Connally Independent School District

Connally ISD is eager to work with the newly revived Connally Cadet Education Foundation! The foundation, under the leadership of Linda Peoples Lindsey (Class of 1981), Dr. Chandai Phillips (Class of 1981), and Coach Clifford Anderson (Class of 1976), is excited to work towards a number of goals, including: -Providing opportunities for Connally Alumni to reconnect and socialize -Working to enhance Cadet Pride throughout our community -Offer teachers classroom grants -Offer student clubs and organizations additional grants and funds -Offer scholarships to graduating seniors (including students entering trade schools) The Education Foundation is kicking off an alumni COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! Between now and May 5, 2025, the foundation is hoping to gather contact information for as many Cadet Alumni as possible! The push to gather contact information coincides with the organization’s first fundraising drive - the goal is for each CHS graduating class to raise $1000.00 in funds to help support the aforementioned initiatives! If you’re interested in sharing contact information or donating to the education foundation, contact Linda Peoples Lindsey via email at linda.lindsey1@yahoo.com or phone at (830) 591 - 8212. Checks can be made payable to: Connally ISD Education Foundation ATTN: Connally Cadet Alumni 200 Cadet Way Waco, TX 76705 Interested donors may also elect to send a donation through Venmo at @ConnallyCadetAlumni beginning on April 15. The Education Foundation is excited to host an alumni picnic in May! The picnic is tentatively scheduled for May 17 at the football field. Additional information will be shared as it is available.

All Connally ISD campuses will be OPEN on Friday, April 11. 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

Shepherd's Heart will be in Connally ISD from 3:30 to 4:30 this afternoon for the April FREE food distribution. There is no income verification required.

THE 2025 - 2026 INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE! Next year's calendar continues Connally's hybrid 4-day intensive intervention system. Additionally, the district will be closed for a full week for Thanksgiving Break, two full weeks for Winter Break, and a full week for Spring Break. The first day of school for students is set for August 12, 2025. The last day of school is set for May 21, 2025. To view next year's calendar, click here: https://5il.co/3cy2o

Unfortunately, the Connally Athletic Booster Club has had to cancel their upcoming golf tournament. If you have already paid for a team registration fee or sponsored a hole, please contact Jamie Anderson via email at sj3canderson@yahoo.com. The Athletic Booster Club's next meeting is set for Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 PM in the Connally ISD Multi-Purpose Building.

The Connally Independent School District is currently in the planning process for the 2025-2026 ESSA Consolidated Federal Application for the following programs: Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs, Title I, Part C - Migrant, Title II, Part A - Improving Teacher Quality, Title III, Part A - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students, and Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Achievement. Eligibility is based on low income data and enrollment. Private Nonprofit Schools and/or Homeschools with government nonprofit status that serve students living within Connally ISD boundaries and are interested in receiving program information on participation and/or providing input into the program planning for services for eligible students may contact Melissa Sulak, Director of Federal & Special Programs at msulak@connally.org or 254-296-6460.

Connally ISD's School Health Advisory Council will hold a meeting on April 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Connally ISD Admin Building. The district's wellness plan is on the agenda. Anyone interested is invited to attend the meeting. Questions about this meeting can be directed to Pam White, CISD RN, at pwhite@connally.org.

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-4-07-2025

Connally ISD is making plans to improve our parent communication and engagement! We value your input! Your feedback is crucial as we work to better serve our students, parents, and entire school community! Help us make the #CadetStandard even better by taking a moment to fill out the appropriate survey about your student's campus! CECC Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/PvtD8D4jDA2vaNZQ9 CPS Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/9GFtXPAvaibA5qwt5 CES Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/ATabJyX9LcmCRsEL7 CJH Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/tGXYxYSAdDKo1d1bA CHS Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/RVukCZoHg16X62iMA

THIS FRIDAY is our next day of intervention classes. Parents of students who are required to attend classes on this date have been notified. Students who have been selected for additional instruction on intervention days are required to attend, per Sec. 25.085 of the Texas Education Code. Campus doors will open for drop off at 7:30. Instruction lasts from 8:00 to 12:00. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. School bus transportation is available for any student who needs it - see the attached post that explains the changes to bus routes/schedules. If you have a question about intervention classes, please contact your campus principal. A complete copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

Your vote matters! Today is the last day to register to vote in the May 2025 elections in Texas. Connally ISD has two seats on the Board of Trustees up for election. For information about how to register to vote, 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-3-31-2025

COME AND BE A PART OF THE #CADETSTANDARD! Connally ISD is now hiring for the 2025 - 2026 school year! There are openings all across the district; we are looking for motivated professionals to join our team! Connally ISD will host a JOB FAIR on Monday, April 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Connally High School. Stop by and meet with administrators, learn about all of the great opportunities at CISD, and participate in an ON-SITE INTERVIEW! For more information about available positions, visit: https://www.connally.org/page/human-resources

We are deeply saddened to hear news of the passing of Mrs. Laurie Guest. Mrs. Guest was a long time teacher at Connally Elementary School. Her teaching career, which spanned almost three decades, gave her the opportunity to touch countless lives. Her students fondly remember her passion for education and willingness to do whatever she could to help them succeed. Most notably, Mrs. Guest stayed invested in how each of her students were doing long after they left her classroom. Her students never had any doubt that she loved and cared for them. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30 from 3:00 to 5:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 31 at 10:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Mrs. Guest's obituary can be found at this link: https://www.gracegardensfh.com/obituaries/laurie-guest

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students from the Connally ISD AVID Program who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! CHS AVID Student of the Month - Dylan Gutierrez CHS AVID Student of the Month - Makenzie Thomas We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last night's board meeting! That's probably because there are so many great things happening around Connally ISD! Congratulations to the following students from our various teams and organizations who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! The Connally High School Band and Color Guard has participated in multiple contests this season including UIL Solo & Ensemble, UIL Concert & Sight Reading, and a variety of Winter Guard Contests! The CHS Cheer Team ended their competition season with an impressive showing at the UIL State Spirit Competition! The CHS Blue Angels Dance Team represented themselves with class and skill and earned several high rankings and distinctions throughout their Spring competition season! We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last 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! 10th Grade Student of the Month - Jazmin Onalaja Teacher of the Month - Ty'Varia Ballard Employee of the Month - George Chambers We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

We had a packed house at last 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 Primary School who were recognized for their outstanding achievements! 3rd Grade Student of the Month - Kaden McClanahan 3rd Grade Student of the Month - Ary Luna CPS Teacher of the Month - Corrin Mason CPS Employee of the Month - April Perdue We are so proud of each of these Connally Cadets! They are model representations of the #CadetStandard!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING SERVE THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF CONNALLY ISD? The Connally ISD Education Foundation is inviting all Cadet Alumni and members of the Cadet Nation to attend their first meeting. The meeting will be used as an opportunity to reconnect with old friends as the foundation makes plans and sets goals on ways to help the teachers and students of our district. The meeting will be held THIS FRIDAY, March 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Linda Peoples Lindsey's (1981) house - 636 Cox's Valley, Waco, TX 76705. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Come prepared with contact information of your old classmates and ideas for ways that we can make the #CadetStandard even better! For more information, contact Linda Peoples Lindsey via phone at 830-591-8212 or email at Linda.lindsey1@yahoo.com.

GOOD NEWS ALERT! We are proud to recognize CHS Senior Glyn McDaniel for receiving a 2025 Youth Citizenship Award from the Waco Rotary Club. This award, which is in its 45th year, is given to students who serve as models of excellence in their community thanks to their volunteerism. Glyn is a model representation of the #CadetStandard. She serves as a JROTC group commander, is a member of the Student Council, and participates in the Youth Chorus of Central Texas. Glyn also stays busy as a member of several competitive extracurricular activities and volunteer service organizations. After graduating, Glyn plans to attend Baylor University to major in Aerospace Engineering while participating in the Air Force ROTC. We cannot wait to see all that she accomplishes!