As you read through the Superintendent Quarterly, you are going to find just a few of the amazing things that are going on each and every day at Hubbard ISD! Our students and staff are working hard, and our kids are competing and winning in a variety of arenas.

Since my arrival last April, I can feel the positivity in and around the district campuses. More than ever, we have an emphasis on student academic achievement and accountability. In conversations with district educators, I hear how our students are improving from their beginning of year to middle of the year diagnostics. Administrators more than ever, are asked to be in the classrooms and partners in the learning experience with the teachers. In Hubbard ISD, we are moving in the right direction of creating systems that will sustain themselves for years to come.

February and March are critical for student success. Attendance is very important as we enter testing season. There are a variety of benchmark and interim exams that will help us prepare each student to be successful on their STAAR test this April.

I am extremely optimistic about the current state and future of Hubbard ISD. Please know that I believe we are stronger together, and I am here to serve you. If you ever want to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Wilson and make an appointment, or find me at a community event. Once again, thank you for allowing me to serve you as your Superintendent, Go Jags!

The Hill County Fair, held annually in Hillsboro, is a very popular event for HISD students. This year, roughly 20% of the Secondary population participated in the fair! Livestock projects include steers, heifers, lambs, goats, and swine. A few students have entered the creative arts competition as well.

Students and parents, with the help of HISD staff, spent many hours and resources to prepare their projects for the fair. Throughout the process, students learn invaluable skills that can be used in many other areas of learning.

Here is how our students fared:

Hannah Valerio- 6th place rabbit- made sale

Keagan Boyd- 1st place steer- made Sale

Braxton McAnally- 3rd & 4th place Steer

Brylee Cosper- 1st & 3rd place heifer

Maggie Howell- 3rd place heifer

Macy Howell- 2nd place heifer

Tristan Glauser- 2nd place heifer

Darbi Swan- 3rd place pig- made sale

Rylee Olsen- 4th place pig- made sale

Cutter McClain- 4th place pig- made sale

Teige McCaghren- 4th place pig- made sale

Keagan Boyd- 5th place pig- made sale

Tristan Glauser- 6th place pig- made sale

Blakely Boyd- 6th place pig- made sale

Gabriel Valerio- 6th place pig- made sale

Robert Whitworth- 7th place pig- made sale

Micah Whitworth-7th place pig- made sale

Lyz Poston- 9th place pig- made sale

Paige Gallia- 9th place pig- made sale

Trenton Patrick- 9th & 13th place pig- made sale

Wyatt Patrick- 9th & 11th place pig- made sale

Kami Marmarosa- 10th place pig- made sale

Lawson Patrick-10th & 13th place pig- made sale

Eden Laseter- 10th place pig- made sale

Ryan Wilkins- 11th place pig- made sale

Liam Swan- 12th place pig- made sale

Brianna Whitworth- 13th place pig

Hubbard ISD has invested in the security of our students and employees by installing additional security cameras. We have also upgraded our access control system and expanded the number of doors that have the keycard/pin pad feature. In the coming months we will also have a complete overhaul done on our bells and intercom system.

We’ve received our UIL results, and I want to congratulate all of our students that competed. You did a fantastic job representing Hubbard Elementary. Our school placed 3rd overall, and we had several individuals who placed in the top of their category.

4th grade Chess Puzzle: 6th place Wyatt Stuckly

3rd grade Chess Puzzle: 2nd place Trenton Patrick and 2nd place team

2nd grade Chess Puzzle: 4th place Tanner Patrick and 3rd place team

5th grade Dictionary Skills: 2nd place Kelsie Bragg, 4th place Landry Birdwell and 2nd place team

5th grade Listening: 2nd place Landry Birdwell & Joey Cowger, 4th place Joseph Tidwell and 1st place team

5th grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts: 3rd place Kelsie Bragg

5th grade Music Memory: 5th place Geneva Tovar, 6th place Braylee Stuckly and 2nd place team

2nd grade Music Memory: 3rd place Tanner Patrick and 3rd place team

5th grade Number Sense: 6th place Carter Dudik and 2nd place team

5th grade Oral Reading: 3rd place Sophia Muesse

4th grade Oral Reading: 6th place Emma Turner

4th grade Ready Writing: 1st place Emma Turner, 5th place Gunner Ward

5th grade Ready Writing: 4th place Kira Solares, 5th place Landry Birdwell

5th grade Social Studies: 3rd place Joseph Tidwell and 3rd place team

4th grade Spelling: 1st place Emma Turner, 6th place Brylee Cosper and 1st place team

5th grade Spelling: 2nd place Jackson Krusec and 3rd place team

I can't say enough about the work of our PTO. Here I am caught at the water bar they brought in. The smile on my face is similar to what I saw all day long from our faculty and staff. Thank you PTO for encouraging our employees and boosting morale.

Thank you to our board of trustees (Larry Hawthorne, Vicky Fletcher, Paul Morris, Curtis Ellison, Jason Patrick, Cody Weatherby, and Blake Wragge) for allowing all of these great things to happen. I believe all things rise and fall with leadership, and our board of trustees sit atop our organizational chart. This month we celebrated them, as January is board appreciation month. Each of these board members has the best interest of your students, and this organization in every decision that is made. It is not an easy position to hold at times, and I am grateful to serve alongside each and every one of them.