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...

Last week, our Ponder Junior High 8th grade football team worked through a tough game to bring home a win! Along the way, Coach Warner gave his players an example of how to handle...

A Ponder parent recently gave a sweet shoutout to Ms. Karen, our Pink Bus driver, for the way she cares for her students. Her daughters never liked riding the bus in the mornings...

Thoughtful actions make a difference, and students at Ponder High School and Ponder Elementary School are showing how! We’re recognizing four Lions for demonstrating Integrity in ...

Our varsity football boys made an impression that went beyond the game! A member of Gainesville’s chain crew, a retired firefighter, shared how polite and well-mannered our boys ...

Ponder High School Band Advances to UIL Area in First Year of 4A Competition The Ponder High School Band is headed to the UIL Area Marching Competition! In their first year com...

Look at that hardware! Both the varsity girls and varsity boys cross country teams are advancing to regionals! The varsity girls placed second at district, and the varsity boys p...

Mrs. Cindy Fraser’s care for our Lions reaches far beyond the school day. In a heartfelt nomination, a member of the Ponder Police Department shared how much her partnership means...

If these aren’t two of the cutest little Lions and some pretty awesome communicators! 🦁❤️ Ponder Elementary Pre-K students Jocelyn North and Diego Caballero are showing that you’...

During a recent library visit at Ponder Elementary, Brinlee, Adalyn, Maguire, Myles, and Remington showed some serious Lion Pride as they demonstrated Integrity in Character, one ...

At Ponder ISD, Ponder 44 is about more than what happens in the classroom or on the field. It’s about how our Lions show up for one another, especially when it matters most. That...

Ponder 44 isn’t always a grand gesture. Sometimes, it’s helping a classmate get where he needs to go. It’s arriving early and immediately offering to help. It’s making sure a new ...

We’ve got to take a second and brag on our Ponder ISD Special Education Department! Four educators have recently been recognized for demonstrating Ponder 44 in action and operati...

Ponder 44 is all around us. It’s in our classrooms, hallways and campuses. It’s in our students and staff. But one of the coolest things about Ponder 44 is that it doesn’t stop t...

Sometimes Ponder 44 shows up in the simplest interactions. During the Ponder High School Homecoming Dance, parent volunteer Stacie Schnabel had the opportunity to check students ...

Sometimes the smallest moments say the most about someone’s character. During the lightning delay at Friday night’s football game, the rain began to fall and several students had...

Ponder High School is proud to recognize the students selected to represent their classes as members of the 2026 Homecoming Court! Homecoming is a special tradition at PHS, bring...

As we prepare for another exciting football season, please review the updated Ponder ISD Stadium Guidelines for the 2026 season. Many of these rules carry forward from previous ye...

See a need. Fill a need. Always leave a space better than you found it. Our Ponder Lions Varsity Football team put those words into action Friday night in Paradise. Monday morni...