It’s Varsity Basketball District Game Day! Come out and support our Ladyhorns and Longhorns as they take on New Waverly this evening. If you are running late or not able to make it, listen LIVE on 95.3 KORG FM.
Congratulations to the following students for earning placement in the ATSSB Region Band!
Gracie Morrison, Bridges Key, Joseph Mobley, Paige Miller, Emily Parma, Brett Leonardt, Bailey Berg, Anne Maree Cochran, Katie Bortz, Josiah Faircloth, Mackenzie Deming, Armando Reynaga, Conner Colbert, Karson Hudman, Gavyn Vandver, Cameron Dawson, Michael Cruz, Brianna Dailey, Savannah Swaney, Dylan Hadley, Jeniffer Parma, Shaun Key, Cashton Dean, Tyler Morrison, Matthew Leonardt, Jason Day, Maguire Herndon, Ethan Squier, and Cannon King
THS Floral design has been busy creating small floral centerpieces. Anyone interested in ordering these can email Mrs Lambert or Mr Bowen at slambert@tarkingtonisd.net.
Calling all Juniors and Seniors! Sign up for the ACT in the Counseling Center TODAY! The deadline to put your name on the list is Friday, January 21st!
It is time for Sophomores to sign up for the PSAT 10! Encourage your student to swing by the Counseling Center before Friday!
Our latest information from AT&T is that the phone lines should be working by 10 PM tonight. They are working on a "remote cable repair."
Looking to work part-time or even volunteer to help your community?
Tarkington ISD is in need of substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians, and food service workers. If you're interested and/or able, please contact the school for more volunteering details or complete an application online at https://tarkingtonisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Just an update....the district's phone service provider, AT&T, is still working on the area lines, and our phones are still not working. AT&T was supposed to have our service back on by today, Wednesday, January 12. As soon as our phones are working or AT&T provides us with an update, we'll make that announcement. Please use email to contact us. Email addresses are located on the district's and the campuses' webpages
Just an update....the district's phone service provider, AT&T, is still working on the area lines, and our phones are still not working. AT&T supposed to have our service back on by today, Wednesday, January 12. As soon as our phones are working or AT&T provides us with an update, we'll make that announcement. Please use email to contact us. Email addresses are located on the district's and the campuses' webpages.
Good luck today to Savannah Swaney, Emma Beaube and Shelbie Chamblee as they compete in the UIL Congress Debate State Finalist in Austin.
Please note, all phone lines are down in the district. AT&T is working on the issue and has estimated that repairs can be completed as early as today or as late as Wednesday.
Please use email to contact the school while the phone lines are being repaired.
Dear TISD Families, Of Tarkington ISD’s student enrollment of 1,800+ students, approximately 60% benefit from the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and receive a free or reduced-fee breakfast and lunch every day. To qualify for this program in the past, families have had to complete an application but due to the pandemic and subsidies from other government agencies, ALL students at TISD are receiving free meals for the 2021-2022 school year; however, because several other government agencies provide services to families based on the NSLP application (such as summer feeding programs, etc.), it is still very important to complete the application to ensure your family qualifies for other forms of assistance and/or programs. In addition, families who qualify based on the 2021-2022 application will remain eligible for the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 school year. In an effort to support our students who may qualify for these other programs, TISD would like to remind families that this form is available online via the SchoolCafe link (https://www.schoolcafe.com/) found on our website (https://www.tarkingtonisd.net/), and we will also be mailing out hard-copy application forms to families who have not already completed one for this year. If you have questions on creating an account or completing the online application, please call Karen Blum at 281-592-8781 x219 or email her at kblum@tarkingtonisd.net If you complete the paper application, please return it to the front office at any campus or the administration building. Only one application per family is needed.
Tarkington Independent School District 2021 Commitment to Education: Community Award Honorees – Jimmy and Susan Rollins
On behalf of the TSF and TISD Board, Drs. Geralyn Franklin and Marc Keith presented Jimmy and Susan Rollins with the 2021 Commitment to Education: Community Award. This award is presented annually to community leaders who promote and support the education of our youth inside and beyond the classroom.
Jimmy Rollins has lived on Tarkington Prairie for more than 25 years, operating J Rollins Construction during much of this time. His wife Susan Wood Rollins attended Tarkington Schools from the third through the tenth grades and has resided in Tarkington for the past 20 years. They have six children, two of whom graduated from Tarkington, and 15 grandchildren, a number of whom have attended local schools and one who is in the eighth grade currently. One of their daughters-in-law teaches fourth grade in the district.
Jimmy and Susan operate J Bar Ranch & Arena where they regularly have events featuring roping, barrel racing, and cutting. On Thursday evenings, they host the Liberty County 4-H Equine Team for their practices.
As founding members of the M Club of Tarkington, the staunchest supporters of the Tarkington Student Foundation and its scholarship program, Jimmy and Susan have helped raise more than $437,000 since 2015 to provide scholarship funds to all Tarkington graduates pursuing education beyond high school. The M Club’s fundraising success would not have been possible without them hosting the Annual Crawfish Boil since 2017. The M Club’s 6th Annual Crawfish Boil will be held at J Bar Ranch & Arena on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Jimmy and Susan give of their time and money to support local school and community events and groups like youth baseball teams. Susan has served on several Tarkington ISD campus improvement committees. She is involved now with Dairy Day and the Trinity Valley Exposition and particularly enjoys her work with the Dairy Day Queen’s Contest to raise money for their educational scholarships.
Jimmy and Susan love Tarkington Prairie and its people and are committed to ensuring the future remains bright. They look forward to continuing to invest in Tarkington’s youth by supporting education and related activities that lead to today’s youth understanding and appreciating the importance of giving over taking and being accountable for their actions.
Senior Portraits will be taken on Wed, Dec. 8th & Thurs, Dec. 9 from 8:00am to 12:15pm. If you have further questions, please contact mbrown@tarkingtonisd.net.
THS would like to recognize our Student of the Month, Emma Beaube.
THS would like to congratulate our Paraprofessional of the Month, Mrs. Bartosh. Mrs. Bartosh joined THS this year!
THS would like to congratulate our THS Teacher of the Month, Ms. Julie Crane.
Congratulations to the Volleyball All-District 23 - 3A Players
Congratulations to Mr. Chris Wells, our TISD Maintenance Department Employee of the Month! Thank you, Mr. Wells! We appreciate all you do!
Congratulations to Coach Gary Kay and Mr. Jacob Dauenhauer on their recent wins for Perfect Attendance in the 2nd 6 weeks of 2021-2022! Both of these men are lifelong Longhorns and their dedication to TISD is much appreciated! #itsagreatdaytobealonghorn
