Quitman ISD Fall Update

Happy Fall, Bulldog Families!

As the weather begins to cool, our Bulldogs have already completed the first nine weeks of school! It’s been an exciting and busy start to the year, and we’re grateful for the continued support from our families and community.

As we move into the second nine weeks, I want to remind everyone about the Quitman ISD App, available in all app stores. The app makes it easy to stay connected—access district news, event updates, and important information all in one place.

We also want to ensure that our communication with families is as effective as possible. Please make sure your contact information is up to date, including phone numbers and email addresses. Quitman ISD uses email, text messages, and automated call-outs to share important updates that directly impact our families.

Our social media pages are another great way to stay connected and celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and staff. We encourage you to follow and engage with us as we share the great things happening across QISD!

At Quitman ISD, Team Quitman is more than just a phrase—it’s our belief that it takes the entire community to help students be Exceptional! We love seeing parents and community members get involved in our mission of Educating Every Child... Every Chance... Every Day. One great way to make a difference is by joining our Elementary Mentorship Program, where adults can help guide and encourage our students. If you’re interested, please reach out to Quitman Elementary for more details.

Finally, thank you. Each of our 220 employees is committed to making Quitman ISD a place where students thrive and families feel supported. We appreciate the trust you place in us to educate and care for your children every day.

Together, we are Team Quitman!

The Quitman Independent Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month. This public meeting at 6:00 pm at 600 N Winnsboro Street is open for all parents/guardians and community members. Here are the updates and actions since September 2025.

• Approved a balanced Budget. More information can be found HERE .
• Approved and extended an agreement with the Andrews Center to provide additional mental health supports for all students PK-12th grade.
• Approved the purchase of 100 Chromebooks for District 1 to 1 initiative
• Approved the purchase of HVAC units to replace out-of-date equipment
• Approved the purchase of a new bus
• Approved the purchase of an new transit van for student activities
• Approved the purchase of a new tractor for the Maintenance Department to replace an outdated tractor.
• Approved Our HS FFA Officers to attend National FFA Convention to receive National Award.
• Approved the purchase of a new baseball scoreboard, this will be paid from Bond funds.

Our students and teachers have done an amazing job this past school year. QISD outperformed the State and Region 7 in almost all subjects. Our 2025 A-F reports can be found here for you to review. https://txschools.gov/?view=district&id=250904&tab=overview&lng=en

It has been a very productive summer for our 2025 Bond. Over the summer campus teams have met multiple times to begin and finalize the design process for school additions. These teams help to determine class layouts, functionality of spaces, and design structures. The architects have been working steadily with those plans to organize, and complete the final schematic designs. The schematic designs include all the components, such as HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical.

In late August QISD bonds were sold in the full amount of $30,850,000.00. This sell in August was very intentional, in that it allowed QISD to qualify for a "Hold Harmless" component that saves the district money in the 2025-2026 budget cycle.

Currently the process is 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule and we are hopeful that we will go out for bids on the projects before the Thanksgiving Break. The 2025 Bond is still on target to begin ground breaking in January of 2026. More details can be found on our Bond 2025 page.

Quitman Independent School District is committed to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Beginning in January , 2024, QISD has armed staff, two QISD Security Officers, and two School Resource Officers on instructional campuses. Last year the district wen through a state audit called a District Vulnerability Assessment. I am happy to report that QISD DVA was a positive audit, and our campuses were deemed safe. If you have questions please contact your child's campus. Please visit our Safety & Security page at the following link, https://www.quitmanisd.net/o/quitman-isd/page/safety-and-security

Email: masonc@quitmanisd.net
Website: www.quitmanisd.net
Location: 600 Winnsboro Street, Quitman, TX, USA
Phone: 903-763-5000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quitmanisd
Twitter: @QuitmanISD