Texas Strategic Leadership Conference: Superintendent Eric Holton, Steven Toliver, Amber Idlebird, Rebecca Coronado, Doree Holton, and Georgia Thormer assisted in a presentation sharing their experiences in the partnership with TSL and the Region 6 Service Center.



Calling all DADs!!!
It’s that time again! Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Cold Daddy Day! Tomorrow we ask that following the intrasquad scrimmage, each of you join your boy in the ice bath!!
The scrimmage is set to begin at 10:30a. Admission is free! We look forward to seeing you there!
All athletes need to be in the Yegua Center at 8:30a for pictures beginning at 9a!



🍽 Tailgate in style this fall while supporting our Yeguas! 🏈
Before every home football game, we will be hosting tailgate fundraising dinners to support one of our high school's student groups. Our season opener will benefit the senior class.
Each $15 dinner plate (food provided by Four Tines) will include:
-Chicken tenders
-Mashed potatoes
-Gravy
-Roll
-Water or tea
-Desserts available for sale separately
Plates can be picked up with a ticket, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 28. Please purchase your tickets by noon on Monday, August 24 😋 SUPPORT THE TRIBE!! 🧡🖤
Online order form: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/somervilleisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzIxMg==
Before every home football game, we will be hosting tailgate fundraising dinners to support one of our high school's student groups. Our season opener will benefit the senior class.
Each $15 dinner plate (food provided by Four Tines) will include:
-Chicken tenders
-Mashed potatoes
-Gravy
-Roll
-Water or tea
-Desserts available for sale separately
Plates can be picked up with a ticket, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 28. Please purchase your tickets by noon on Monday, August 24 😋 SUPPORT THE TRIBE!! 🧡🖤
Online order form: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/somervilleisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzIxMg==

The Lady Yeguas have been putting in the work, and now it's time to compete! 🏐🔥
Come out and see them in action at our scrimmage today

REMINDER!!!
As the 2026-2027 seasons begin please remember that your child (participating in JH or HS Athletics, Band or Cheerleading) has UIL Compliance Forms, an Emergency Medical Contact Form and an Extracurricular Handbook Form that must be filled out online through RankONE. All forms can be found here:
https://somervilleisd.rankone.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
The UIL has also added a PAPF Eligibility Form that all athletes will need to complete. Below is a link to an informational document with RankONE trainings for Completing Forms, Creating an Account, Filling out a PAPF, Scheduling Alerts and adding the district calendar to your IPhone/Android/Google Calendar.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVJZXpy1hkyNzlk4BUoCKp-dnq6Q9EqkZZv5I-v7RHM/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians please create an account and schedule alerts. All practices and games as well as any changes are scheduled in RankONE. Please note when claiming your student athlete, there are no leading zeros in their student ID.
Example:
Johnny Johnson (0123456) - this ID would NOT claim your student.
Johnny Johnson (123456) - this ID WOULD claim your student.
If you have questions, please email myself (lklingler@somervilleisd.org) or Coach Naiser (lnaiser@somervilleisd.org)
8th-12th physicals that were turned in by Thursday at 6:00p have been uploaded. If you have a new students please email myself or Coach Naiser so that we can get your student’s ID from the counselors and add them to RankONE.
Please read carefully when filling out each form.
The Extracurricular Handbook can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4i9rwXMMHrKoV3yyWMNYJ7HIHzTRGQn1EL4AoD08Cw/edit?tab=t.0

We had a BLAST at the Back-To-School Bash!! 💥💥
It was so exciting to see our families last night at the Burleson County Expo Center 🧡🖤
Thank you to all our county community members who provided our Yeguas with free school supplies, haircuts, snacks, and more 🫶
It was so exciting to see our families last night at the Burleson County Expo Center 🧡🖤
Thank you to all our county community members who provided our Yeguas with free school supplies, haircuts, snacks, and more 🫶
One week away from the *last* first day of school 🥹🥹
We loved seeing our Yegua senior families at orientation earlier this week 🧡🖤 Excited make this year your BEST year at SHS!!
We loved seeing our Yegua senior families at orientation earlier this week 🧡🖤 Excited make this year your BEST year at SHS!!


👩🏫 MEET THE TEACHER!! 🍎
Join us next Monday for a night of fun and new connections! 🫶 "Meet the Teacher" starts at 5:00 p.m. at your student's campus.
🏈 The festivities continue with "Meet the Yeguas" at 6:30 p.m. that night - hope to see you there!
Join us next Monday for a night of fun and new connections! 🫶 "Meet the Teacher" starts at 5:00 p.m. at your student's campus.
🏈 The festivities continue with "Meet the Yeguas" at 6:30 p.m. that night - hope to see you there!

Attention Parents: All students need to complete the Bus Rider Registration Form. Please note that at this time the bus routes/numbers and times will remain the same as last year; however, if something has changed with your student, you will receive a call from our transportation department.
https://www.somervilleisd.org/o/somerville-isd/page/transportation
https://www.somervilleisd.org/o/somerville-isd/page/transportation

50 players.
8 coaches.
4 student trainers.
One program. One purpose. One TRIBE.
This morning marked the first practice of the season—and for our seniors, their last first day.
3 years ago, they showed up as freshmen trying to find their place. Today, they led the way.
Yegua Football is back!









🚧 CONSTRUCTION ALERT, IMPORTANT PARKING INFO 🅿
As we continue making progress on our 2025 Bond projects, access down 9th Street and Avenue L is currently restricted. At this time, we ask you refrain from parking in these areas. We will keep you informed as these areas open up.
⛑ UPDATES: In recent weeks, crews have continued working to reroute our district utility lines down 8th Street. This step was needed to relocate them away from 9th Street, where construction will begin on our future high school.
As we continue making progress on our 2025 Bond projects, access down 9th Street and Avenue L is currently restricted. At this time, we ask you refrain from parking in these areas. We will keep you informed as these areas open up.
⛑ UPDATES: In recent weeks, crews have continued working to reroute our district utility lines down 8th Street. This step was needed to relocate them away from 9th Street, where construction will begin on our future high school.




🎉 BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH THIS WEEK 🎉
Join us on on Wednesday at the Burleson County Expo Center to get prepared for the upcoming year. Free school supplies and backpacks will be available for our K-12 students (while supplies last).
Swing by our table to complete forms for free/reduced lunch and student transportation. Free haircuts, vision exams, and other resources will be available at other booths.
The event runs from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thanks to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and our community partners for their support!
Join us on on Wednesday at the Burleson County Expo Center to get prepared for the upcoming year. Free school supplies and backpacks will be available for our K-12 students (while supplies last).
Swing by our table to complete forms for free/reduced lunch and student transportation. Free haircuts, vision exams, and other resources will be available at other booths.
The event runs from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thanks to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and our community partners for their support!

Parents and Athletes,
The 2026-2027 Season have officially begun! Volleyball began this morning, Cross Country and Football will begin Monday morning!
As the season begins please remember that your child has UIL Compliance Forms, an Emergency Medical Contact Form and an Extracurricular Handbook Form that must be filled out online through RankONE. All forms can be found here:
https://somervilleisd.rankone.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
The UIL has also added a PAPF Eligibility Form that all athletes will need to complete. Below is a link to an informational document with RankONE trainings for Completing Forms, Creating an Account, Filling out a PAPF, Scheduling Alerts and adding the district calendar to your IPhone/Android/Google Calendar.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVJZXpy1hkyNzlk4BUoCKp-dnq6Q9EqkZZv5I-v7RHM/edit?usp=sharing
Parents/Guardians, please create an account and schedule alerts. All practices and games as well as any changes are scheduled in RankONE. Please note when claiming your student athlete, there are no leading zeros in their student IDs.
Example:
Johnny Johnson (0123456) - this ID would NOT claim your student.
Johnny Johnson (123456) - this ID WOULD claim your student.
If you have questions, please email myself (lklingler@somervilleisd.org) or Coach Naiser (lnaiser@somervilleisd.org)
All physicals that were turned in by Friday at 4:00p have been uploaded. If you have a new students please email myself or Coach Naiser so that we can get your student’s ID from the counselors and add them to RankONE.
The Extracurricular Handbook can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4i9rwXMMHrKoV3yyWMNYJ7HIHzTRGQn1EL4AoD08Cw/edit?tab=t.0

WELCOME ABOARD!! 🎉🎉
We were thrilled to complete our orientation for new teachers joining our district this week.
It was also good to see some familiar faces back in our building today 😊 As part of our teacher mentorship program, each of our new team members will be paired with an experienced instructor to help navigate them through their first year with our district 🧡🖤
We're excited to welcome back our returning staff members next week to continue our preparation for 2026-27. GO YEGUAS!! 🙌
We were thrilled to complete our orientation for new teachers joining our district this week.
It was also good to see some familiar faces back in our building today 😊 As part of our teacher mentorship program, each of our new team members will be paired with an experienced instructor to help navigate them through their first year with our district 🧡🖤
We're excited to welcome back our returning staff members next week to continue our preparation for 2026-27. GO YEGUAS!! 🙌

🙌 INVESTING IN OUR TEAM 🙌
RETURNING STAFF ‼️ Some items to note on our 2026-27 compensation plan:
⬆ 2% base raises for all teachers (this is in *addition* to your annual experience "step" raise)
😎 Local leave buyback: Salaried employees will receive a $100 credit for each unused local leave day off at the end of the year. Hourly employees will receive a $50/day credit.
We still have several openings for the upcoming school year. You can view those job listings here: https://somervilleisd.schoolspring.com/
#TeamSISD is the place to be!! 🧡🖤
RETURNING STAFF ‼️ Some items to note on our 2026-27 compensation plan:
⬆ 2% base raises for all teachers (this is in *addition* to your annual experience "step" raise)
😎 Local leave buyback: Salaried employees will receive a $100 credit for each unused local leave day off at the end of the year. Hourly employees will receive a $50/day credit.
We still have several openings for the upcoming school year. You can view those job listings here: https://somervilleisd.schoolspring.com/
#TeamSISD is the place to be!! 🧡🖤

Laying the foundation for a successful year at high school! 👏
Thanks to all our students and families who attended their orientations this week. Your commitment to learning is the key to achieving our goals for this year.
📆 Reminder: our 12th grade orientation will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday (August 3rd).
Thanks to all our students and families who attended their orientations this week. Your commitment to learning is the key to achieving our goals for this year.
📆 Reminder: our 12th grade orientation will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday (August 3rd).



Congratulations to 2026 senior Emma Williams on her recent commitment to Midland College softball!
👌 #GoChaps 💚💛🥎
👌 #GoChaps 💚💛🥎

⚠️ SCHEDULED SISD NETWORK OUTAGE ⚠️
Beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, phone and internet services will be unavailable at our district offices and schools. Service is expected to be restored by the beginning of next week (Monday, August 3).
Our offices will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday..
Beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, phone and internet services will be unavailable at our district offices and schools. Service is expected to be restored by the beginning of next week (Monday, August 3).
Our offices will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday..

Attention Yegua Nation!!!!
Here is the upcoming Football season schedules. (Varsity/JV/JH)
We can’t wait to see y’all out there this season. We appreciate all the support y’all have given us.
Go Tribe!!



Back-To-School SZN is almost here! 🔥
Here are some important upcoming dates for students/staff:
July 29 - 9th/10th grade orientation
July 30- 11th grade orientation
July 30/31 - New teacher orientation
August 3 - 12th grade orientation
August 12 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 🏫
Here are some important upcoming dates for students/staff:
July 29 - 9th/10th grade orientation
July 30- 11th grade orientation
July 30/31 - New teacher orientation
August 3 - 12th grade orientation
August 12 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 🏫
