
January 22, 2026
The Ponder ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call a bond election to address the district’s continued growth. This decision reflects months of thoughtful work and collabo...

January 21, 2026
January is National Mentoring Month, and Ponder ISD is proud to honor the exceptional staff members who dedicate their time, expertise, and encouragement to supporting our first- a...

January 20, 2026
Ponder Independent School District is excited to announce two upcoming job fairs as the district continues to grow and invest in high-quality educators who are “Made for Greatness...

January 20, 2026
Ponder ISD is excited to continue the 4-day instructional week for the 2026–2027 school year. Students will follow the four-day schedule beginning October 2, 2026 , supporti...

January 19, 2026
Ponder ISD – Week at a Glance January 19 - 23 📅 Tuesday, January 20 High School ⚽ Boys & Girls Soccer vs Gainesville 📍 Gainesville HS 🕒 5:30 / 7:00 PM 🏀 Girls Bask...

January 15, 2026
Ponder ISD Dual Language Parent Information Meetings Interested in Dual Language opportunities for your incoming PK–1st grade student for the 2026–27 school year ? Join u...

January 12, 2026
Week at a Glance: January 12–17 Monday, January 12 High School Cheer Showcase 📍 PHS Gym 🕡 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 13 High School Girls Basketball (JVR / V ...

January 8, 2026
Ponder Junior High 7th grade students recently held informational interviews with guest speakers and gained insightful advice about college and future careers. Students had the op...

January 5, 2026
Week at a Glance: January 05–09 Welcome back, Lions! We hope everyone enjoyed a restful break and is ready for an exciting week ahead at Ponder ISD. As we kick off the new semest...

December 17, 2025
This holiday season, Ponder ISD once again demonstrated the strength, compassion, and unity that define our community. Through the combined efforts of student organizations, athle...

December 17, 2025
Safe Firearm Storage: A Critical Step in Protecting Texas Families Recent data underscores the importance of responsible firearm storage in Texas. In 2021, the state recorded 4...

December 8, 2025
Ponder High School Band Students Advance to Area Round Ponder ISD is proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement by our Ponder High School Band program. Several talented stud...

December 8, 2025
PONDER WEEK AT A GLANCE December 8–13 📅 MONDAY • Dec 8 JH Girls Basketball vs Santo 7A / 8A — Ponder JH JH Boys Basketball at Van Alstyne 7A / 8B / 7...

December 1, 2025
Ponder FFA Steer & Heifer Show Set for December 13 Ponder ISD is excited to invite our community to the Ponder FFA Steer & Heifer Show on Saturday, December 13, 2025, hosted at D...

December 1, 2025
Ponder ISD Week at a Glance | December 1–6, 2025 As we return from Thanksgiving break, there’s a full and festive week ahead across Ponder ISD! Here’s what’s happening across L...
November 19, 2025
At the November Board Meeting, the Ponder ISD School Board and administration approved a pause on accepting new student transfer applications in alignment with Policy FDA (LOCAL). ...

November 18, 2025
At last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, the Ponder ISD School Board approved the hiring of Daina Hunt as the district’s new Director of Special Education. Please join us in con...

November 17, 2025
Ponder ISD was honored to welcome State Representative Andy Hopper to our district this week. His visit provided a meaningful opportunity to showcase the incredible work happening ...

November 17, 2025
Ponder ISD is excited to welcome our new School Resource Officer, Officer Marc Stanwyck! We are grateful to our School Board and Superintendent Dr. Hill for their continued com...

November 17, 2025
Ponder ISD Families, Here’s your Week at a Glance for November 17–22 — a busy week full of athletics, PTO events, and a district-wide holiday. Thank you for showing up, cheering ...
