Magnolia School District

Walt Disney Elementary students presented about their Twig Science project, where they designed and built prototype prosthetic hands as part of their company, BioTech Systems.

They learned how the human hand works, worked in teams, and used the engineering design process to plan, build, and test their ideas. This hands-on project helped students apply science and problem-solving skills in a real-world way.

Congratulations to Gisela Castro, our February 2026 Volunteer of the Month from Walt Disney Elementary .

Congratulations to Minerva Barrios, our February 2026 Classified Employee of the Month!

Minerva is a Library Media Clerk at Walt Disney Elementary.

Congratulations to Aimee Shimizu, our February 2026 Certificated Employee of the Month!

Aimee is a 2nd Grade Teacher at Walt Disney Elementary.

Give your child the gift of bilingualism! Our Spanish Dual Immersion Program helps students become bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural in English and Spanish.

Join us for our Parent Informational Meeting on Tuesday, February 24:
📍 In-person: 9:00–10:00 AM at Dr. Peter Marshall School
💻 Virtual: 5:00–6:00 PM via Zoom

Learn more: www.magnoliasd.org/dualimmersion

Students at Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary presented about their Student Council and how it helps build leadership, student voice, and school spirit on campus. Students shared how they learn to run meetings, practice leadership skills, and work together to plan schoolwide events and spirit days. Through their involvement, Student Council members help support learning by funding field trips and assemblies while making a positive impact on their school community.

Congratulations to Jamie Chacon our January 2026 Volunteer of the Month from Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary .

Congratulations to Iliana Romero, our January 2026 Classified Employee of the Month!

Iliana is a Special Day Class Para-Educator at Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary.

Congratulations to Marta Mora-Ratkay, our January 2026 Certificated Employee of the Month!

Marta is a 3rd Grade Teacher at Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary.

The Board proudly recognized Katrina Peterson, Systems and Network Technician Lead, as the MOTF Department Employee of the Month. She was also honored as the Magnolia School District Classified Employee of the Year for 2025 and will advance to the county-level competition.

Congratulations, Katrina, and thank you for your outstanding service!

Students at Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy took the spotlight with a presentation titled “Thinking Maps: My Brain’s Superpower Tool!” Students from various grade levels explained how they use Thinking Maps in their daily work to plan, organize, and deepen their understanding of concepts across content areas.

Congratulations to Yadira Castro our December 2025 Volunteer of the Month from Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy.