Parent and Family Engagement Explosion July 26

Join us for a high-energy, family-focused event that brings our entire school community together for an unforgettable day of fun, connection, and celebration! ✨ What to Expect: 🎭 Student Showcases – Cheer on our amazing kids as they shine in performances and exhibits!🎁 Door Prizes & Giveaways – Win BIG with exciting prizes for families!🍽️ Delicious […]

Trustees unanimously approved hiring of Grey Burton as next superintendent

Nacogdoches ISD trustees on Tuesday approved hiring Grey Burton to be the next Superintendent of Schools. Burton was named the lone finalist May 19; Texas law requires school boards wait at least 21 days before formally approving a contract with a new superintendent. His start date with the district will be July 1. “We’re happy […]

Nacogdoches ISD Summer Meal Program Information

School’s out! But kids can keep eating healthy meals this summer…at no cost! No Cost, Healthy Meals for Kids 18 or Younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. No registration or ID needed.  Call 211, Text FOOD to 304-304 or go to https://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/Summer-Meal-Programs/Summer-Meal-Site-Map. You can also view the district’s Summer Meal Program […]

NISD will provide school supplies for students in Pre-K through fifth-grade for the 2025-26 academic year

Nacogdoches ISD will furnish all school supplies for the return to classes for the 2025-26 academic year for students attending Pre-K through fifth-grade. This includes students attending the following campuses:  Fredonia Early Childhood Center Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary Emeline Carpenter Elementary Mike Moses Elementary Raguet Elementary Thomas J. Rusk Elementary  Students attending these campuses are not responsible […]

SFA business students, Christian Women’s Job Corps team up for service-learning projects

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– As Christian Women’s Job Corps Nacogdoches continues to gain both clients and volunteers, students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business are providing assistance to help with that growth while developing skills for their future careers.   “This is a multiclass real-world learning project under the guidance of several faculty […]

SFA students recount experiences as Archer Fellows

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Marking the second time in university history, three Stephen F. Austin State University students represented the university in the Archer Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C. during the spring semester — joining peers from across The University of Texas System and getting a front-row seat to the policymaking process through the elite program. Jada […]

SFA announces sports sponsorship changes

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University announced today that it will reduce the number of athletics programs it sponsors by four, effective at the end of the current academic year. The decision was based on sustained departmental budget deficits and the anticipated financial impact of upcoming revenue-sharing requirements with Division I athletes. The four […]

SFA theatre and dance students explore New York City’s Broadway scene

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Theatre and Dance recently returned from an immersive five-day trip into the heart of Broadway and the performing arts industry, as part of the program’s inaugural industry intensive in New York City. Led by CC Conn, professor of lighting and sound design, and Zeke […]