November 10, 2015 - The Joaquin ISD phone system is down at this time, November 10, 2015. We have contacted our service provider and they are working on this issue. We will send an update when the system has been repaired.
November 5, 2015 - Joaquin PTO hosted their annual trunk or treat, costume contest, and silent auction on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. A good time was had by all that attended. Our silent auction was a huge success and each grade that participated earned $475.
Thank you to our winning bidders; Whitton Wood Works, HLH Timber, Natalie Oswalt, Subway, and Bridgette Rogers.
October 29, 2015 - Joaquin ISD Parent Math Night will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the JISD Professional Development Room (old band hall behind high school; blue building).
Grades 2-5 will host an informational math night for the parents/guardians of our elementary students. We will discuss the components of the program, grade level expectations, and give suggestions on how you can help your child. We look forward to seeing you.
October 29, 2015 - A scholarship has been established through the Joaquin Alumni Association in memory of Adam Matthews, Alan Shaw, and Brad Wiggins.
It is being funded by donations collected for the Joaquin Railroad Crossing Light fund which was originally established to pay for the installation of warning lights at the railroad crossing in Joaquin after their accident in 2002. The railroad company installed lights and crossing gates at their expense, so the donations collected were not needed for that purpose.
October 20, 2015 - Joaquin FFA participated in two East Texas livestock events, the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, Texas and the East Texas Show Star Series in Nacogdoches, Texas. In Tyler, Trey Harvey won Grand Champion Red Angus and won his class with each of his four heifers.
October 16, 2015 - The Joaquin ISD Cross Country team participated at the District Meet in New Summerfield on Wednesday, October 14th. Carlos Galan and Day'za Lane, both members of the High School team, advanced to the Regional Meet. Carlos placed 3rd and Day'za placed 6th. They will compete at the Regional Meet in Huntsville on October 26th.
Gifted and Talented student nominations will begin Monday, October 19, 2015, and end Friday, October 30, 2015. If you would like to nominate your child, a nomination application will be sent home for you to complete and return. Contacts are listed below to request a nomination packet or any questions you may have regarding the JISD Gifted and Talented Program.
Joaquin Independent School District will continue to provide a Gifted and Talented Program which:
October 8, 2015 - We are writing to let everyone know that there will be a combined 4-H monthly meeting for the month of October. All three clubs, Center, Joaquin, and Shelbyville will have their meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, Felllowship Hall at 6:00PM in Center Texas.
We will be having a guest speaker at this meeting. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. We think that it will be a very informative meeting.