As the calendar flips from July to August, area students, teachers and school administrators are turning their thoughts from vacations and summer break to gearing up for classes, sports and extracurricular activities.
The Texas Spur reached out to area superintendents for Spur, Craig Hamilton; Jayton, Layne Sheets; and Patton Springs, Bryan White, to find out what parents, guardians and students need to know for the new school.
The Covid-19 pandemic, especially with its latest Delta variant is never too far from parents’ and grandparents’ concerns. We asked superintendents about their Covid-19 protocols for the new year as well.
Spur ISD: Craig Hamilton, Superintendent
Covid-19 protocols
Spur ISD will do everything possible to keep the students and staff of Spur ISD safe. The governor will no longer allow us to mandate masks, but if a student or staff member would like to wear a mask we will encourage and support them in doing so. We will still be running our air purifiers cleaning and disinfecting classrooms daily.
Key dates August 10
Registration and Pre-Registration, 4-6:00 p.m. Sophomores and Seniors schedule pickup
Dual Credit meeting for students wishing to take dual credit, 67 p.m. in Auditorium
August 11 4-6:00 p.m.
Freshman and Juniors schedule pickup
August 13 JV and Varsity Scrimmage vs Westbrook. Meet the Bulldogs and Spurettes following the scrimmage. First Booster club meeting: Probably before the Meet the Bulldogs
August 16 Open House/Title One Meeting 6–8:00 p.m. Parents will enter the campus of their student and we will not have a large meeting in an attempt to limit everyone being in one area.
Athletic and Band physicals ASAP if they have not already got them. They need to call the clinic and set up the appointment.
August 9–17 Teacher and Staff in-service.
August 1 9–10:00 a.m. Substitute teacher meeting Elementary Computer lab
August 18 First day of school
New hirings
New teachers will be named soon.
Jayton-Girard ISD: Layne Sheets, Superintendent
New superintendent Layne Sheets also collaborated with new principal Nathan Branum.
Covid-19 protocols
Safety is always a priority for students at Jayton. We will constantly monitor the safety of our students throughout the year and do whatever we have to in order to keep our kids safe.
Key dates
Registration: Monday, Aug. 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1–3:30 p.m.
Meet the Jaybirds & Lady Jays: Thursday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. (Hot dogs and swimming immediately afterwards)
Open House: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m.
Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. (immediately following Open House)
In-service dates: August 3-11
New teacher hirings, new staff hirings
We are excited to have Mrs. Adrian Walker join our Jayton family as a science teacher. She will also work with the “On-Ramps” program, which allows students to obtain college and high school credit for courses they take.
Patton Springs ISD: Bryan White, Superintendent
Covid-19 protocols
We are going to start the year like we ended last year; masks will not be required.
Key dates
Registration packets can be picked up starting in August.
Open House date has not been set yet, but will most likely be the week of September 6–10.
Meet the Sports Teams/Media Day/Sports Photos days is still to be determined.
In-service dates: Teachers will report August 9; staff development will be that week, August 9–13.
New teacher hirings, new staff hirings
We have hired Jordan Williamson for our secondary science teacher.
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