Castleberry ISD

Wes Jackson Named Director of School and Student Support

Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Wes Jackson as the district’s new Director of School and Student Support. Jackson comes to Castleberry ISD from the Region 11 Education Service Center, where he most recently served as an administrator coach. He began his educational career in Lake Worth ISD where he was a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. 

2022-2023 Instructional Calendar Survey

Two instructional calendar options have been developed for the 2022-2023 school year by the District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC), and the district is seeking your input before a recommendation is presented to the Board of Education. 

Castleberry High School Health Occupations Students Place in Area Competition

Participants in Castleberry High School’s HOSA: Future Health Professionals organization traveled to Killeen last weekend to participate in the area 5 competition. Out of 10 competitors, three CHS students placed for the state competition in Galveston this April. 

Students Participate in the Second Annual Spanish Spelling Bee

On Friday, January 28, campus grade-level winners as well as runners up participated in the District Spanish Spelling Bee. The top speller at each grade level from the district spelling bee advances to the regional spelling bee hosted by the Region XI service center on Friday, February 4. 

District Science Fair Winners Announced

The Castleberry ISD 2021-2022 Science Fair was held virtually on Tuesday January 25th. During the Facebook Live broadcast, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Grade Level Overall award recipients were announced. An overall champion was announced for elementary and secondary. All campus winners were recognized for participation in the science fair.  

Gifted and Talented Student Nominations

Spring nominations for the Castleberry ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) Program will be accepted beginning Tuesday, January 18 through Monday, January 31. Parents who have a student currently enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grades and who feel their child may benefit from services provided through the Gifted and Talented Program may nominate their child by completing a parent nomination packet. 

Castleberry ISD Announces Lone Finalist for Superintendent Position

The Castleberry ISD Board of Trustees named Acting Superintendent, Renee Smith-Faulkner, as the Lone Finalist to serve as the next superintendent for the district at its January 11th special meeting. 

COVID-19 Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Castleberry ISD has invested in various safeguards to create layers of protection within our campuses to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Providing clean and safe buildings and buses for students and staff members remains a top priority for the district. Prior to students returning to campus in fall 2020, Castleberry ISD developed a targeted cleaning process that specifically addressed ways to slow the spread of COVID-19.  

Filing Window for Castleberry ISD School Board Election

Interested in running for Castleberry ISD's school board? Place 5, 6, and 7 are up for election on the May 7, 2022 ballot. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply. 

District Hosts Winter COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Castleberry ISD considers the health and well-being of students a priority. With that in mind, the district is partnering with Be Well Primary Care to host more school-located vaccination clinics for students, staff, and community. Each clinic will have COVID-19 primary series vaccinations, in addition to a booster dose.