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![Scott Runyan, Castleberry High School principal, pictured with the new Castleberry High School campus in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780328203/castleberryisdnet/z544juq9lboxquqm7kou/Runyan_ArticleCover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780328203/castleberryisdnet/z544juq9lboxquqm7kou/Runyan_ArticleCover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780328203/castleberryisdnet/z544juq9lboxquqm7kou/Runyan_ArticleCover.png","width":640}])
Castleberry ISD welcomes Scott Runyan as the new principal of Castleberry High School. Runyan brings 15 years of education experience, a strong record of campus leadership and a commitment to student success.
![2026 DFW Favorites winner graphic with Fort Worth Star-Telegram publication pages featuring Castleberry ISD school recognitions.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780237699/castleberryisdnet/ivdrk6dtwykrylocmhsu/DFWFavorites2026_ArticleIcon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780237699/castleberryisdnet/ivdrk6dtwykrylocmhsu/DFWFavorites2026_ArticleIcon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780237699/castleberryisdnet/ivdrk6dtwykrylocmhsu/DFWFavorites2026_ArticleIcon.png","width":640}])
Castleberry ISD schools earned multiple top honors in the 2026 DFW Favorites contest, with all six traditional campuses earning at least one recognition. Castleberry Elementary, A.V. Cato Elementary, Joy James Academy of Leadership, Irma Marsh Middle School, Castleberry High School, REACH High School, and the Castleberry ISD ACE After School Program were recognized among DFW favorites across elementary school, middle school, high school, place to work, and education/tutoring categories.
![Teacher works with students during small-group instruction in a Castleberry ISD classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779222471/castleberryisdnet/zi0mvgobuhyxdwumqlde/APO03470.webp","width":2200}])
Recent national learning-rate data from 2022–2025 shows Castleberry ISD students learned at a stronger yearly rate than the Texas average and similar districts.
![A man in a red shirt cheers with a sign in the foreground while a crowd of supporters in a gymnasium watches a sporting event in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777902162/castleberryisdnet/yujqblczevrfpl7wzrrw/MolinarCHSGraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777902162/castleberryisdnet/yujqblczevrfpl7wzrrw/MolinarCHSGraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777902162/castleberryisdnet/yujqblczevrfpl7wzrrw/MolinarCHSGraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777902162/castleberryisdnet/yujqblczevrfpl7wzrrw/MolinarCHSGraphic.png","width":1200}])
Castleberry High School Principal Ruben Molinar has resigned and will remain through June as he transitions to a new role with Mansfield ISD. He expressed gratitude for the students, staff, and relationships built during his time at Castleberry. The district is now seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the next principal.
![Castleberry ISD Welcomes Ginny Blickenstaff as Director of Child Nutrition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775519087/castleberryisdnet/i4wfgzckr0d13ly3drrw/GinnyBlickenstaffArticleIcon_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775519087/castleberryisdnet/i4wfgzckr0d13ly3drrw/GinnyBlickenstaffArticleIcon_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775519087/castleberryisdnet/i4wfgzckr0d13ly3drrw/GinnyBlickenstaffArticleIcon_1.png","width":640}])
Castleberry ISD welcomes Ginny Blickenstaff as the new Child Nutrition Director. With over 20 years of experience in education and nutrition services, Blickenstaff joins the district to lead a high-performing team dedicated to an exceptional student experience.
![Elementary student wearing round glasses rests their chin in their hands while looking thoughtfully upward. Behind them is a chalkboard filled with colorful math equations, science symbols, lab equipment drawings, and formulas, representing STEM learning and curiosity in the classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771513765/castleberryisdnet/opglujp2v0otwoddkrwf/student_thinking_stem_classroom.jpg","width":2200}])
Castleberry ISD's Acceleration in Math (AIM) program supports eligible K-5 students ready to advance beyond grade-level math. Parents may nominate their child by February 27, 2026. Qualified students will test in April for possible grade-level acceleration. Learn more and apply online.
![Castleberry Administration Building in a light blue wash]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768332963/castleberryisdnet/kugko3pn9rvco3jwengp/SchoolBoardElections.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768332963/castleberryisdnet/kugko3pn9rvco3jwengp/SchoolBoardElections.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768332963/castleberryisdnet/kugko3pn9rvco3jwengp/SchoolBoardElections.png","width":640}])
Residents living within Castleberry ISD boundaries interested in running for School Board Place 1 or 2 may submit application packets starting Jan. 14, 2026. Applications must be filed by 5 PM on Feb. 13, 2026. There is no filing fee to run for a position on the Board of Trustees.
![Image showing Castleberry ISD’s feature in the 2025–2026 Bragging Rights issue, including the magazine cover and photos from A.V. Cato Elementary’s Girls Inc. STEM program.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764952804/castleberryisdnet/vbbker0gnul6qiwuwqtz/BraggingRights_ArticleImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764952804/castleberryisdnet/vbbker0gnul6qiwuwqtz/BraggingRights_ArticleImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764952804/castleberryisdnet/vbbker0gnul6qiwuwqtz/BraggingRights_ArticleImage.png","width":640}])
Castleberry ISD has been recognized in Texas School Business 2025–2026 Bragging Rights issue. A.V. Cato Elementary’s partnership with Girls Inc. brings a STEM-focused program into the regular school day, giving students increased access to hands-on coding and STEM learning.
![Devontae Lacasse, Castleberry High School Class of 2020 alumnus and Dartmouth admissions officer, poses with a group of seniors in a classroom during his visit to speak about the college admissions process and share his journey as a first-generation college graduate.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762532539/castleberryisdnet/tq43reccdqcqw9djzbkq/DevontaeLacasseCHSClassof2020_DartmouthAmbassador.jpg","width":2016}])
Castleberry alum Devontae Lacasse ('20) returned as a Dartmouth admissions officer to guide seniors on the college process. He shared insights on finding the right fit, telling your story, and aiming high— inspiring students to explore opportunities beyond Texas.
![Multiple choice test bubble sheet with pencil used to represent State Assessment and Accountability Ratings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749497026/castleberryisdnet/chisdiefrk2o7f38kc4d/StateTestingImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749497026/castleberryisdnet/chisdiefrk2o7f38kc4d/StateTestingImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749497026/castleberryisdnet/chisdiefrk2o7f38kc4d/StateTestingImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749497026/castleberryisdnet/chisdiefrk2o7f38kc4d/StateTestingImage.jpg","width":1140}])
Superintendent Smith-Faulkner Announces ‘B’ Rating and Districtwide Achievements for Castleberry ISD
Castleberry ISD kept its ‘B’ rating in the 2024–25 A–F Accountability Ratings, with all campuses in good standing. The district celebrates TEA Distinctions, academic growth, and new initiatives like Early College High School, literacy focus, and more.
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