Thursday, September 4:

PreK-12 School Picture Day

Monday, September 8: 

School In Session

PTO Meeting

Wednesday, September 17:

Board of Education Meeting

Thursday, September 18: 

District Safety Meeting

Friday, September 26: 

Homecoming 2025

Hallsville Golden Tribe Homecoming Event

You can view the district calendar online here  or subscribe to the calendar  here.

You can subscribe to the District and Athletics & Activities events and calendar  here.

School Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, for all students. School photos are used for student ID cards, in our student information system, yearbook, and more. All orders must be placed online at www.inter-state.com/order  using an electronic check, debit card, credit card, or PayPal. Online order codes for each school are listed below:

• Primary School (PreK-2nd Grade):  0082VNF
  
• Intermediate School (3rd-5th Grade):   0086FEF
  
• Middle School (6th-8th Grade):  0093STF
  
• High School (9th-12th Grade):  0084GBF 
  

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming 2025 on Friday, September 26!  

The Hallsville High School Indians football team will host Eldon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, for the 2025 Homecoming game. The homecoming  parade will also be on Friday, September 26, at 1:30 p.m. All preschoolers through 12th grade not involved in the  parade will be able to watch, and we invite the community to line the streets as well! HHS Student Council will release additional information soon!

The Hallsville PTO strives to be active within our schools and looks forward to another successful year of events and being able to provide support to Hallsville Schools. The PTO holds multiple events throughout the year, including their annual Trivia Night in February. These annual events help support activities and scholarships and allow the PTO to purchase large and small-scale items for students, teachers, and buildings.

Please join the Hallsville PTO for their first meeting of the year on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the intermediate school media center. 

The 2025-26 school year marks the third year of our district-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative. PBIS is an evidence-based framework that supports students' behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. When implemented effectively, it enhances social-emotional competence, academic success, and overall school climate.

We are excited to continue this commitment across all areas, including at our first Indian home football game on Friday, September 5. Expectations for home games this season include:

Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself

• No Roughhousing
• Footballs, Frisbees, or recreational items will NOT be allowed in the stadium.

Stay in your assigned area

• HHS Student Section: North end of the home bleachers (Closest to concession stand)
• HMS Student Section: 5 row bleacher furthest north (Across from restrooms)
• HPS/HIS Student Section: All students in grades preschool through fifth grade must stay seated with their parents or guardian. There is no defined section for these students.
• Students will not be allowed to be behind the home bleachers or on the guest side at any time.
• Any student that leaves the stadium will not be allowed to reenter the stadium.

Follow staff and teacher's directions

Use appropriate language and voice level

Take care of school property and personal belongings

• Trash needs to be thrown away
• No jumping on the bleacher seats
• Use the bathroom for its intended purpose and properly clean up after use

We are excited to continue to grow our Hallsville Golden Tribe, a new program open to Hallsville community members aged 60 and older! This group was created to strengthen connections and offer members the opportunity to stay informed, engaged, and involved with the achievements and programs of Hallsville School District.  The Golden Tribe aims to enhance community ties while celebrating the accomplishments that contribute to the success of our students, teachers, and district programs.

Golden Tribe Homecoming Dinner & Football Game

Homecoming Night, Friday, September 26 | 5:00 p.m.

Hallsville Primary School

The event will include:

• Dinner provided by the Hallsville Heart Attack BBQ Team
• District Update
• Admission to Hallsville Homecoming Football Game

Please join us in welcoming our new faculty and staff to Hallsville Schools!

Back Row: Griffin Anderson, 4th Grade Teacher; Michael Terry, Learning Specialist; Tony Farinella, Full-Time Secondary Substitute;  Tim Duarte, High School Social Studies; Michael Smith, In-School Support

Middle Row: Kaitlynn Rasmussen, 2nd Grade Teacher; Grace Bailey, 1st Grade Teacher; Anthony Plogger, Middle School Social Studies;  Angela Otiker, 4th Grade Teacher; Jacquelyn Wheeler, 4th Grade Teacher; Drew Damery, 3rd Grade Teacher

Front Row: Shyann Prater, Preschool Teacher; Hannah Degraeve, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher;  Lilli Bryson, Primary Library Media Teacher Aide; Trina Duarte, Intermediate Technology Instructional Aide; Kaitlyn Hall-Barbero, High School Counselor

Not Pictured: 

Nicole Baker, Hallsville High School Science Teacher; Abigail Eckstein, Agriculture Education Teacher

Additionally, the following faculty members have transitioned from other roles within the

district: Kaitlynn Rasmussen 2nd Grade Teacher; Katie Sommer HPS Title I Teacher;  Julia Price 2nd Grade Teacher; Griffin Anderson 4th Grade Teacher; Jake Enlow 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher; Lindsay Mudd HHS Science Teacher; Stephanie Jenkins 6th Grade Reading Teacher; Kelsey Brown HMS Administrative Assistant;  Matt Wheeler Secondary Assistant Principal; David Melton HMS Advocate Teacher; Victoria Smith Early Childhood Learning Specialist & Preschool Coordinator; Barbara Mozingo HPS SOAR Teacher

The Hallsville Board of Education will hold its next regular session meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hallsville Primary School cafeteria. An agenda for the meeting can be found  here when available .

You can view August Board Highlights here . Some of the items discussed during the meeting included:

• Stadium Project Updates

• Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) Updates

• 2025-2026 Teacher Leaders

• 2025-2026 Tax Rate

• Policy Updates

The 2025-2026 handbooks are now available for families to review online. We encourage parents to take a moment to look them over.  Each handbook also includes a specific section on Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports (PBIS), highlighting school expectations, multi-tiered frameworks, and encouragement systems that are in place at each building. If you have any questions while reviewing the handbooks, please contact your building principal.

Parents and students in secondary schools are encouraged to download the free Infinite Campus app. The app provides easy access for families to view the following: 

• Student Grades
• Schedules
• Attendance & Absences
• Assignments
• Lunch Balances & Meal Payments 

Parents and students in secondary schools are encouraged to download the ParentSquare  app. The app provides easy access to district, building, and classroom information. Within the app, you can also change your notification settings to best fit how and when you receive communication from the school.

There are three ways that you can receive notifications : Email, Text, & App. Within each notification , you can also select off, instant, or digest .

Off: no notifications about posts will be sent to you. Emergency Alerts and Notices will still be sent.

Instant: you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification every time a notice or message is sent.

Digest: you'll receive an email and/or text and/or an app notification once a day in the evening with all posts from that day. This occurs at 6:00 p.m.

Are you looking for a job that fits your schedule? Whether you want full-time work or just a few hours, join Hallsville Schools!

• Substitute Crossing Guard: We are seeking individuals that would like to be a substitute crossing guard in the morning and afternoons. If you are interested, please email Ada Tharp at atharp@hallsville.org. Times are 7:15 a.m - 7:55 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Special Education Paraeducator:  This is a 10-month position with benefits.  Q ualified applicants will need to have 60 college credit hours OR be willing and able to take the Praxis test.

• School Bus Driver:   This is a 9-month position with benefits. Qualified applicants need to have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL with S and P endorsements. Training on campus is available! 

• Substitute Bus Driver:    This position will fill in regular routes as needed, mornings and/or afternoons. Qualified applicants need to have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL with S and P endorsements.  Training on campus is available! 

• Full-Time & Part-Time Substitute Teacher: Consider substitute teaching in Hallsville School District! Kelly Education—our partner for substitute talent—offers free training and steady work or flexible schedule options. This is an opportunity to do work you can feel good about within our own community.