NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Nearly 70 East Texas students from grade 6 through 10 got a head start on their entrepreneurial dreams in July at the Stephen F. Austin State University Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship’s CTE Summer Camp. ACE, part of SFA’s Rusche College of Business, hosted the teens from 12 schools across six districts at two […]
Charles Zemanek has been named Director of Human Resources for Nacogdoches ISD, moving into the No. 2 role in the department. For the past two years, Zemanek has been principal at Fredonia Early Childhood Center where the district’s Pre-K program is based. He will be replaced by his assistant, Lindsey Turner, who took over today […]
Roy Eberlan has been named Chief Financial Officer for Nacogdoches ISD, taking over the district’s business and financial department. Eberlan’s first day in the district was Aug. 1. He is replacing Lisa Barbarick, who retired earlier this summer after spending 12 years with the district. Eberlan comes to NISD following three years as CFO at […]
Nacogdoches Independent School District announced today it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Districts qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– An exhibition of works by the Woodworkers Club of East Texas will show through Aug. 10 in the Reavley Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Woodworkers Club of East Texas is an organization for people who have an interest in woodworking and desire to nurture, […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Scott Coleman, clinical associate professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry and Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus and former regent, will give the commencement address during SFA’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Johnson Coliseum. Coleman received a bachelor’s degree in […]
Nacogdoches ISD Parent & Family Engagement Explosion 3.0 got the new school year at Nacogdoches ISD off to a big start Saturday. Parents got a chance to attend connection and engagement sessions hosted by NISD principals, teachers, counselors and social workers. Students participated in STEAM events (for ages 4 to 8) and CTE Learning Stations […]
Nacogdoches ISD Laurie Stamper has been named Director of Student Nutrition at Nacogdoches ISD. She replaces longtime director Robin Thacker, who resigned to accept a job closer to family in the New Caney area. Stamper comes to NISD from Chapel Hill ISD, where she served as Child Nutrition Programs Director since 2021. Previously, she was […]
Nacogdoches ISD Registration for returning students continues for the 2024-25 academic year. Because of ongoing problems related to a phone outage, parents with questions about registration can contact campus registrars by email. Brooks-Quinn-Jones: Marcie Netardus, mnetardus@nacisd.org Emeline Carpenter: Kontessa Scott, kscott@nacisd.org Mike Moses Elementary: Gabriela Garcia, ggarcia@nacisd.org Fredonia Early Childhood Center: Esmeralda Garcia, esgarcia@nacisd.org Raguet: Chandler Thumann, cthumann@nacisd.org Thomas J. […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Philip Catton, professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of History, traded his American classroom for the bustling streets and serene lotus flowers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on a teaching adventure he couldn’t pass up. What could only be described as a unique and rare opportunity in the teaching […]