Cougar Community Newsletter

Goodbye to summer!🌞 The first day of fall was September 22, 2025.🍁

Isabella Moya, an 8th grader at Jarrell Ranch Middle School wrote and presented this month's essay. In her essay, Moya wrote about how courage Courage is not the absence of fear or pain, it is the strength to move forward and trust the people who love you. Attached is a copy of her essay.

Jarrell Elementary School: Chrystal Rollman (Student), Tracey Cousin (Staff)

Double Creek Elementary School: Dalisa Aguado Espinosa (Student), Ashley Edwards (Staff)

Igo Elementary School: Luke Miller (Student), Suzanne Shad (Staff)

Jarrell Ranch Middle School: Isabella Moya (Student), Gema Acosta (Staff)

Jarrell Middle School: Cairo Abuamarah (Student), Kaitlin Bobo (Staff)

Jarrell High School: Kiabeth DePaz (Student), Michelle Kratzenberg (Staff)

*All presentations are attached below*

Communication and Informational Items:

- Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks introduced monthly student outcomes

- Assistant Superintendent Laura Buckley presented this month's Student Voice/Coach Haire gave an athletic update

- Mrs. Buckley also presented information about the District and Campus Improvement Plans

- Chief Financial Officer Robert Navarro presented the monthly budget report

- Assistant Superintendent Bob Mabry presented a resolution recognizing October as National Principals Month at Jarrell ISD

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2023 Bond Update

Action Items:

In addition to approving the consent agenda, the Board of Trustees:

- Approved an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Jarrell Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Which Bonds May Be Issued in One or More Series and in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $55,000,000

- Approved Skyward as the new Student Information System

- Approved an update to the district's 2025 - 26 Compensation Plan to include a pay raise for bus drivers and monitors

- Approved funding not to exceed $600,000 for technology infrastructure and equipment for the new Administrative Annex and Paw Prints facilities

- Approved Playground Equipment for Berry Creek Elementary School

- Approved replacing the track at Jarrell High School Cougar Stadium (funding for the project comes from the 2017 Bond)

- Approved the certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions for the November 4, 2025 Board of Trustees Election: Place 2, Place 5, and Place 7 (Incumbents: Mindee Hernandez, Tamara Dozier, and Ginger Martinez are unopposed)

- Approved the Order of Cancellation for the November 4, 2025, Board of Trustees Election: Place 2, Place 5, and Place 7

Jarrell ISD is proud to announce a base pay increase for its school bus drivers and monitors, reflecting the district's commitment to supporting staff who play a vital role in student success.

The base pay for bus drivers is now $22.00 per hour, and for bus monitors it's $16.00 per hour. It's a $1.00 per-hour increase. Raising the hourly wage ensures Jarrell ISD remains competitive in attracting and retaining qualified drivers.

Jarrell High School FFA students are hosting their annual vet clinic on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.

Jarrell ISD changed its student ID Badges for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

• Pre-K to First Grade Badge is bright yellow with the name and photo of the student and a QR Code
• Second through fifth-grade students have a bar code, a QR code, and a photo of the student and their name. The barcode is for the library and the cafeteria. The QR code is for the student's class account.
• Middle School badges have a photo of the student, their name, and a barcode to use in the library and cafeteria.
• High school badges have a photo of the student, their name, a barcode, and the student's graduating class year.

If you have any questions about the new ID Badges, please email transportation@jarrellisd.org.

Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy to use app for viewing & sharing your student’s transportation schedule.

Click on the links below to learn more about Stopfinder.

Stopfinder - English

Stopfinder - Spanish

In September 2022, Governor Abbott charged state agencies to increase efforts to inform Texans about the impact of fentanyl in our state and to provide resources to school personnel, students, and families that we serve. Click on the attachment below for more information.

Congratulations to the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, Kyle Alforte and Celestyna Combs.

Jarrell ISD has a clear bag policy for all sporting events at the high school stadium. Please click the link to download the policy for more information.

Clear Bag Policy - English

Clear Bag Policy - Spanish

You can also contact the Jarrell ISD Police Department for assistance or to report concerns and criminal activity.

In the event of an emergency, it's vital that we have your up-to-date contact information. 15% of our parent population has incorrect contact information on file. It's critical we have your correct address, email address, and phone numbers. Please log in to the Ascender - Parent Portal to verify that your information is accurate.

In addition to having your correct information on file, filling out a Parent Reunification Card is vital for an emergency. Click on the link below to learn more about our Parent Reunification Plan.

School news never takes a break. Stay connected with us by downloading the Jarrell ISD app with new and improved features.

Jarrell ISD is located in northern Williamson County. The mascot is The Cougars. It has six campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Jarrell Ranch Middle School, Igo Elementary School, Double Creek Elementary, and Jarrell Elementary. The district is home to more than 4,700 students. Enrollment is projected to double in the next 10 years.

Email: communications@jarrellisd.org
Website: www.jarrellisd.org
Location: 504 N 5th Street, Jarrell, Texas 76537
Phone: 512-746-2124
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JarrellISD
Instagram: @Jarrell_ISD

Twitter: @Jarrell_ISD