TJR is an elementary school nestled in the center of the Historical District in Nacogdoches,Texas. Taylor, and J. R. Army's East Texas headquarters.
It is home to NISD's only dual language enrichment program for English dominant students learning Spanish and Spanish dominant students learning English. Washington Square
When Nacogdoches University was chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1845, three early settlers--Haden Edwards, Charles S. Arnold--donated 21.5 acres of land for the school. Known as Washington Square by 1848, the land was bo
05/27/2026
Our precious friends at First United Methodist Church helped us celebrate the end of another successful year with a delicious breakfast. How thankful we are for their love and support!
We also took time to honor our staff members with milestone years of service to NISD.π€π
P.S. In case you've ever wondered, the easiest way to get an educator to smile in May is to tell them to say "summer"!πΈβοΈπ
05/14/2026
Tomorrow is Field Day!!
K-2 8:15-11:15
3-5 12:00-3:00
Donβt forget to have your student wear their ID and please have them keep their backpacks at home!
05/13/2026
The TJR Admin Team had an awesome addition today, as Axel Kuban was named Principal of the Day! Axel earned this special honor by raising the most money for the TJR Spell-a-thon! We are so proud of his hard work, leadership, and house spirit. He did an amazing job leading the school today! π©·
05/12/2026
Today we welcomed the Class of 2026 home with a House Clap Out! We are so proud of these seniors and know that they will carry our house values with them wherever they go. Be safe.π©΅ Be honest.π Be respectful.π Be responsible.π©·
05/10/2026
Please take a peek at this week! π
05/09/2026
Our school family found a happily ever after to our Disney-themed Teacher Appreciation Week thanks to our amazing community partners, First Christian Church and Woodmen Life Chapter 210!β€οΈ
05/06/2026
Yesterday our teachers and staff "let it go" as they enjoyed a FROZEN treat from Aperitivo Cafe and Gelato as our Disney-themed Teacher Appreciation Week event of the day!βοΈπ¨οΏΌ
05/06/2026
What a fun week we're having celebrating the teachers and staff who have made this year magical!
05/02/2026
Here is a peek at our upcoming week!π
05/01/2026
Today our 1st and 2nd graders performed the the most precious musical called The Principal and the Pea! Kudos to our music teacher Mrs. Whitaker and our entire elective team for all the work that went into this outstanding performance!π«
04/28/2026
Hey, Class of 2026! We want to celebrate you! If you are a former Thomas J Rusk Elementary School student, please join us for our Senior Clap Out and breakfast on Monday, May 11 at 8:45AM. RSVP using the QR code below.