Connally Independent School District

Track & Field fans from all across the state of Texas had the honor of watching Coach Lisa Baucom receive the #UILState Sponsor Excellence Award at today's 4A State Track Meet! Coach Baucom was named as one of the top 15 coaches of ANY UIL event in the State - music, academics, or athletics. The packed stadium got to hear all about Coach Baucom's countless accolades, and, more importantly, the amazing impact that she's had on over four decades worth of students! Take a moment to read a portion of the essay that CISD Administration used to nominate Coach Baucom below: Connally ISD is named after the now decommissioned James Connally Air Force Base, and we take great pride in that history. At Connally, we focus on teaching our students how to set, uphold, and exceed the Cadet Standard. In a district full of dedicated staff members, there is no one that does a better job of embodying that standard than Coach Lisa Baucom. In the 40+ years that she has served our community, she has consistently helped our students recognize that they can overcome incredible obstacles and achieve excellence of the highest caliber if they are willing to work hard. Over the course of her career, she has led our Lady Cadets athletic teams to state qualifications and championships in Cross Country and Track. She has coordinated the development of our girls athletics program into a local powerhouse that has produced multiple district championships and play off runs in other sports, including volleyball, basketball, soccer, and softball. In her English classroom, she has helped our students close academic gaps and find success on their STAAR tests as well as gain college credit through AP exams. As an academic coach, she has helped students medal at the UIL State tournament in Prose and Poetry Interpretation as well as in the essay competitions. She has also coached champions in Accounting, Ready Writing, Social Studies, and countless other events when she's been called upon. She is the glue that holds our building together. She is the rock that the school is built upon. Generations of Connally Cadets greet her lovingly, eager to discuss how far they've come in life thanks to the mentorship of their old coach. Coach Baucom reminds our students and our community that they have all the talent in the world, and that she is there to help them hone it into the results that they want. She helps guide her athletes and students from where they are to where they want to be by challenging them to grow. She is full of sarcasm, compassion, and commitment. Above all else, Coach Lisa Baucom recognizes the power that participation in extracurricular activities can have on a young person's life, and she gives all that she can to use that power to benefit as many students as possible.

All Connally ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, May 2. Students will report back to school on Monday, May 5. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

We are saddened to hear news of the passing of Don Jones. A proud employee of Connally ISD, Mr. Jones served the district as the high school Agricultural Science teacher for 38 years. After finishing his time in the classroom, he remained a vital part of the district, serving as a bus driver for another 22 years. Friends and students alike remember his seemingly infinite knowledge, his ability to make any lesson fun, and his sharp wittedness. He took great efforts to stay in touch with his students after they left his classroom, and he treasured getting to stay a part of their lives as he continued to work with their children. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. You can view Mr. Jones's obituary at this link: https://lakeshorefuneralhome.tributecenteronline.com/obituaries/Donald-Jones?obId=42298418

We are excited to share the latest edition of THE FAMILY LEARNING CONNECTION. This newsletter, which is published as part of the Parent & Family Engagement Statewide Initiative, is full of resources and tips regarding child nutrition and healthy habits for the summer months! To view the newsletter in English, click here: https://5il.co/3eq7z To view the newsletter in Spanish, click here: https://5il.co/3eq7y For more information about Parent and Family Engagement, contact Missy Sulak, CISD Director of Federal and Special Programs via email at msulak@connally.org

GOOD NEWS ALERT! Congratulations to these outstanding Connally Cadets who qualified to the #UILState Academic Competition! The state meet will be held on May 19-21 at the University of Texas at Austin. - Israel "Friend" Pena will compete in Poetry Interpretation. - Glyn McDaniel will compete in News Writing. - Trenton Nemec will compete in Informative Extemporaneous Speaking. - Jocelyn Castillo will compete in Headline Writing. To qualify for state, students had to place in the top 3 at the Region III-4A Tournament that was held last weekend at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. This showing represents the first time since 2019 that CHS has been represented at the State Tournament. We cannot wait to watch as these students represent the #CadetStandard at the highest level of competition!

Today is the last day of Early Voting! Voters in Connally ISD will be deciding who sits in two spots on our Board of Trustees. You can find out more about the candidates by viewing the recording of their Meet the Candidate event here: https://youtu.be/ccQO18oCt-w?si=1ztWCtQF_SFHU2yF Election Day is set for Saturday, May 3. You can click here for a list of day of polling places: https://www.mclennan.gov/383/Vote-CentersPolling-Locations

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-4-28-2025

All Connally ISD campuses will be OPEN on Friday, April 25. ALL students should be in attendance for normal instruction. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

On Monday, April 21, 2025, the Connally Independent School District Board of Trustees took a moment to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Don Hancock. Dr. Hancock was a proud alumnus of Connally ISD. After graduating, he served a variety of schools in the Central Texas area as a teacher, coach, and an administrator. He spent many years of his career serving his alma mater as a member of the school board, a campus principal, and as superintendent. He was honored as the ESC Region 12 Superintendent of the Year in 2003. Even after retiring, members of Cadet Nation could often see Dr. Hancock out in the community as an active member of the Lakeview United Methodist Church and huge supporter of Connally Cadet Athletics. Dr. Hancock's family was recognized at this month's board meeting and were presented with a tribute resolution prepared by Representative Pat Curry, who serves Connally's legislative district in the Texas State House of Representatives. Representative Curry's tribute resolution, which was filed in our state legislature, highlighted the enormous contributions that Dr. Hancock made to the students, teachers, and community members of Connally ISD throughout his lifetime. The resolution was read aloud to all attendees of the April 21 board meeting, and the Hancock family was presented with an official copy of the document. Dr. Hancock's love of his faith, his family, and his community was evident in everything that he did. He set the #CadetStandard that our students strive to uphold every single day.

We had a packed house at Monday night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following athletic teams that were recognized for their outstanding achievements this season: - Both the CHS Boys and Girls Soccer teams saw fantastic growth this season and received numerous district honors. - The CHS Boys and Girls Powerlifting Program had a fantastic season. Multiple students qualified to the Regional Powerlifting Competition, and Bryen Hooper qualified for the STATE Powerlifting Competition! We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at Monday night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students and employees from Connally High School who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! 9th Grade Student of the Month - Joshua Stevens 9th Grade Student of the Month - Madison Ocampo CHS Teacher of the Month - Kassidy Pereira CHS Employee of the Month - Walter Smith We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at Monday night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students and employees from Connally Junior High School who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! 8th Grade Student of the Month - Samuel McDaniel 8th Grade Student of the Month - Madison Roberson CJH AVID Student of the Month - Shiya Luevano CJH Teacher of the Month - Deshaun Johnson CJH Employee of the Month - Paula Aguilar We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

Thank you to everyone who came to last night's MEET THE CANDIDATES event! It was great to see so many members of our community turn out! Were you unable to attend last night? Don't worry - we've got you covered! Check out this recording of the Town Hall Meeting to hear from each of the candidates running for a spot on the Connally ISD Board of Trustees. Candidates were given the opportunity to introduce themselves, discuss their plans and priorities as potential board members, and answer a broad range of questions regarding the state of the district. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccQO18oCt-w

YOUR VOTE MATTERS! Today is the first day of early voting for the May 2025 elections. Connally ISD has two seats on the Board of Trustees up for election. Early voting will end on April 29. Election day is May 3. For more information about the election, visit votetexas.gov.

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-4-21-2025

The Connally ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, April 21 at the Administration Building for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. For more information regarding our school board, click here: https://www.connally.org/page/board-of-trustees

All Connally ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, April 18. Students will report back to school on Monday, April 21. A full copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

COME AND MEET THE CANDIDATES! Make plans to attend Connally ISD's first ever MEET THE CANDIDATES town hall event on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 PM at the CISD Administration Building. This event will give community members the opportunity to hear from the individuals running for a spot on the CISD Board of Trustees. A recording and/or live stream of the event will be provided for those who are unable to attend in person.

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-4-14-2025