2020-2021 School Day Updated Start & End Time
To enable some flexibility within our 2020-2021 school calendar, PISD has added an additional nine minutes to the instructional school day. Changes are listed below:
Start time for all campuses: 7:56 a.m.
End time for all campuses: 3:30 p.m.
For secondary campuses, period changes will be the following:
| Period | Begin Time | End Time |
| 1st | 7:56 AM | 8:44 AM |
| 2nd | 8:48 AM | 9:36 AM |
| 3rd | 9:40 AM | 10:28 AM |
| 4th | 10:32 AM | 11:17 AM |
| 5th | 11:21 AM | 12:06 PM |
| 6th | 12:10 PM | 12:55 PM |
| 7th | 12:59 PM | 1:47 PM |
| 8th | 1:51 PM | 2:39 PM |
| 9th | 2:43 PM | 3:30 PM |
2020-2021 REVISED School Calendar
To view the plan, please click HERE.
Ponder ISD Parents/Guardians: Please take the time to fill out the survey below. This survey is to gather information and inform decision-making for the 2020-2021 school year. Thank you in advance for completing the survey- your input is greatly appreciated!
Parent Survey- English Version
Parent Survey- Spanish Version
Ascender Parent Portal is LIVE- Returning & NEW Student Registration is Available
The new Ascender Parent Portal is now live and has replaced txConnect. This solution now allows for online registration which has been a feature often requested by our community. Letters were mailed to parents/guardians on June 3, 2020 which contain instructions on how to begin using this new parent portal. The parent letters were intended to be delivered in May, but due to technical problems the letters were held until the developers were able to release software updates to make the system work properly. We apologize for the delay, but hope that you will find it worthwhile.
To fiind out more details about how to complete the online registration process, visit our online registation information page.
In compliance with Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order that was announced today at noon, the Ponder ISD facilities will remain closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Online learning and drive through meal service will continue as it has been through May 21, 2020.
Please note that all UIL events for the 2019-2020 school year have been canceled. Practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain suspended until further notice.
Please read the Addendum to Grading Policy During COVID-19 Remote Learning for PISD.
Visit our COVID-19 website for updated information.
Summer Meal Program Information
To view information, please click HERE.
May Board/Bond Election Postponed
The Ponder ISD Board of Trustees has officially postponed both the school board trustee and bond elections for May 2, 2020. The elections have been moved to November 2020.
UIL Realignment Released
The University of Interscholastic League has posted the updated districts following realignment. Below are the districts in which Ponder ISD will participate beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. To see more information, visit the UIL realignment site.
Football - Region 1, District 4
Basketball & Volleyball - Region 2, District 10
