Santa Maria ISD

08/25/2026

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08/21/2026

🐾💙 What a Week, Cougars! 🎉

Our first week of school is in the books! From new beginnings to big smiles, our Cougars kicked off the year with energy, excitement, and plenty of Cougar Pride! 📚✨

Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! Go Cougars! 🐾💙

08/21/2026

🏆 Fall Sports Are Here! 🏐🏈🏃‍♀️📣

The season is underway, and our Santa Maria Cougars are ready to ROAR! 🐾🔥 Check out some of the action, energy, and Cougar pride from our fall sports teams!

Let’s Go Cougars! 💙🐾

08/20/2026

Calling all Senior Parents! 📣 Join us for an important meeting as we discuss upcoming senior events, activities, and plans for the school year. We want to make sure you have all the information you need for this exciting year! 🐾

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 4:15 PM
📍 Mrs. Leal’s Classroom Annex
ZOOM LINK: https://bit.ly/3TYkazg

Your involvement and support mean so much as we make this senior year one to remember! 💙💛

🐾 We hope to see you there!
Go Cougars! 💙💛

08/20/2026

08/17/2026

🎉 Welcome Back, Santa Maria ISD Students! 🐾💙💛

We’re excited to welcome all our students back for another amazing school year! 📚✨ A new year means new opportunities, new goals, and new memories. Let’s make it a great one!

Welcome back, Cougars! Let’s make 2026–2027 our best year yet! 💙💛🐾

08/17/2026

🐾 WELCOME TO SANTA MARIA ISD, DR. MARCO ANTONIO LARA, JR.! 🐾

Santa Maria ISD is proud to welcome Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr. as our Interim Superintendent of Schools!

Dr. Lara brings with him more than 30 years of experience in public education, with a distinguished career dedicated to serving students, educators, school districts, and communities across South Texas.

His extensive leadership experience includes serving as Superintendent of Schools for South Texas Independent School District, Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer of San Perlita ISD, and Deputy Director for Administrative Leadership, School, and Community Support at Region One Education Service Center.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lara has been a strong advocate for:
📚 Student academic growth and development
🎓 Instructional leadership
🤝 Community and university partnerships
👥 Leadership development and talent development
🏫 Strategic planning and facility planning
💡 Innovation and educational technology
❤️ Supporting educators, students, and communities

Dr. Lara holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas-Pan American, a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University.

As we begin this new chapter, we look forward to the experience, leadership, and vision Dr. Lara brings to our district.

Please join us in giving Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr. a BIG Santa Maria ISD Cougar welcome! 🐾💙

Welcome to the Cougar Family, Dr. Lara! We are excited for the journey ahead!

08/14/2026

We are looking forward to seeing all of our students on Monday, the first day of school. Please note the new start times.

08/14/2026

Thanks to all who came out to support the Cougars this evening at the first scrimmage of the season.

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Santa Maria High School for earning an A!!! We are so proud!

💙💛 WE DID IT, SANTA MARIA! 91 — A! 💛💙

We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff! This achievement is the result of a true TEAM effort that has reaped great outcomes for our school. 🐾

We did it, and we will continue working together to demonstrate excellence and create opportunities for ALL students.

Thank you, Santa Maria community, for your continued support and belief in our schools. This is OUR accomplishment! 💙💛

Cougar Pride! 🐾 91 — A!


¡Estamos orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes, maestros y personal! Este logro es el resultado de un verdadero trabajo en EQUIPO que ha dado grandes resultados para nuestra escuela. 🐾

Lo logramos y seguiremos trabajando juntos para demostrar excelencia y crear oportunidades para TODOS nuestros estudiantes.

¡Gracias a toda la comunidad de Santa Maria por su apoyo constante y por creer en nuestras escuelas! ¡Este logro es de TODOS! 💙💛

¡Orgullo Cougar! 🐾 ¡91 — A!