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.
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
Found two "turkeys" on the loose at TIS today! Huge shout-out to the staff at TIS this week for their campus camaraderie! Today's festive foods were delicious, and a special note of "thanks" to Kim Willis for the posters! We are blessed beyond measure to work with such an amazing staff! Thank you, TIS!
Please see the important announcement below.
TMS Families,
Please remember to participate in the Panorama - Effective Schools Framework survey. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to including your ideas in future academic planning! The link to the survey has been emailed to all families on file. If you have not received the email, please contact Barbie Braud at 281-592-7737 or email her at bbraud@tarkingtonisd.net to make sure your email is accurate. Thanks for the support! #inpersistentpursuit
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.
On behalf of the Tarkington Student Foundation and THS Project Graduation, THANK YOU to everyone who participated in making today’s 18th Annual Round-Up a huge success! Students and schools are only as strong as the communities who support them—and today there was strength in numbers! We sincerely appreciate your support. As soon as pictures can be sorted and arranged, we’ll be sharing them with you all! #tsfroundup #itsagreatdaytobealonghorn
A few of TISD’s best supporters were missing from today’s Round-Up because they were attending the Technology Curriculum Conference of Aldine (TCCA)! We at TISD appreciate the classroom tech support they provide for students, teachers, and staff! Thank you, Deanne Hare, David Pickett, Monica Vaughan, Danielle Thompson, Ivy Morrison, and Shibhan Landry!
Just a reminder...18th Annual Round-Up is Saturday, October 30th. Weather looks great and this year, we've added a costume contest! See the flyer for more details.
Just a reminder...tomorrow's TSF 18th Annual Round-Up begins with a 5K Fun Run/Walk at 7 AM (Registration) with the race starting at 7:30 AM. Contact Angela Hollingsworth at 936-402-3331 or register using the bit.ly on the flyer.
October is National Principal Appreciation Month - This week’s spotlight is on Ms. Jennifer Fierro of Tarkington High school. Ms. Fierro joined TISD in 2020-2021 as the THS Principal, having previously been a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, instructional specialist, and academic dean. She’s spent her 23 year career working in and around the Liberty County area, working at Liberty, Dayton, and Goose Creek ISDs. Ms. Fierro’s extensive experience and hometown familiarity are what make her such a great fit for our community. Thank you, Ms. Fierro, for all your hard work and for making every day a great day to be a Longhorn!
Tonight’s Boo Bash brought out lots of families! More pictures to come …
Thank you parents for sharing your “Boo-tiful” children at tonight’s Boo Bash! Keep watching our feed for more pictures to come! Here are just a few for now …
Getting ready for TPS Boo Bash!! 🎃Hope to see all our littlest Longhorns’ families tonight from 5-7 PM 🤘🏼
At Monday night's Board Meeting, our TISD Principals were recognized for all their hard work and outstanding leadership! We at TISD appreciate all they do to positively impact the lives of our students and staff alike. Listed in photo appearance order: Thank you to TIS Principal Gerald Nixon; TPS Principal, Lisa Stephens; THS Principal, Jennifer Fierro; and TMS Principal, Sean McCabe!
Our TIS students are sharing smiles and samples of their small-group phonics lesson with Ms. Broussard. Direct, explicit instruction and small-groups are instructional "best practices," and we appreciate our TISD staff for their professionalism in best practices--and for making students smile :) #capturingkidshearts #readingbydesign #itsagreatdaytobealonghorn
October Board Meeting Student Spotlight: Jr. Beta Club!!
This month's board meeting pledges were lead by our TMS Jr. Beta Club students (Gabriel Thompson, Aniah Hyde, Dani Gibson, & Emma Brosey) along with their sponsor, Ms. Danielle Thompson. The Jr. Beta Club students were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, both at the state AND national levels! The Jr. Beta Club's mission is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. We appreciate the club sponsor, Ms. Danielle Thompson, for her countless hours supporting these academic leaders! #letsusleadbyservingothers #jrbeta #itsagreatdaytobealonghorn
