Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation able to award five more innovative grants

Good thing Santa checks his list twice. Thanks to the Jolly Old Elf’s commitment to his craft, Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation was able to deliver a few more allocations Thursday, closing out a tremendous year of both fundraising and providing innovative grants. “We still had some room in the budget after last month’s allocation,” said NEF […]

Christmas break is here; begins with early release on Friday, Dec. 19

Nacogdoches ISD will begin the Christmas break with an early release for students on Friday, Dec. 19. NISD will be closed for Christmas break Monday, Dec. 22, through Friday, Jan. 2. Teachers and staff return on Monday, Jan. 5, for a work day and professional development while students will return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Here’s […]

SFA students blend pop culture, business innovation at Swift-Mas Showcase

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business stepped into the spotlight during finals week for the Swift-Mas Showcase, an event supported by SFA’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship that highlighted student innovation and creative problem-solving throughout the fall semester. Held outdoors near SFA’s iconic Surfin’ Steve fountain, the showcase […]

SFA dietetics and nutritional sciences students hold food drive for Lumberjack Pantry

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics, or SAND, held a fall food drive in partnership with Texas Student Dietetic Association collegiate chapters across the state. The association collected over 350 items for the SFA Lumberjack Pantry, a food and essential-needs pantry operated by SFA’s Health and Wellness Hub. Pictured, from […]

SFA’s episode of ‘The College Tour’ now streaming

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is featured in the season 15 premiere of “The College Tour,” now streaming at TheCollegeTour.com and on Amazon Prime Video.  “We’re thrilled that SFA is leading season 15 of ‘The College Tour,’” said Dr. Neal Weaver, SFA president. “As our university continues to experience historic growth and momentum, […]

Student-run help desk keeping up with Chromebook repairs at NHS

Student-run help desk keeping up with Chromebook repairs at NHS Nacogdoches ISD December 5, 2025 Students needing tech service on a school-issued device at Nacogdoches High School will likely have the Chromebook repaired by… a fellow student. Six NHS seniors in the Practicum of IT are spending a couple hours a week working on the […]

Eileen Ivers returns to SFA with ‘Joyful Christmas’

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts will welcome Grammy-winning fiddler Eileen Ivers back to campus for her holiday performance, “Joyful Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 in Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building. Ivers, known worldwide for her innovative blend of Irish and American musical traditions, […]

Ribbon cutting for NISD Professional Development Center set for 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11

The final project funded by the 2018 bond is nearing completion, wrapping up more than seven years of planning and construction that added a new campus for Emeline Carpenter, expanded McMichael Middle School and created the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation, state-of-the-art career and technical education center at Nacogdoches High School. The […]