Jarrell ISD

New 1916 Building

New 1916 Building

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Jarrell ISD's 1916 Building rises from rubble

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Bricks salvaged from Jarrell ISD’s 1916 Building are getting a second life as workers began installing them last week on the outside of the district’s new community space, designed as a replica of the original school building.
Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

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Jarrell ISD looks at design concepts for new middle school

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees are mulling over design features for the district’s voter-approved middle school and will approve architectural concepts at their June 21 meeting, Communications Director Nick Spinetto said.
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7.

Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7.

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Jarrell ISD celebrates athletic facility improvements

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7. The $1.75 million project was funded through the voter-approved 2021 bond program.

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Jarrell ISD forms district police force

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees on Wednesday, May 17, approved the creation of a school district police force and will discontinuing use of school resource officers provided by the Jarrell Police Department. The change will take place when the 2023- 24 school year begins in August.

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Jarrell ISD evaluates school safety

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, May 15, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees want to look at different campus security plans used in Texas school districts and have asked Superintendent Toni Hicks to bring security options for the next school year.
JISD’s Double Creek Elementary School will open this fall, but is expected to exceed capacity in two years.

JISD’s Double Creek Elementary School will open this fall, but is expected to exceed capacity in two years.

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Report projects newest Jarrell ISD elementary will exceed capacity in two years

Katherine Hamilton
Sunday, April 16, 2023
With a capacity of 900 students, Jarrell ISD’s new Double Creek Elementary will open with 750 students August 16. The latest demographics report presented by Zonda Education, however, predicts that the school will exceed its capacity by 2025-26.
Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August.

Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August.

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New elementary attendance zones set for Jarrell ISD

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August. Trustees approved a plan recommended by the Attendance Zone Committee, which was made up of district staff and parents.
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