Article Category: Recent School News

UTS-SFA police department gains donation from the Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation 

The Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting local law enforcement agencies, approved approximately $150,000 in funding for equipment and training. As part of the initiative, the foundation gifted The University of Texas System Police Department at Stephen F. Austin State University 30 duty tourniquets with carriers and two automated external defibrillators […]

SFA alumnus named first entrepreneur-in-residence at Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed successful financial planner, business strategist and SFA alumnus Taylor Kovar as the first entrepreneur-in-residence at the university’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship in the Rusche College of Business.  “With ACE’s entrepreneur-in-residence program, SFA continues to position itself as a hub for innovation, mentorship and business success,” said […]

NISD trustees holding special meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 18

Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at the E.J. Campbell building at 420 S. Shawnee St. The meeting will be in person. A livestream of the meeting will be available on the district’s YouTube channel Nacogdoches ISD. CLICK HERE to go to the Nacogdoches Independent School […]

Four NHS art students medal at regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event

Four Nacogdoches High School art students scored 4s and earned medals in the regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event held Feb. 15 in Longview. Juniors Alicia Dowell and Avonlea Grimes medaled in the fourth year division at Pine Tree High School, and juniors Pepper Hill and Hailey Shadow medaled in the third year division. The Visual […]

NHS graphic arts teams punch tickets to state competitions

Students in Mary Okray’s graphic arts classes at Nacogdoches High School earned medals at the SkillsUSA regional contest last month. The state competition will be held in April. Students advancing include:  Audio Visual Quiz Bowl – 1st Eymar Garica, senior Leon Saldana, senior Lexie Rios, sophomore  Megan Fox, sophomore Wyatt Russell, sophomore Lourdes Leon, Junior […]

Friday, March 7, is an early release day for NISD; Spring Break set for March 10-14

Nacogdoches ISD will begin spring break with an early release for students on Friday, March 7. NISD will be closed for spring break Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14. Students and staff will return to classes on Monday, March 17. (CLICK HERE to view the 2024-25 academic calendar for NISD.) Early release schedule for NISD […]

SFA’s School of Music launches Elliott String Quartet Fellowship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music has launched the Elliott String Quartet Fellowship, a new graduate-level opportunity designed to attract top-tier string musicians and enhance the university’s orchestral program. The fellowship will begin in fall 2025 and provide competitive financial support to selected graduate students pursuing a Master of Music in […]

SFA business students advance to national FBLA competition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Two Stephen F. Austin State University business students will prove their skills on a national stage after earning top honors at the Texas Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Conference in February. Jessica Frasier and Julian Ieva, both students in SFA’s Rusche College of Business and members of SFA’s FBLA student […]

Auto tech students advance to state in SkillsUSA competition

Nacogdoches High School automotive students medaled Feb. 15 at the SkillsUSA auto tech contest in Beaumont. Angel Garcia-Trejo won a silver medal in automotive service, Christian Cobos-Robles received silver in automotive maintenance and light repair, and Joshua Knepp took bronze in automotive and light repair.   Christian Cobo-Robles, Joshua Knepp, Juan Hererra, Andres Mejia, Alfredo Alvarez […]