February Secondary Student of the Month

Akeyah Gardin, an eighth grade student at Lynn Lucas Middle School, was honored at the February school board meeting as the Secondary Student of the Month by her teacher and choir director, Victoria Best. Ms. Best described Akeyah as a dedicated student who is involved in many activities, and always works hard with a smile on her face.

February Elementary Student of the Month

Ja Terrious Thomas, a third grade student at Meador Elementary, was honored as the Elementary Student of the Month at the February school board meeting. His teacher, Ms. Doctoroff, said that JT, as he is known, is the kindest soul she has ever met. He never meets a stranger and loves to go out of his way to help people and brighten their day.

February MVP Honored at Meeting

Melissa McCrory, a special education teacher at Meador Elementary, was honored as the district's February MVP during the regular meeting held Feb. 10, 2020. Ms. McCrory teaches students in all grade levels in a small classroom setting. A tribute video was shown in her honor before the meeting.

Trustees Approve Order Calling for Bond May 2020

The bond proposal was presented to the Board by two members of the Long Term Planning Committee during the regular board meeting February 10, 2020. The committee, which convened in August 2019, was comprised of parents, school board members, teachers, administrators, and other community members who either reside in the school district's boundaries or who have children enrolled. Click headline to learn more, or visit willisisd.org/bond2020.

Information on Coronavirus

The 2019 coronavirus is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person. The virus is NOT currently spreading in communities in the United States, and there have been NO cases identified in Texas. The greatest risk of infection is for people in China or people who have traveled to China. Click headline to view more information.

Willis Students Win Big in Rodeo Art Contest

Willis ISD students participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art competition on Jan 16, 2020. Winning artwork will be on display at the Hayloft Gallery at NRG during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 3-22.  Juliann Wallet - Best of Show, Willis HS; Hanna Wilson - Gold Medal, Willis HS; Brooke Brenham - Gold Medal, Willis HS; Rubi Flores - Special Merit, Willis HS;  Ava Hardin - Best of Show, Jr High Brabham; Mackenzie Lazrine - Gold Medal, Jr High Lynn Lucas; Gracyn Ice - Best of Show, Elem Cannan; Emma Stalder - Gold Medal, Elem Turner. Click headline to view all art.

Superintendent Harkrider Named 2019-20 Empowered Superintendent by K-12 Chief Technology Officer Council

Superintendent Tim Harkrider was named the 2019-2020 Empowered Superintendent by the K-12 CTO Council at the organization's annual conference. Harkrider was honored for his work in bringing meaningful technology learning to the classrooms of Willis ISD.

Advanced Academics Information

District and high school administrators recently held an Advanced Academics information night for Class of 2022 students and parents. Click on headline to view this information.

Health and Wellness Fair

Save the Date for the District Health & Wellness Fair, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 from 9-11am at Willis High School. The event is free and open to all parents, students, staff members and the community at large. Vendors of all kinds will be on hand to share the resources and services they have to offer. Sample healthy food by our Willis High School Culinary Arts students, have fun with some home exercise lessons by our PE instructors, and more. 

Willis High School Top Ten Students Named

We are proud to announce Willis High School’s top ten students for the Class of 2020.Congratulations to: Vivian Ortiz, Cali Barlow, Peyton Payne, Lily Utecht, Elena Yanez, Reece Harkrider, Isabella Sunquist, Grace Hoegemeyer, Sloane Veronico and Cameryn Sebastian.

Willis ISD Addressing Student Vaping

The use of e-cigarettes, or "vaping," is a rapidly growing and dangerous trend among young people around the country. Willis ISD is launching an anti-vaping initiative to address these concerns with students and parents.  We believe that parents and educators have a shared responsibility to shape our children’s future, including educating them about potential dangers and consequences. Superintendent Tim Harkrider released a letter to all parents on Monday, October 7, 2019. You can read the full letter, in English and Spanish, by clicking on the headline above to visit the resources page.

Willis ISD Earns “B” in TEA’s 2019 A-F Accountability Rating System

Willis ISD has earned an overall rating of “B” in TEA’s preliminary 2019 Accountability Ratings. The district earned an overall score of 85.