includes the work-base program for students.
Jill Cox has been named the new Yoakum High School principal.

Jill Cox has been named the new Yoakum High School principal.

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Cox named Yoakum High School principal

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
An educator with roots in Yoakum and Shiner will be the new High School Principal at the Yoakum Independent School District.Jill Cox is being promoted from the former Junior High School Principal to High School Principal.“The staff at Yoakum High School are amazing,” Cox said.
Pictured from left to right are Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Westin Bruns, Ruger Chumchal, Gunnar Frank, Wyatt James, Bryleigh Muehlstein, and Yokum ISD Superintendent Tom Kelley. Not pictured are Kaleb Gonzales, FFA Sponsor Michael Rampe, and Shooting Coach Patrick Frank. The group attended the State FFA Agriculture Clay Shooting event in San Antonio June 8-9. Gunnar Frank placed 2nd out of 139 participants.

Pictured from left to right are Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Westin Bruns, Ruger Chumchal, Gunnar Frank, Wyatt James, Bryleigh Muehlstein, and Yokum ISD Superintendent Tom Kelley. Not pictured are Kaleb Gonzales, FFA Sponsor Michael Rampe, and Shooting Coach Patrick Frank. The group attended the State FFA Agriculture Clay Shooting event in San Antonio June 8-9. Gunnar Frank placed 2nd out of 139 participants.

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Yoakum ISD recognizes FFA state students at July School Board meeting

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Friday, July 17, 2026
A proclamation was made and ag students were recognized at the Yoakum Independent School District board meeting July 13.The students recognized for this proclamation was the Future Farmers of America Agriculture Clay Shooting Event for the State Level Participation.

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Yoakum ISD receives STAAR scores, honors students June 8

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) received their preliminary State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for the 2025-26 school year at the June 8 school board meeting.These scores are not set in stone and are subject to change.
The Yoakum ISD Board administered the Oath of Office to board member Amanda Fling for a three-year term. At left is Paula Janota.

The Yoakum ISD Board administered the Oath of Office to board member Amanda Fling for a three-year term. At left is Paula Janota.

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Yoakum ISD swears in board members

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Yoakum Independent School District swore in board members and gave enrollment updates at the May 12 meeting. Those being sworn included Gary Colman and Amanda Fling.“These board members are all incumbents,” YISD Superintendent Tom Kelley said.
Pictured are members of the Yoakum High School State Football Team with certificates and medals and Head Coach Bo Robinson at the Yoakum ISD School Board meeting April 13.

Pictured are members of the Yoakum High School State Football Team with certificates and medals and Head Coach Bo Robinson at the Yoakum ISD School Board meeting April 13.

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Yoakum ISD awards students

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
YHS student athletes were recognized at the Yoakum Independent School District (YISD) board meeting April 13.They were recognized for the 2025 All-State football season. “This whole room is proud of these guys,” Board member Glen Kusak said.
Pictured are students helping with the Yoakum High School's Beautification Project. The project is currently under phase four which includes sprucing up the dead space in the interior grounds of Yoakum High School. Contributed photos.

Pictured are students helping with the Yoakum High School's Beautification Project. The project is currently under phase four which includes sprucing up the dead space in the interior grounds of Yoakum High School. Contributed photos.

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YHS Student Council enters Phase Four of Beautification Project

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Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Yoakum High School Student Council has been making some strides in their ongoing Beautification Project that they’ve been working on for the past three years.They are now on Phase Four of the project, which will be the completion of the project.

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YISD school safety update

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
An update on school safety was given at the Yoakum Independent School District meeting March 9.“There were three campuses that have had their (intruder) audit visits so far, the Annex, Primary, and High School,” Assistant Superintendent Chris Kvinta said.

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Yoakum ISD and Yoakum City Council cancel May election

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
The filing period for candidates seeking seats on the Yoakum Independent School District (Yoakum ISD) Board of Trustees and the Yoakum City Council closed Friday, Feb. 13. Each entity reported no races will be contested.

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Yoakum ISD receives enrollment numbers, school updates

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Enrollment numbers and the principal’s update were given at the Yoakum Independent School District board meeting Feb. 9.Current enrollment shows that there are 1,400 students. There are 447 students in High School, 278 in Junior High, 284 in Intermediate, 197 in Primary and 194 in Primary Annex.
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