NISD HOLDING TAPR HEARING FEB. 15 AT BOARD MEETING

Nacogdoches Independent School District will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Feb. 15, 2024, for discussion of the district’s 2022-23 Texas Academic Performance Report. The hearing will take place at NISD’s E.J. Campbell Annex located at 420 S. Shawnee St. in Nacogdoches. The public hearing will be held during the district’s board of trustees […]

NISD TRUSTEES OK BID FOR DISTRICT TRAINING CENTER

Nacogdoches ISD Nacogdoches ISD trustees voted unanimously Thursday to accept the low base bid of $7.03 million from Construction Managers of Southeast Texas LLC for construction of a training and conference center. The total cost of the project – which includes furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, HVAC controls, and architectural and engineering design fees – will […]

SFA School of Art to host exhibition of works by Stringer

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An exhibition of works by San Antonio-based Japanese artist Hiromi Stringer will show  Feb. 6 through March 23 in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Hosted by the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, the exhibition “The Dog Show: Time […]

SFA to host FIRST LEGO League Challenge area qualifier tournament

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The STEM Research and Learning Center at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the FIRST LEGO League Challenge East Texas area qualifier tournament from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Cole STEM Building’s Nelson Atrium. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, is an international youth organization […]

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR INCOMING 2024 FRESHMEN TAKES PLACE THIS MONTH

High school registration is right around the corner for NISD eighth-graders. On Thursday, Jan. 18, NHS counselors will be on the McMichael Middle School campus to visit with eighth-grade students. High school class selection tickets will be distributed for students to take home. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, and Wednesday, Jan. 24, McMichael eighth-graders will visit […]

NHS BAND MEMBERS NAMED ALL-REGION, ALL-AREA; LUIS AGUIRRE EARNS ALL-STATE

Nacogdoches High School band members earned All-Region and Area honors. And French horn player Luis Aguirre was named All-State for the Dragon band. Photos include Freshmen All-Region, High School All-Region and All-Area All-state – Luis Aguirre, French horn. Freshmen brass Front row, from left – Amarey Ward, trombone; Alexander Rojas, baritone; Kimber Quinn, trumpet; Kylee Vose, […]

SFA’s Meyer to present percussion recital

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Dr. Brad Meyer, associate professor of percussion at Stephen F. Austin State University, will present a faculty recital performing works by Caleb Pickering, Arnor Chu, JacobTV and John Luther Adams at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. This event features adult language and subject matter […]

JANUARY IS SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH IN TEXAS

This month is an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of locally elected school boards across Texas. January is School Board Recognition Month and Nacogdoches ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.  The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is “Locally Elected, […]