To all Junior High and High School students planning to play football this Fall: There will be a meeting in the football bleachers for parents and players at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 9th.
STAAR End of Course exam retakes will be administered next week. If you are not sure that you passed the exams in April and May, then please contact the high school principal to determine whether you need to take any retests. He can be reached at 432-426-4444, x301, or 432-249-1168. Students may also check their school email accounts for more information.
Information for the 2nd dose of the student COVID-19 vaccinations to be given tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8. Please make sure you have the required forms completed. The vaccines will be given at the EMS station for Fort Davis students.
Name of Site: Fort Davis ISD, Valentine ISD, Marathon ISD
Address: ( FD-EMS Building) the rest will be at each High school.
Set-up Time: 9:30am (start time 10)
Point of Contact: Peggy O’Brien; peggyo@riocog.org
Team Lead: Christina Wright; 432-729-5042 (office)
The Fort Davis Education Foundation is extending the dealine for qualified donations for recognition on the 5K Fun Run T-shirts from Monday, May 31, to Thursday, June 3. The minimum contribution for recognition on the T-shirts is $100. Donations received after June 3 will not be recognized on the 5K Fun Run T-shirts, but qualified donors may still receive a free T-shirt.
The report cards that went out to the JH/HS students incorrectly say that EOC retesting will be June 2nd & 4th. They should have read that English EOC retesting will be on June 22nd & 24th. Call the Superintendent's office if you have any questions.
If you live more than 2 miles from school, you may complete a private transportation reimbursement request for the 2020-2021 school year. Families could be eligible for up to $816 per child, depending upon where you live. All interested families should come to the FDISD administration building to complete an application for reimbursement. The deadline for filing is June 15, 2021.
DSHS has been given the green light to vaccinate 12 to 18 y old students with the Pfizer vaccine.
DSHS will be offering the vaccinations as follows on May 17: Fort Davis 8:30/9-10am; Valentine 10:30/11-noon; and Marathon 1:30 arrive/2pm
Fort Davis vaccinations will be given at the high school.
Second doses for this group would be June 8th, and may be given at the high school or EMS station. More information will follow.
Parents interested in having the vaccinations administered to their children should contact the high school principal's office and provide the name of the child that will be receiving the vaccine. Names must be submitted by the 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 13.
FDISD is seeking sealed bids on a 2002 Ford F250 truck. The truck is located at the high school parking lot, on the Marfa highway, and has 209,109 miles on it. Sealed bids will be accepted at the district administration office until 4 PM, Friday, May 21. Please call the Superintendent's office at 432-426-4440 for more information.
Please remember the FDISD Spring Banquet tonight, at 6 pm, at the Kelly Pavilion. Meal is provided by the Indian Booster Club and will be $10 per plate. Meals for sponsors and student will be provided free of charge.
Early Voters on Monday and Tuesday (April 26 and 27):
Pamela Pipes
Kitty Jo Allison
Terry Allison
Stephen ODell
Mary Fenton
Pamela Mills
Lane B Mills
Mary Atiee
Michael Carter
Early voters on Monday April, 26
Bryan Wardroup
Jennifer Wright
Jon Michael Wright
Early Voters on Friday, April 23: Adele Coffey
Jennifer Whitesell
Rosa Kinzie
John Jordan
Bernadette Jordan
Donna Smith
Barry Smith
Lawrence Francell
Ruth E Francell
Early Voters on Thursday, April 22: Carrol Avent, Frank Avent, Marsha Everett
Early Voters on Wednesday, April 21:
Steve Merrill
Camille Doss
The FDISD Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meeting for June 14, 2021, has been changed to Monday, June 7, 2021.
Early Voters on Tuesday, April 20:
Velvet Hardy
Tammy Hicks
Janlyn Reagan
Giner McGough
Julia Hernandez
Verna Dutchover
Early Voters on Monday, April 19:
Pene Ferguson
Graydon Hicks
Sherill Easterling
Evin Prude
Charles Pipes
James Weaver
Mary Manhart
Vicki Maline
Leticia Hartnett
Ernest Coffey
Dave Jacobson
Toilet trained children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2021 are eligible for Fort Davis ISD's free all-day PreKindergarten Program. Please call Jennifer Whitesell at 432 426 4454 for more information.
FDISD will be releasing all students early on Friday, May 7, and Friday, May 14. Please plan to pick up your child at 2:45 pm on each of those days. Contact campus principals if you have any questions.
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