May was filled with end of year celebrations and graduations across the district. Our students may be home for the summer, but our staff is still actively providing extended year services and making preparations for the start of the 2023 - 2024 school year.

We are currently serving 812 elementary students, 450 middle school students, and 771 high school students daily in summer school. These programs range from bilingual enrichment to credit acceleration and recovery opportunities. In conjunction with our community partners, we also have several students participating in STEM camps at Temple College, summer arts programs at the Cultural Activities Center (CAC), and Project Invention for our gifted and talented students.

Throughout June and July, we are providing the free summer feeding program serving both breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 at various sites across town Mondays - Fridays. Please check the graphic below for times and locations and take advantage of this great opportunity!

While our teachers have been attending professional development training aligned to our district goals and initiatives, the senior leadership team continues to actively monitor this legislative session as we move forward into next year without a decision on school funding at this point. We are currently looking at several different scenarios and projections so that we can be ready regardless of when a decision is made by the state. What I can promise you is that Temple ISD will continue to prioritize people - our students, our staff, and our community - as we move forward with developing a budget. Our people have and always will be our greatest asset and they are who matters the most to us.

We will continue to update you as legislative decisions are finalized throughout the summer. Thank you for your continued support of our school district and the people we serve!

Sincerely,

Bobby Ott

One of the projects included in the 2022 Bond was to build a technology redundancy site to more efficiently & effectively serve the district and this project is now well on its way as pictured above.

Cargill donated $10,000 to support our weekend feeding program "happy bags". This donation will go a long way and we are grateful for the partnership!

Kennedy-Powell elementary was named a Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the 6th consecutive year. The PLTW program is part of the campus' Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program and involves modules and design challenges that increase problem-solving and cognitive skills.

In 2022 our Learn to Swim program was launched and impacted 386 4th grade students, offering 3410 opportunities to swim. In 2023 the TISD Learn to Swim program impacted 484 students, offering 3372 opportunities to swim. Our 4th graders rotate to the THS swim facility for two weeks as part of their physical education instruction.

Temple ISD has a long history of excellence and we have had many, many graduates who have gone on to exemplify our vision to become influential and impactful leaders in their local communities and beyond. Temple ISD Alumni Spotlight will feature alumnus and alumna that have represented our community and our district in a positive way.

To nominate yourself or a Temple ISD graduate, please complete our online Alumni Spotlight Nomination Form. Nominations will be reviewed and candidates selected by the Temple ISD Board of Trustees Policy Committee.

Email: bobby.ott@tisd.org
Website: https://www.tisd.org/apps/pages/Superintendent
Phone: 254-215-6760
Facebook: facebook.com/templeisd
Twitter: @OttTempleISD