Cougar Community Newsletter

Thiago Reyes, a third-grade dual language student from Jarrell Elementary School, wrote this month's character trait essay about Humility. Click on the tab below to read his essay about why humility is important.

Our Cougar Champions of the month were recognized for their outstanding work.

Jarrell Elementary School: Special Recognition 1st Place UIL Winners

Double Creek Elementary School: Special Recognition 1st Place UIL Winners

Igo Elementary School: Special Recognition 1st Place UIL Winners

Jarrell Ranch Middle School: Mariah Anyanwuh (Student), Sara Silverburg (Staff)

Jarrell Middle School: Nylah Edwards (Student - Not Present), Allyson Rodriguez (Staff - Not Present)

Jarrell High School:Fatima Gutierrez (Student), Julio Rodriguez (Staff - Not Present)

*All presentations are attached below*

Communication and Informational Items:

- Student Outcomes/Voice/Athletics presented by Assistant Superintendent Laura Buckley and Athletic Director Coach Alan Haire

- College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Update presented by Director of Teaching & Learning Kelly Blair and CCMR Coordinator Alison Martone

- Budget Update presented by Robert Navarro

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2023 Bond Update

Action Items:

In addition to approving the consent agenda, the board:

- Approved the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials

- Approved the Construction Manager at Risk for Atlas Ranch Elementary School

Jarrell ISD is hosting an electronic recycling event on Saturday, March 28th. It's a community-wide. A list of accepted electronics is below.

Scan the QR Code for information and to buy your tickets.

Scan the QR Code to learn more about the transfer process. If you have questions, please email studentservices@jarrellisd.org

NOTE: Not all events are listed. We will send out an updated list as we add times, events, and locations.

Click below to download the list.

NOTE: Not all events are listed. We will send out an updated list as we add times, events, and locations.

Click below to download the list.

The Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026–27 Academic Calendar at its board meeting on January 21, 2026. Families and staff can now begin planning for key dates, including the first and last day of school, holidays, staff development days, and student breaks.

The 2026–27 academic calendar is available on our district website or for download below.

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

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 serves more than 4,500 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