Hondo ISD

Veterans are invited to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony at McDowell Middle School, Tuesday, November 11th at 10:45am. https://edl.io/n2131651

We are so grateful to the Hondo Education Foundation and our amazing community! Your support fuels creativity, learning, and growth in our schools. Your generosity inspires and empowers our students every day.

🎉 Prize Patrol Day! 🎉 What an exciting day at HISD! Our HEF Prize Patrol hit the halls to surprise teachers and staff with over $38,000 in classroom grants! 💙💛 These funds will bring innovative learning opportunities, creative projects, and new resources to students across the district. A huge thank you to our amazing donors and community for supporting the Hondo Education Foundation; your generosity makes these dreams possible! 🌟

Honoring the educators who empower students to read, grow, and succeed. Yesterday, we celebrated Dyslexia Awareness Day and recognized our two amazing Dyslexia Teachers Brooke Roberts and Heather Connell for the life-changing work they do each day. Their dedication, encouragement, and specialized instruction help students gain the tools and confidence they need to become successful, lifelong readers. Thank you for your commitment to supporting every learner and for the positive impact you make across our district. Your work truly opens doors for our students! 🦉
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Honramos a los educadores que empoderan a los estudiantes para leer, crecer y tener éxito. Ayer celebramos el Día Mundial de la Dislexia y rendimos homenaje a nuestras dos increíbles maestras de dislexia, Brooke Roberts y Heather Connell, por la labor transformadora que realizan a diario. Su dedicación, aliento e instrucción especializada ayudan a los estudiantes a adquirir las herramientas y la confianza necesarias para convertirse en lectores exitosos de por vida. Gracias por su compromiso con el apoyo a cada estudiante y por el impacto positivo que generan en todo nuestro distrito. ¡Su trabajo realmente abre puertas para nuestros estudiantes! 🦉
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Honoring the care and expertise that help students grow in confidence and independence. Today, we celebrate our district’s Occupational Therapist Lori Ralph for the incredible work she does to support our students every day. Through her skill, patience, and creativity, she helps students strengthen essential motor, sensory, and daily living skills—empowering them to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Thank you for your dedication and the meaningful difference you make for our students and staff across Hondo ISD! 🦉

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Honrando el cuidado y la experiencia que ayudan a los estudiantes a crecer en confianza e independencia. Hoy, celebramos a la terapeuta ocupacional de nuestro distrito, Lori Ralph, por la increíble labor que realiza para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes a diario. Gracias a su habilidad, paciencia y creatividad, ayuda a los estudiantes a fortalecer habilidades motoras, sensoriales y de la vida diaria esenciales, capacitándolos para prosperar tanto dentro como fuera del aula. ¡Gracias por su dedicación y la diferencia significativa que marcan para nuestros estudiantes y personal en todo el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hondo! 🦉

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Area Send-off will be at 8 am on November 1st. Come Wish the Mighty Owl Band Good Luck and see them off as they trvel to Beeville, TX on November 1st for the Area E marching competion and compete to advance to State! The band will depart from the HHS Band Hall at 8 am and travel on Ave H to 27th Street, the to Ave M. They will go by Memorial Square, then turn onto HWY 90 to leave Hondo. Park anywhere alng this route to wish them well and say good luck!

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¡Ven a desearle buena suerte a la Mighty Owl Band y despídela en su viaje a Beeville, Texas, el 1 de noviembre para la competencia de marcha del Área E y competir para avanzar a la competencia estatal! La banda saldrá del Salón de la Banda de HHS a las 8:00 a. m. y viajará por la Avenida H hasta la Calle 27, luego hasta la Avenida M. Pasarán por Memorial Square y luego girarán hacia la autopista 90 para salir de Hondo. ¡Estaciona en cualquier lugar a lo largo de esta ruta para desearles lo mejor y desearles buena suerte!

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Join us for the Dyslexia Awareness Night to be held on Oct. 29th. https://edl.io/n2125448

Celebrating the leadership and dedication guiding our campuses every day. At Monday night’s board meeting, Hondo ISD proudly recognized our campus principals in celebration of National Principals Month!

Our principals are the heart of each campus—providing guidance, support, and vision to ensure students and staff thrive. Their leadership fosters positive school cultures, drives academic excellence, and strengthens the connection between our schools and community. We are grateful for their tireless commitment and the lasting impact they make on Hondo ISD every day. 🦉

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Please help us in congratulating our Reserve National Champion Wool Team! https://edl.io/n2123106

Congratulations to Miah Samaniego and Mason Barr for being elected as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen! https://edl.io/n2123100

🦉 A huge Hondo Owl THANK YOU to HABA for starting Homecoming Day off right with a delicious pancake breakfast! We appreciate all you do for our students, our staff, and the district. Truly the breakfast of champions! 👑💙
They’re a part of it!

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Woolls 25th Celebration - 5 - 6 p.m.! Be a part of it! 🦉💙👑

Honoring the dedication, support, and vision that guide Hondo ISD forward. Today, we celebrated Superintendent Rose Mary Mares and Assistant Superintendent Robert Knight in honor of Boss’s Day! Their steadfast leadership, unwavering support for staff and students, and forward-thinking vision continue to inspire excellence across Hondo ISD. Their commitment to fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and student success helps ensure a bright future for our schools and community. We are grateful for their dedication and the difference they make every day!
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Honrando la dedicación, el apoyo y la visión que guían al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hondo. Hoy celebramos el Día del Jefe con la Superintendente Rose Mary Mares y el Superintendente Adjunto Robert Knight. Su firme liderazgo, su apoyo incondicional al personal y al alumnado, y su visión de futuro siguen inspirando la excelencia en todo el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hondo. Su compromiso con el fomento de una cultura de crecimiento, colaboración y éxito estudiantil contribuye a asegurar un futuro brillante para nuestras escuelas y nuestra comunidad. ¡Agradecemos su dedicación y la diferencia que marcan cada día!
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