His name is Jackson Arnold. He's part of the
@GHS_Wildcats
family. He's also this year's
@Gatorade
National Football Player of the Year. Congrats Jackson and everyone at Guyer that made this possible.
Following the removal of the state-wide mask mandate by
@GovAbbott
effective March 10, Denton ISD remains committed to the protocols currently in place, including wearing face coverings.
DeCorian Hailey, associate principal of
@GHS_Wildcats
, has been named the new principal
@braswellhs
. “I am so honored by and excited for the opportunity to serve the students and families of Bengal Nation,” said Mr. Hailey.
Last week,
@TimarPerry
led
@MeanGreenMBB
on their run to the NIT title. Today, he received a hero's welcome home from the kids at
@WSRyan_DISD
. Tylor has been mentoring kids at Ryan Elementary all school year and they certainly have a special bond.
We will be providing meals for our students beginning TUESDAY, MARCH 17. A student ID is NOT required. The meals will be served "Carry-Out" style to discourage congregating. Please use the cafeteria entrance at each campus. See the graphic below for times and locations.
Denton ISD lost a warrior this morning.
@FredMooreHigh1
principal Marilyn Rabsatt passed away after a long battle with cancer. She fought for the children of Denton ISD with a passion that continues to inspire. Rest now, Marilyn, we will continue the fight on this side.
All Denton ISD schools and facilities will be closed March 16th - March 22nd to help minimize the speed and scale of the COVID-19 outbreak at the local level.
For more information you can click on this link:
A freezing Gatorade bath never felt so good! The
#southside
is going back to the Championship! Congrats to the
@GHS_Wildcats
. We look forward to taking on the
@westlakechaps
next Saturday night.
It’s a FINAL! Let’s go watch those
@GHS_Wildcats
play for a state title next week. Guyer wins 35-17 and will play in the State Championship game a week from today at 7PM at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
#WhateverItTakes
Let’s go to the Ship! The
@RHSRaiders
dominate and win 35-7. The Raiders will play for the state championship next Friday at 7 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
#Hunt
There has been a change state law and state education code when it comes to vaping. Any student in possession of, using or distributing vapes, e-cigarettes or diffuser sticks/aromatherapy pens on or within 300 feet of a school campus will be removed from class & placed in DAEP.
A nice moment today during the
@GHS_Wildcats
graduation ceremony. Army Sgt. Gavino Santamaria flew home to surprise his brother and Class of '21 grad Juan Manuel Santamaria Wences. Thank you for your service Sgt. Santamaria and congrats on graduating Juan!
Today was a great day! 3500 of our employees received their first COVID vaccination shot at
@TXMotorSpeedway
. Our nurses even helped administer the shots. We’re one big step closer to making school even safer for all.
Our "carry-out" meal service is up and running during the closure. Click on to see times and locations for the service. A student ID is NOT required but the student must be present at the time of pickup to receive a meal.
Denton ISD, along with neighboring school districts, is extending the closure of all schools and facilities through Sunday April 5. Currently, all Denton ISD schools
and facilities (including all athletic facilities) are closed.
Two Denton ISD teams – Guyer and Ryan – will play for state championships. 🏆🏈
It's rare for 2 teams from the same district to make it to state. It’s only happened one time in Texas in the last 55 years – in 2010 with the SAME 2 teams. 😲
Full story 👉
Say it loud and say it proud
@GHS_Wildcats
Class of ‘19. 602 graduates strong... $45 million in scholarships... and multiple state and national awards. It was a great run!
The largest class in the history of the
@GHS_Wildcats
made the most of graduating in the largest venue in Texas. Congrats, Wildcats Class of 2020. Way to go out in style.
Thank you, voters. We are overwhelmed by the support you showed for our students and staff. You have just made Denton ISD an even better place to learn and grow.
We are adding an exciting dimension to
#dentonisddelivers
. School may be closed but our kids still need to eat. So, beginning Thursday, the 19th we'll be using our buses to deliver lunches. Click here to see when & where the deliveries will take place.
Due to inclement weather, all Denton ISD schools & offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 31. We will continue to monitor the weather overnight & decide on Wednesday, Feb. 1 as more information becomes available. Please continue to follow us on social media for the latest updates.
The vaping laws changed in a dramatic way a few months ago. A split second decision to vape could carry a lifetime of consequences. Let's make good decisions.
#antivaping
We served more than 11,000 meals in four days last week. We hope to serve even more this week. Week two of meal service during our COVID-19 closure begins tomorrow. Visit to see when and where the meals are being served and delivered.
#DentonISDdelivers
Thanks for coming out
@todayshow
and being part of our big day.
We couldn’t be more proud of our Class of 2020 but you guys have to stop making us cry!
This was supposed to be a big weekend for high school graduations across the country. While many ceremonies were called off in Texas, a number of students were still able to have their special day in a special way.
@kerrynbc
has more.
Congratulations 🎉 to the 2020 Superintendent of the Year finalists!
• Jose Gonzalez, McAllen ISD
• Roland Hernandez, Corpus Christi ISD
• Michelle Barrow, Newton ISD
• Jamie Wilson, Denton ISD
• Becky McCutchen, Alpine ISD
Food service delivery begins today! If you see one of our yellow buses in your neighborhood then know lunch is on the way for our kids. Please click on to see when and where the buses will be delivering.
#DentonISDdelivers
We are aware of
@GovAbbott
's decision to rescind the statewide mask mandate on March 10th. We are taking a look at what that means for our learning environment but please understand the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
We have our guy
@GHS_Wildcats
!
Reid Heim, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Guyer High School, has been named the third head football coach and athletic coordinator in the school’s history. Read more about Coach Heim on our Facebook page at
Congrats to
@brynntbrown
and
@eli_stowers3
for taking state! Brynn set a state record in the 3200. Eli cleared 6'10" in the high jump. What a morning at the
@uiltexas
State Meet!
We lost a true pioneer of education on Monday. Dr. Bettye Myers’ was a campus namesake whose love of education and love for our kids will never be forgotten.
No classes tomorrow (Thursday the 24th) due to the inclement weather. Also, all after school activities for today (Wednesday the 23rd) have been canceled. Stay warm and be safe.