Petersburg ISD

Petersburg ISD would like to welcome Mrs. Denise Vasquez as part of our staff. Mrs. Vasquez will be helping as an elementary paraprofessional. She will also be teaching music to our younger students. "Hi! My name is Denice Vasquez. I am married to John Vasquez, and we have 4 beautiful girls. Aubrey is a senior, Anae is a freshman, and Avery is in 4th grade. We also have a one year old named Amelia. I am excited to have joined Buffalo Nation! We are going to have a great year! Go Buffs!" We are excited to have you on our team! We wish you an amazing year! #BuffaloNation 💛🖤

Senior Shirts will also be sold at Petersburg Day, Sept. 30th! If you want to get yours ordered now, simply click on the link below, fill out the form and submit your payment by Sept. 15th to the campus office! 😁 https://forms.gle/8eTFCCCHWg13DcfX8

Message from Nurse Penne!

Pep Rally time change! ***Note: This is NOT dismissal time. School will still dismiss @ 3:45 pm***

The Senior Class is selling Senior Shirts! Click the link below to order yours online or see a senior for an order form. Order form due Sept. 1st, payment Due By Sept. 15th!!! https://forms.gle/8eTFCCCHWg13DcfX8

Seniors are now selling supper tickets for Sept. 8th (Homecoming) Meal STREET TACOS MEAL---$10 each -3 Tacos (2 Chicken & 1 Al Pastor (No substitutions)) -Rice -Charro Beans -Homemade Dessert -Drink All meals will be served in the Commons Area. Parking & entrance for the meals will be the Front Entrance ONLY. Once the supper is over, you can park in the General Parking to enter the FB Gates for the Homecoming events.

Help us welcome Mr. James Pittman to Petersburg ISD! Mr. Pittman will be teaching high school math. "I have been teaching math for 18 years! I have been married to my amazing wife Michelle Pittman (the art and theater teacher) for 20 years in October. We have 2 awesome kids. Emma is a junior and Nate is an 8th grader here at Petersburg. I'm a big sports fan. I like Texas Tech, the Chicago Cubs, and the Duke Blue Devils." We are glad to have you on our Buffalo Nation team. We wish you an amazing year! 🦬🦬🦬

Our staff goes above and beyond daily. Today, Ms. Patricia Vega and Mrs. Clara Ramirez, showed what that looks like by helping a student dig through trash looking for a retainer. We don't say it lightly when we say we have the ABSOLUTE BEST! Thank you, ladies, for making Petersburg ISD the best place to be! 💛🖤💛🖤🏆🏆🦬🦬 --

⚫️🟡 Buffalo Shout Out ⚫️🟡 Two students were given a POSITIVE office referral this morning. PreK4 student, Gabby Hinojosa, and 2nd grader, Maddox Orozco, were very kind and helpful to one of our little Buffaloes having a rough morning. Thank you, Gabby and Maddox, for being an excellent example of a Petersburg Buffalo! Keep up the good work! #BuffaloNation

2023 Football Pap Rally Themes

We are so excited about this upcoming school year! We look forward to seeing each one of you! #GoBuffs

Petersburg ISD Registration Information NEW STUDENT Registration will start on Tuesday, August 1st from 9am-3pm in the Campus Office. Please bring: •Birth Certificate •Shot Record •Social Security Card •Proof of residence •Parents/Guardians Drivers license •Parents/Guardians Proof of income (Pre-K Students only) (This will be for those students that are NEW to our district) Online Registration will be open Tuesday, August 1st for returning students. Everyone is encouraged to register online at this time. (This will be for students who are already attending or have attended PISD)

Petersburg ISD School Supply List for 2023-2024 is now ready! Paper copies can be picked up at Porter Drug on Main Street. Thank you!

Same Heart & Hustle, Different Role Petersburg ISD would like to congratulate Mrs. Noemi Ortiz on her new role as school secretary. Mrs. Ortoz has served Buffalo Nation for the past 14 years. She has served as PreK assistant, PE teacher, and Music teacher. "I have worked as a part of the Buffalo Nation family for 14 years. I have deep roots in our community, My husband, Juan, and I are both PHS alumni. We also have a son, Juan Eduardo, who is a 2020 PHS graduate and twin daughters, Brianna and Kianna, who are seniors this year. It is very exciting for me to start a new opportunity as one of our school secretaries. This is where my heart is and I look forward to continuing to serve Buffalo Nation." ~ Mrs. Ortiz Congratulations, Mrs. Ortiz! We love and appreciate you! Best wishes on a fantastic school year! 🖤💛🏆🖤💛🦬

Petersburg ISD Names New Secondary Principal Buffalo Nation would like to welcome Michelle Stuart as our new secondary principal. Mrs. Stuart comes to us from Levelland ISD where she served faithfully with passion and diligence. With her experience, she brings fresh ideas and a track record of excellence. "Hello, fellow Buffaloes! I am so excited to work with all of you next school year. I am a Lubbock native and Texas Tech graduate. I have been married to my husband, Reagan, for 29 years this summer. We are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Ellen and Emily. I have been in education for most of my life, having taught High School Sciences as well as being an Assistant Principal. I thank Mr. Newberry and the school board for giving me the opportunity to serve our community, students, and teachers. Go Buffs!" ~ Mrs. Stuart Congratulations, Mrs. Stuart! Welcome to Buffalo Nation! We are excited to have you on our team! 💛🖤

Buffalo Nation would like to welcome Evaristo Orozco to our team! Mr. Orozco will be helping out with our school maintenance and grounds. He is a 2006 PHS graduate. Mr. Orozco is married to Minerva Orozco and they have three children attending Petersburg ISD. Aryanna will be a senior, Maximus will be in 8th grade, and Julius will start Junior High as a 6th grader. "I am happy to be here and look forward to the years to come." - Mr. Orozco. One quick drive around the school and you will see the outstanding job Mr. Orozco has been doing this summer. Mr. Orozco, we are glad you are on our Black & Gold team and appreciate all the work you have put in this summer. Welcome to Petersburg ISD!

Congratulations to Nurse Penne, Mr. Lacey, and Mr. Thompson for serving Petersburg ISD for 5 years. We appreciate your love, commitment, and dedication to Buffalo Nation! Thank you all for everything that you do!

💛 10 years of filling in where needed. 🖤 10 years of stepping up and taking the lead. 💛 10 years of putting her whole heart in everything she does at PISD. 🖤 10 years of heart, hustle, and love for the Black & Gold. Congratulations to Christy Griggs on reaching 10 years of service at Buffalo Nation! Ms. Christy dives straight in and makes everything better. Her passion and heart show in everything she does. Thank you, Ms. Griggs, for being such a valuable part of our Petersburg ISD team! We appreciate you! 🖤💛

10 years of service equals lots of students impacted by Miss Samantha Roden. Miss Samantha has blessed Petersburg ISD for the past ten years. She has served as a PreK and Kindergarten Teaching Assistant, PreK3 Teacher, and currently serves as our district's Registrar. Her true example of The Buffalo Way Everyday makes her such a priceless asset to our school and community. Thank you, Miss Samantha, for your heart, hustle and commitment to Buffalo Nation! We appreciate you and are so glad you are on our team!

10 years packed full of heart, hustle, dedication, and excellence! 🖤💛 Congratulations to Mrs. Minerva Orozco on 10 years of The Buffalo Way Everyday! Mrs. Orozco started out as our secondary librarian and has moved into the huge role of overseeing our district technology. Thank you for putting your heart into everything you do for our students, staff, and school! We appreciate your service to the Black and Gold!