In the 2023 Spring semester, state testing in Texas is changing and the original State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will fully transition to the newly designed STAAR 2.0. This means all students will be assessed exclusively online, and students will see several different types of questions rather than the traditional multiple choice. […]
Nacogdoches ISD’s Ruby Ramon was honored today as Social Worker of the Year by the Deep East Texas Branch of the National Association of Social Workers. Ramon and other honorees were recognized during a luncheon held at the Judy B. McDonald Public Library. Ramon is the lead social worker for NISD and is based at […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University will present Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” nightly through Saturday, April 1, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Veronica Stovich, senior voice student from Texas City, performs the role of Micaela. “Carmen” is the story of an entrancing and free-spirited girl and the inexorable […]
A resolution approved March 23 by Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees nominated Dr. Gabriel Trujillo for Texas Association of School Board 2023 Superintendent of the Year. The resolution adopted by the board said Trujillo has “has worked in concert with the Board of Trustees to launch and develop innovative programs grounded in racial equity that […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “The Bell Affair,” a film by Kwakiutl Dreher, William Thomas III and Michael Burton. The screening is at 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, in The Cole Art Center @ […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — After serving four years in the U.S. Marines and in various other higher education roles, Stesha Colby-Lynch has been named program director for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Veterans Resource Center. With 10 years of experience in higher education, including experience working for the Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Christian University and Texas State […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Registration is open for day and overnight camps offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University STEM Research and Learning Center. The iMAS Academy explores investigations in mathematics and science. This hands-on, minds-on camp focuses on scientific inquiry through dynamic teaching and learning experiences led by SFA faculty members and master teachers at no […]
Nacogdoches High School’s robotics team turned its first try at state-level competition into a ninth place finish in Class 5A. “Other schools were amazed how far we got,” said Career & Technical Education teacher Travis Squyres, who oversees the school’s robotics program. Teams entering the University Interscholastic League competition in February began work last fall. […]
Make it 10 straight years for the Nacogdoches ISD MATHCOUNTS team. Five students at McMichael Middle School are headed for Austin for the state competition that will take place Saturday, coach Andy Watts said. Watts established the MATHCOUNTS program at Mike Moses 10 years ago and guided the team to the state competition each year. […]
The best of Nacogdoches ISD’s fine arts program will be on display for the community Saturday, April 1. The Fine Arts Showcase at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary will spotlight the entire program. Visual artwork will be on display in the TJR lobby from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day. Each campus art teacher will […]