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Nacogdoches Independent School District announced today it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Districts qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– An exhibition of works by the Woodworkers Club of East Texas will show through Aug. 10 in the Reavley Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Woodworkers Club of East Texas is an organization for people who have an interest in woodworking and desire to nurture, […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Scott Coleman, clinical associate professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry and Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus and former regent, will give the commencement address during SFA’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Johnson Coliseum. Coleman received a bachelor’s degree in […]

Nacogdoches ISD Parent & Family Engagement Explosion 3.0 got the new school year at Nacogdoches ISD off to a big start Saturday.  Parents got a chance to attend connection and engagement sessions hosted by NISD principals, teachers, counselors and social workers. Students participated in STEAM events (for ages 4 to 8) and CTE Learning Stations […]

Nacogdoches ISD Laurie Stamper has been named Director of Student Nutrition at Nacogdoches ISD. She replaces longtime director Robin Thacker, who resigned to accept a job closer to family in the New Caney area. Stamper comes to NISD from Chapel Hill ISD, where she served as Child Nutrition Programs Director since 2021. Previously, she was […]

Nacogdoches ISD Registration for returning students continues for the 2024-25 academic year. Because of ongoing problems related to a phone outage, parents with questions about registration can contact campus registrars by email. Brooks-Quinn-Jones: Marcie Netardus, mnetardus@nacisd.org Emeline Carpenter: Kontessa Scott, kscott@nacisd.org Mike Moses Elementary: Gabriela Garcia, ggarcia@nacisd.org Fredonia Early Childhood Center: Esmeralda Garcia, esgarcia@nacisd.org Raguet: Chandler Thumann, cthumann@nacisd.org Thomas J. […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Philip Catton, professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of History, traded his American classroom for the bustling streets and serene lotus flowers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on a teaching adventure he couldn’t pass up. What could only be described as a unique and rare opportunity in the teaching […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Sherry Williford, retired lecturer in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Mass Communication and longtime advisor of KSAU-FM — now KAXM-FM Radio — has been named Broadcast Educator of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.  Williford will receive the award, which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding leaders in […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Lance Treviño, Stephen F. Austin State University graduate and music faculty member, has been invited to join the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, established in 1957, is an organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural […]

Several summer construction projects are being overseen by NISD’s Plant Services Department, including improvements at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary that will include new driveway and parking surfaces behind the campus. Other projects include renovations at the district’s plant services facility on Douglass Road, the Nettie Marshall campus on Cox Street and resealing of exterior walls […]