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Published 07/24/2010 - 8:29 a.m. CST

Waller ISD will provide free and reduced-price meals for students served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications will be distributed to students on the first day of school with a letter informing all households of the availability of free and reduced-priced meals for students. Applications are also available in the Food Service Office located at 2214 Waller Street, Waller, Texas.


Published 07/18/2010 - 7:01 a.m. CST

Waller ISD Junior High Parents Meeting & Football Camp. A meeting will be held for Waller Junior High and Schultz Junior High parents on Monday, July 26th from 6 PM -7 PM at the Waller High School Auditorium. Junior High Football Camp will be held for incoming 7th-9th grade athletes on July 28-30th at Waller High School from 8:30 AM-11 AM and is free of charge. Athletes need to bring workout clothes and cleats.Questions? Contact Jason Morley at jmorley@wallerisd.net or 936.372.3654.
Published 06/28/2010 - 1:05 p.m. CST

Pictured (Front Row L-R) are Waller ISD’s Principals Carol Bates, Stephanie Fletcher, Mindy Peper, Dr. Mina Schnitta, and Woodmen of the World Representatives- Kari Class-Witt and Bridgett Flanagan. (Back Row L-R) Mike Brooks, Human Resources Director, and Principals Scott Lowell, Bennie Mayes, and Dr. Brian Merrell. The Woodmen of the World celebrated patriotism in the community by donating a U.S. and Texas flag to each Waller ISD school. The Woodmen of the World is a fraternal organization that turned 120 years old on June 7th. The organization helps donate flags to show pride for their communities and country today. The organization is involved in community events, patriotic programs and activities, and inspire pride in our country and our flag through food and clothing drives, paint-a-thons, community clean ups, and adopt-a-school programs.
Published 06/19/2010 - 7:29 a.m. CST

Godwin retirement
Waller ISD’s Merilyn Godwin (right) retires after 42 years serving the school district, 18 of those years as I.T. Holleman Elementary School Principal. Mrs. Godwin is pictured here at her retirement party with new school principal, Stephanie Fletcher (left).
By Marianne Kosik

When visiting I.T. Holleman Elementary, it is very common to see a radiant smile greeting everyone in the hallway. That joyful smile belongs to Merilyn Godwin. Mrs. Godwin, I.T. Holleman Elementary Principal for 18 years, announced her retirement from Waller ISD this school year after being employed for 42 years with the school district.


Published 06/10/2010 - 9:20 a.m. CST
Waller Junior High, Schultz Junior High, and the Waller HS volleyball program are hosting a golf tournament at Houston Oaks on June 21st. Tee time is 8:30am. The cost is $100 per person. For more information contact Kim Seiley at 936-372-3654 or kseiley@walliersd.net.
Published 06/05/2010 - 10:30 a.m. CST

fse gt andy mcgrew
Fields Store Elementary’s gifted and talented students started their own unique favorite collection of objects in hopes of being on display at a museum some day. Pictured is Andy McGrew showing part of his sports collection to his fellow classmates.
By Marianne Kosik


Andy McGrew, Fields Store Elementary’s Gifted and Talented student, presented his love of sports display to fellow students. Andy, along with several gifted and talented students, each presented their collectable items project that they started at the beginning of the school year.

The project surfaced from the theme “Night at the Museum.” Students watched the movie and took an online virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum. The tour exposed students to numerous collectable object displays. Students learned how to start a collection and to use their creative thinking to make it appealing to others using the same method as museum displays appeal to visitor’s interest. The Fields Store Elementary students were then given a project to start their own collection of items that they thought would be appealing to their classmates. A variety of unique displays were formed, such as a stamp collection, old and unique coins collected around the world, a collection of key chains, a Beany Babies collection, a collection of over 300 dinosaurs, a rock collection, and a display of photographed hands.

Andy’s display showcased a collection of baseball cards, which included new and antique hand-painted cards. Also, Andy’s display had a Houston Rockets basketball autographed by player Yao Ming. Other Houston Rockets memorabilia was autographed by former Rockets player, Matt Bullard, and his little sister’s baby shoes autographed by Clyde Drexler. Andy’s collection includes 47 sports action figures, 13 sports trophies, and 5 different professional athlete autographs.

Published 05/31/2010 - 10:01 a.m. CST

wisd uil elem meet
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from Turlington Elementary and Fields Store Elementary schools participated in the first annual Waller ISD UIL Elementary Academic Meet. Pictured are the top 3 winners of 8 events who won trophies and medals in various competitions.
By Marianne Kosik

The Waller ISD held the first annual UIL (University Interscholastic League) Elementary Academic Meet on Monday, May 24. Two elementary schools, Fields Store Elementary and Evelyn Turlington Elementary, competed in various academic events which ended with an award ceremony after the results were compiled.


Published 05/28/2010 - 8:10 a.m. CST

kelso, randallyn cap and gown
Valedictorian, Randallyn J. Kelso
Valedictorian - Randallyn J. Kelso

Salutatorian - Jared A. Croy

Click on "Slide Show" to see photos


Published 05/23/2010 - 7:50 a.m. CST

2010-11 district toy
Waller ISD announced the 2010-2011 Teachers & Rookies of the Year at the May 10 School Board Meeting. Pictured L-R is District Secondary Teacher of the Year, Lauren Crites, and District Elementary Teacher of the Year, Kathy Eckermann. Both winners will represent Waller ISD in the Region IV Education Service Center Teacher of the Year competition.

By Marianne Kosik

Waller ISD Campus Teachers and Rookies of the Year were presented by Joy Kanyo, Waller ISD Curriculum Director, and Maryann McDaniel, Waller ISD Mathematics Coordinator, to the Waller ISD Board of Trustees during the Regular Called Board Meeting on May 10. Selected by peers at their respective campuses, the Teacher of the Year honorees were: Mel Daigle (Waller High School), Tiffany Johnston (Waller Junior High), Lauren Crites (Schultz Junior High), Heather Burleson (Roberts Road Elementary), Kathy Eckermann (Fields Store Elementary), Linda Munger (Holleman Elementary), Jeannie Mosley (Jones Elementary) and Kellynn Geigley (Turlington Elementary). Waller ISD selected Rookies of the Year, for the second year in Waller ISD’s history. Rookie of the Years are first or second year teachers that were selected by their peers. Waller ISD Rookies of the Year are Charla Arendt (Waller High School), Brad Compton (Waller Junior High), Traci Twardowski (Schultz Junior High), Arturo Flores (Roberts Road Elementary), Cortnie Zak (Fields Store Elementary), Jessica Derkowski (Holleman Elementary), Rosa Banuelos (Jones Elementary), and Paula Mueller (Turlington Elementary).


Published 06/25/2010 - 5:19 a.m. CST

The Waller ISD hosted the Mexican Consulate Tuesday, June 22 through Saturday, June 26. Students, families, and employees with Mexican heritage visited the Waller Junior High Library to apply for their Mexican Identification Card Matricula Consularto use as identification to travel to Mexico during the summer months. On average, the community members that visited the Waller location were processed in less than two hours.
Published 06/18/2010 - 1:43 p.m. CST

Waller ISD Hosting the Mexican Consulate. The Mexican Consulate will be at Waller ISD Tuesday. June 22, through Friday. June 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 26, by appointment. Students and families with Mexican roots can get their Mexican ID’s “Matricula Consular” to use it as identification and/or passports to travel to Mexico during this summer season. Spread the word throughout Waller County and share this benefit to every member of our community. For more information you can contact Jorge Alvarado, Bilingual Director @ (936) 372-4043.


Published 06/06/2010 - 7:17 a.m. CST

wisd chess club champs
Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Waller ISD Chess Club Champions. Pictured (L-R) Keegan Howard, Andrew Ogg, and Micah Eckert.

By Marianne Kosik

On May 14th, Holleman Elementary held a chess tournament that included nearly 90 students. Each player was scheduled in a single-elimination bracket, given only 30 minutes per game, and players had to carefully strategize their chess moves while seconds ticked away. Andrew Ogg, a third grader at Holleman Elementary, won the overall grand chess champion trophy for the Holleman tournament. The winners of each grade received trophies, runners-up received medals, and participants were given a certificate of congratulations.


Published 06/01/2010 - 8:30 a.m. CST

Waller ISD was honored at a Region 4 Title I School-Wide Forum Banquet on May 5 that spotlighted school-wide program best practices. The Texas Education Agency’s Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools recognized Waller ISD schools, H.T Jones Elementary, Roberts Road Elementary, and Fields Store Elementary, for consistently demonstrating strong academic performances over a three-year period. 
Published 05/30/2010 - 10:31 a.m. CST

Waller High School student and spectacular artist, Jennifer Mendez, was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of Downey Publishing’s “Art for Education” Contest. Jennifer’s winning artwork is showcased on the cover of the 2010-2011 Brenham/Navasota/Hempstead Telephone Directory. Jennifer also received a $1,000 savings bond and won $1,000 for Waller High School. Pictured is Jennifer holding a picture of the telephone directory with her winning artwork printed on the front cover. Jennifer (center) is standing with Art Teacher, Jo Ann Chunn (left) and Downey Area Representative, Craig Conner (right).
Published 05/24/2010 - 6:47 a.m. CST

whs 2010 tx scholars
Congratulations to the 2010 Waller High School Texas Scholars. The 2010 Waller High School Texas Scholars earned semester grades above 70 and yearly averages above 75 inall of their classes from ninth grade through the first semester of their senior year.
By Marianne Kosik


The Waller High School 2010 Texas Scholars were honored at a banquet held at Waller High School on May 7. The Texas Scholars is a program which recognizes graduating seniors completing the recommended or distinguished program and by earning semester grades above 70 and yearly averages above 75 in all of their classes from ninth grade through the first semester of their senior year.


Published 05/22/2010 - 12:41 p.m. CST

Jones Elementary students held their annual Cinco de Mayo program for the community to enjoy in the school gymnasium. The program was filled with song and dance performances by the elementary students.