PALO PINTO
Independent School District
A National Blue Ribbon / Lone Star Ribbon School
Announcements
Upcoming Events/Dates:
School Calendar can be found in the "Parents" Menu on our homepage
November
11th – Board Meeting, 6pm
18th- UIL Spelling
19th- UIL Writing
20th- Thanksgiving Lunch
24th -28th – Holiday--Thanksgiving Break
December
2nd- UIL Speaking
3rd- UIL Events in Perrin
4th- Courthouse Tree Decorating and Santa
9th -- Reading Benchmark
10th —Math Benchmark
15th- Annual Christmas Program, 6:00pm
18th- Christmas Parties at 10:00am
18th – End of 3rd Six Weeks and 1st Semester
22nd - 31st – Holiday--Christmas Break
January
Board Appreciation Month
1st – 2nd – Holiday--Christmas Break
5th – Beginning of 4th Six Weeks and 2nd Semester
19th – Holiday—MLK, Jr. Day
20th – Board Meeting, 6pm
20th -22nd – TxKea, TPRI
23rd – Professional Development Day
February
10th – Board Meeting, 6pm
12th – End of 4th Six Weeks
12th- Valentine's Parties
13th – Professional Development Day/STAAR Training
16th – Beginning of 5th Six Weeks
20th -- No School/Comp Day
March
5th- Bass Hall- 1st and 2nd Grade
9th-13th – Holiday--Spring Break
17th – Board Meeting, 6pm
17th- Reading Benchmark
18th- Math Benchmark
20th – Missed School Day Makeup Day (if needed)
27th – Missed School Day Makeup Day (if needed)
30th- Site Base Committee Meeting
April
2nd- Easter Parties
3rd – Easter Break
7th – STAAR Test 3rd-6th Reading
9th - End of 5th Six Weeks
10th- Professional Development
13th – Beginning of 6th Six Weeks
14th-16th – TxKea, TPRI
14th – STAAR Test 5th Science
21st – Board Meeting, 6pm
21st - STAAR 3rd-6th Math
22nd - PreK Registration/Open Enrollment
May
7th —Mother’s Day Program
19th – Board Meeting, 6pm
21st – Awards/Graduation; Last Day of School and End of 6th Six Weeks & 2nd Semester
22nd – Professional Development
25th – Holiday—Memorial Day
*Stay tuned as more dates are to come for the school year.
You may print an application or pick one up at the front office. Please complete and return or scan copy to ahinojos@palopintoisd.net
2025-2026
Academic Calendar
Palo Pinto ISD 4-day Calendar
Palo Pinto ISD will have a 4-day/week School Calendar again in 2025-2026. Click here for the press release. See below for the new calendar.
Palo Pinto Elementary
receives
2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools Designation
Mustang Merit Honorary Scholarship
Palo Pinto ISD is proud to offer a scholarship opportunity for current graduating seniors who plan to attend an institution of higher learning full-time or enlist full-time in the armed forces immediately following graduation (summer or fall semester). There are criteria to apply. Applications are DUE no later than the 2nd Monday in April at 3:00pm, unless that is a holiday and then applications would be due the following business day by 3:00pm. If mailing the completed application & required documents, it must be received in the district by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. The plan is for scholarship recipients to be notified by the 2nd Friday in May, contingent upon funds and the submission of quality applications. To determine eligibility and to apply, click here. Good luck to all of our Mustang alumni applicants!
Congratulations to the following Mustang Merit Scholarship recipient for 2025! We wish all Palo Pinto ISD graduating alumni the best of wishes for a bright future!
Caylee Cloud
Thanks to the following for your generous donations to the Mustang Merit Honorary Scholarship Fund 2025!
-
Earl & Linda Medlin
- Jimmy's Cafe Mineral Wells
- Palo Pinto Booster Club
- Lindal & Madge Patterson
- Dale & Sarah Roehrich
- Fawn Barrington
- Taco Casa #16--Lori Henderson
- Ronnie & Jane Bell
- Price TAC Insulation Co--Bud Price
If you would like to donate, please contact us at 940.659.2745. We appreciate your support of education!
Palo Pinto Elementary was recently featured in a case study for Empowering Writers. We are continuously proud of our students and staff for a job well done. Click here to see the case study.
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It's a great time to be a Mustang! If you are still looking for a great school for your child, please give us a call at 940-659-2745. Please click here for our flyer detailing required documents for enrollment.
Palo Pinto ISD
P.O. Box 280
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
Phone: 940.659.2745
Fax: 940.659.2936
