Ponder Elementary School

Ponder ISD is proud to celebrate Oliver Rich, a fourth grader, for being named one of just 200 finalists in Texas for the National Math Stars program—an incredible achievement c...

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, a new Texas law—House Bill 1481—will go into effect. This legislation places limits on student use of personal communication devices duri...

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...

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...

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...

Ponder Week at a Glance | Dec. 8–13 A busy and exciting week across PISD! Monday • JH Girls Basketball vs Santo (Ponder JH) • JH Boys Basketball @ Van Alstyne Tue...

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...

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). ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Ponder ISD Week at a Glance November 10–15, 2025 It’s another exciting week across Ponder ISD — packed with events that showcase our students’ hard work, talent, and Lion Prid...

It’s a busy week in Lion Nation! From academic milestones to exciting athletic matchups, here’s what’s happening across Ponder ISD: Monday, October 6 PUES : Book Fair Begi...

Ponder ISD is making a significant change to its academic calendar, officially transitioning to a four-day instructional week beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This decisi...

Ponder ISD is now accepting applications for our state-based Pre-K program for the 2025-26 school year. If your child will be four years old on or before September 1, they may qua...

Ponder ISD is hosting a Gifted & Talented Information Meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Ponder ISD Board Room. This event will provide valuable i...

On Monday, October 28, the Ponder ISD School Board unanimously approved a series of much-needed improvements across several campuses and athletic facilities. This includes upgrade...

📅 Monday, November 11, 2024 📍 Ponder ISD We’re excited to honor the brave men and women who have served our country at our Veterans Day Celebration! 🕘 Parade Line-Up: 9:00 ...

Attention all Lion fans! Get ready to experience a parade like no other as we step into our "In My Hoco Era" on October 9 ! Whether you’re channeling the fearless spirit of ...