Winnsboro ISD

Dear Parents and Guardians, We want to inform you about a recent development that has necessitated a change to our school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. The Winnsboro Independent School Board held a special called meeting on Friday, September 29 to discuss and address this issue. As a result of the meeting, the board adopted an updated school calendar and all Early Release Days previously scheduled for the 2023-2024 school-year will now be regular full-length school days. An additional update was made to change Friday, March 29 from a Bad Weather Make-up Day to an All-School Holiday in observance of Good Friday. The reason for this adjustment to our calendar is due to significant recent changes in the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook issued by the Texas Education Agency. These changes have a direct impact on the way our district's funding is calculated, particularly in terms of funding minutes. As a result, it has become essential for us to revise our school calendar to align with these new guidelines. We understand that this alteration may cause some inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruptions this may cause to your schedules and plans. Please know that we have carefully considered the implications of these changes and believe that they are necessary to ensure that our students continue to receive the best education possible. We value your understanding and support as we navigate these adjustments. Our commitment to providing a high-quality education to your children remains unwavering, and we will do our utmost to minimize any disruptions caused by this calendar change. The updated calendar is available on the WISD website and Facebook pages, the changes are highlighted in red on the new calendar. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Winnsboro Elementary School is conducting its school safety drills this morning. All other campuses will be conducting fire drills as well.

If you are unable to attend this Friday's Rugged Red Football Game you can listen to the live stream at the link below! Broadcast will begin at 6:45 (Kick-off at 7:00) https://webca.st/235466

The Winnsboro Community Resource Center and Pantry has officially challenged the Mt. Vernon Pantry to a contest to see which community can bring in the most can goods starting today and ending with the great rival match football game between Rugged Red Raiders and Mt. Vernon Tigers on Oct. 6th. Cans will be collected at school and in the community starting today and ending next Thursday, October 5th. Also, at the Friday night game, can goods can be brought and dropped off at the gate as you enter the stadium. These will be counted in with what has already been collected during the week. Two tents will be set up to receive the can goods. One for Winnsboro and one for Mt. Vernon. The winner will be announced at half time. The winner will receive $1,000 and the second place will receive $500. Both pantries need to be restocked as the holiday season is upon us. Please know the need is greater than ever before. WINNSBORO, LET’S BRING HOME TWO VICTORIES NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT!! GO RUGGED RED!!!!

Concrete was poured today at the entrance of the new Meat Processing Lab today! The building project is in the final stages and should be completed soon.

Please help support our WHS FFA at the upcoming Hay Show!!!!

The Community Resource Center and Pantry will be participating in a food drive the night of the Winnsboro VS. Mt. Vernon football game. We have challenged their pantry to see which can bring in the most can goods the night of the game. All donations must be dropped off inside the gate as you enter the stadium. Please show your community spirit and support by participating in the competition that will assure that both pantries are well stocked for the holiday season. 🏈❤️🥫

Attention parents of Little Cheer Clinic participants: all little cheerleaders will perform at the start of halftime during this Friday's football game. The game starts at 7 p.m. and all little cheerleaders will get into the game for free. Parents can buy tickets online using the link below! https://www.winnsboroisd.org/page/online-tickets1

Please support our culinary arts program and join us for some great food this Friday!

If you are unable to attend this Friday's Rugged Red Football Game you can listen to the live stream at the link below! Broadcast will begin at 6:45 (Kick-off at 7:00) https://webca.st/235465

Reminder: If your child will be attending Little Cheer Clinic the cost is $30 to be paid by cash or check at the start of the clinic on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Registeration/sign in will begin at 9 .a.m. We will end the clinic with a parent showcase starting around 10:45 a.m. to allow your little cheerleaders to show you what they learned at camp! GO RAIDERS!!!!!

Say “hello” to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Winnsboro ISD app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/ guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features if you have not signed up already!

Tomorrow at 11 a.m. is the last day to register for the WHS "Little Cheer Clinic" by filling out the form below! Please register before the clinic to ensure that your little cheerleader has a shirt! https://forms.gle/exm96BHHWUXsffgT9

If you are unable to attend this Friday's Rugged Red Football Game you can listen to the live stream at teh link below! Broadcast will begin at 6:45 (Kick-off at 7:00) with Pre-Game Show to include introducing the Homecoming Court and Queen. GO RAIDERS!!!!! https://webca.st/235464

WISD administrators traveled to each campus this week to cook lunch for all our WISD staff members to celebrate homecoming!

REMINDER! Please Register for the WHS "Little Cheer Clinic" by filling out the form below! The deadline to register is Monday, September 18 by 11 a.m. Please register before the clinic to ensure that your little cheerleader has a shirt! https://forms.gle/exm96BHHWUXsffgT9

Please make plans to come enjoy the 2023 Homecoming Parade! The parade will start at 9:10 this Friday morning! The Parade route is as follows; The parade will leave from the in front of the HS gym, take a right on Post Oak Street and enter the WES campus drop off/pick up line entrance, we will exit the elementary by taking a left on Coke Road, travel down Coke Road to go to WMIS, we will take a left on Beech Street where we will see WMIS students, we will continue down Beech Street and then take a left on Cedar Street, then we will take a left on Mill Street, then a right on Newsome Street and proceed to WJH. We will go down Newsome take a left Post Oak street and end at WHS. The parade should last about 30 minutes. It will end at the WHS gym for the Pep Rally.

If you are unable to attend and would like to listen to the Rugged Red Football Game tonight you can do so using the link below. Broadcast begins at 7:30 with a pre-game show! https://webca.st/235977

Please join us as we celebrate Homecoming! Below are the dress up days for the week of Homecoming.

Show your school spirit and support the Red Raiders! This Friday, September 8 your Red Raider Cheerleaders will be selling tattoos at Winnsboro Elementary School and Winnsboro Memorial Intermediate in the morning before school. Tattoos are $.50