January Is School Board Appreciation Month

Show Your Appreciation To A PISD Board Member

January 13, 2012

As citizens who serve children and represent their communities, individual school board members face complex and demanding challenges. Yet, few people fully understand the scope and far-reaching implications of board members’ . . . read more

Familia Dental Comes To Petersburg ISD

September 7, 2011

Familia Dental, a mobile dental service from Lubbock, visited our school to provide dental exams, dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, and if needed, sealants to our students and staff members. These services are provided at a reduced . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Achieves Perfect Score On FIRST Rating

State Financial System Rates PISD "Superior Acheivement"

September 6, 2011

Petersburg ISD received a rating of "Superior Achievement" in the recently released FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) ratings.  The rating, which takes into account various pieces of financial and staff data, measures a . . . read more

School Report Card Now Available For Petersburg ISD for 2010-11

PISD Receives Six Gold Performance Acknowledgements

December 12, 2011

The Texas Education Agency has released School Report Cards for all Texas districts and individual schools for the 2010-11 school year.  The report contains a wide range of information regarding areas such as school academic performance, . . . read more

Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition Files Lawsuit

Petersburg ISD Joins Lawsuit For Equitable Funding

October 11, 2011

The Petersburg ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to join forces with over 150 school districts in the state of Texas in a lawsuit seeking to rectify the huge inequities in school funding. School districts such as Petersburg ISD receive . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Earns 3.5 Star Rating In Comptroller's FAST Report

Ranks Districts By Performance Vs. Spending

September 16, 2011

State Comptroller Susan Combs released the annual FAST report on Thursday, September 15.   The Financial Allocation Study of Texas (FAST) measures how spending in every Texas public school district and campus translates to student . . . read more

State Representative Jim Landtroop Visits Petersburg ISD

August 25, 2011

District 85 State Representative Jim Landtroop visited Petersburg ISD on Thursday, August 25th.  "I invited Jim to our school to let him see first hand how we utilize our funding and to emphasize that many schools like Petersburg ISD . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Opens New School Year

Enrollement Down Slightly

Petersburg ISD opened the 2011-12 school year with approximately 274 students on Monday, August 22nd.  This number is down about 13 from the first day last year.  The new school year brings multiple changes, including a new . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Welcomes New Staff

Teachers Report August 11th

Petersburg ISD will be welcoming several new teachers in the coming year.   Krystal Horn, a Wayland University graduate and a 1999 graduate of Petersburg High School, will be teaching math and reading in the middle school grades. . . . read more

PISD Summer Lunch Program Begins June 6th

May 18, 2011

Petersburg ISD Summer Food Program Ready to Serve Children   School’s out for the summer, and that means dozens of Petersburg children will be looking for places they can meet their friends, have fun and eat healthy . . . read more

Reception For Retiring PISD Employees To Be Held On May 18th

Goldston, Stephens, Thompson To Be Honored

May 7, 2011

Petersburg ISD will host a retirement reception for three longtime PISD employees on Wednesday, May 18th, from 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.  Elementary teachers Zelma Goldston and Jeannie Stephens, along with cafeteria manager Caroline Thompson, . . . read more

PISD Installs New Internet Access Monopole

At No Cost To District

April 8, 2011

Petersburg ISD recently completed the installation of a 130’ monopole designed to provide high speed internet throughout the district.  The project was funded through a combination of sources through Region 17 Education Service . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Installs Security Camera System, Begins Wireless Project

Petersburg ISD recently completed the installation of security cameras throughout the school buildings and grounds.  The system provides 24 hour coverage of the school and its components, particularly entrances, hallways, and all outside . . . read more

Local School Board Honored For Service

Thank A School Board Member

January 26, 2011

  (Petersburg, Texas) – January 2011 is School Board Recognition Month and a good time to spotlight more than 7,000 men and women who serve our local schools and help promote public education. The Petersburg Independent School . . . read more 1

PISD Offers Opportunity For Free Immunizations

Hale County Health Office Comes To PISD ON January 25th

January 4, 2011

               Petersburg ISD is offering all parents the opportunity to bring their child's immunization records up to date when the Hale County Health Department . . . read more

PISD Dismisses For Holidays AT 12:30 P.M. Friday, December 17

Buffs and Lady Buffs In Slaton Holiday Tournament...Classes Resume On January 4

Petersburg ISD will dismiss classes at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 17 and classes will resume on Tuesday, January 4.  Classes will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 16 as well.  Both the Buffs and Lady Buffs will be . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Hosts Thanksgiving Meal For Parents And Friends

Cafeteria Staff Provides Turkey and Trimmings

November 23, 2010

Petersburg ISD hosted a Thanksgiving meal for students, staff, parents and friends on Tuesday, November 16.  Cafeteria supervisor Caroline Thompson, along with Glenda Reyes and Christine Campos, prepared a delicious meal of turkey and . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Accepting Gifted and Talented Nominations

Petersburg ISD is currently accepting nominations for the Gifted and Talented Program.  The Gifted and Talented program is open to any Petersburg ISD student, grades 3-12, who meets the program criteria.  Students in grades . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Named Recognized District By TEA

August 11, 2010

Petersburg ISD received a rating of "Recognized" in the accountability ratings recently released by the Texas Education Agency.  The secondary campus also received a "Recognized" rating, while the elementary school was rated . . . read more

Petersburg ISD Secures New Staff Members

June 17, 2010

Petersburg ISD has extended contracts to several new teachers for the upcoming school year and assigned existing staff to new positions. Kyle Wood, who previously served as an assistant in all boys sports, is the new Petersburg ISD boys' . . . read more

Victor Navarro Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

Long Time Petersburg ISD Educator Victor Navarro Leaves Powerful Legacy

January 21, 2010

Victor Navarro played an integral role in shaping the lives of literally thousands of students at Petersburg ISD over nearly 40 years of dedicated service.  To honor both the man and his contributions, a memorial scholarship fund has . . . read more 8

PISD Nominated For Susan G. Komen Co-Survivor Award

December 18, 2009

The staff and students of Petersburg ISD are deeply honored and humbled to be nominated for the Susan G. Komen Co-Survivor Award because of their participation in Nancy Horn’s journey of the past few years.  PISD truly appreciates . . . read more