Crusader Community Newsletter
Final Report Card:
May 29: 4th 9 Weeks Report Card
May
26 - Memorial Day - CISD Closed
June
District Closed on Fridays
2-19 - Summer Learning - Camp Crandall
9 - Board Meeting
July
District Closed on Fridays
June 30-July 4 - CISD Closed
14 - Board Meeting
August
2 - Back to School Bash (free supplies & more)
4 - All Staff Returns
5 - Middle & High Schools Meet the Teacher (times TBD)
7 - Elementary Schools Meet the Teacher (times TBD)
11 - Board Meeting
13 - First Day of School
Crandall ISD has once again been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by The NAMM Foundation — our second year in a row! Crandall High School also celebrates five years of this national recognition for excellence in music education. Huge thanks to our music educators, families, and community — and to Fine Arts Director John Nutt for leading the way!
Read more about how CISD continues to invest in the arts and inspire future musicians here: https://bit.ly/4klstgq
Crandall ISD welcomed new and returning Board of Trustee members and elected new board officers this week.
Thank you to outgoing trustees Dr. Sharon Long and Amy Barber for 6 years of dedicated service!
Welcome Chaffani Ward and Shad Zamarron, and congratulations to Ryan Eskridge on re-election and his new role as Board President!
Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4jYuZJE
📢 Calling all teachers!
Join the Crandall ISD Crew at our Teacher-Only Job Fair (ALL GRADES) on June 12, 2025, from 2:00–5:00 p.m. at Opal Smith Elementary.
This is your chance to connect, explore opportunities, and become part of a fast-growing district that puts students first!
📍 3015 Fletcher Road, Crandall, TX 75114
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4bxWXIY
📎 Learn more at: www.crandall-isd.net
Let’s build the future together — #WeAreCrandallISD 💛🖤
Join the Crew — We’re Hiring at Crandall ISD!
We're looking for:
- Elementary, Middle, & High School Teachers
- Instructional Aides
- Bus Drivers
- Cafeteria Workers
🚀 Crandall ISD is growing fast — and we need YOU to be part of it!
Join the Pirate Family today: bit.ly/4cU2bPR
Do You Know Someone with Stories from Crandall ISD’s Past?
As we prepare to celebrate 125 years of Crandall ISD in February 2026, we’re looking for those who lived it — graduates, former teachers, longtime staff, and community members who carry the stories of our district’s early days.
- Did your parent, grandparent, or better yet great grandparent attend CISD?
- Was your favorite teacher also a proud alum?
- Do you know someone with photos or memories that capture the heart of Pirate Nation?
We’d love to hear from them! Please share their name or help them send in their stories and photos!
Let’s honor the past as we sail into the next 125 years of Pirate Pride!
Submit names here! bit.ly/4khgbpO
This podcast is your front-row seat to everything Pirate Nation—from academics and arts to facilities, food services, safety, and student life. If it’s happening in Crandall ISD, we’re talking about it.
Listen or watch the first 3 episodes on Safety & Security. A new district podcast is released weekly on Fridays. watch on YouTube @ OfficialCISD
Episode 1: Securing Every Door - Audits, Access, & Awareness: watch here. Listen here.
Episode 2: Practice Makes Prepared - Drills, Training & Safety Culture: watch here. Listen here.
Episode 3: Prevention in Action - Random Searches & Student Safety at CHS: watch here. Listen here.
