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![Castleberry ISD Climbs Seven Points in 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786669581/castleberryisdnet/eiqgwkibjiqiwpz2fesp/StudiousStudent.webp","width":2200}])
Castleberry ISD earned an 88 (B) in the 2026 Texas A–F Accountability Ratings, a seven-point increase from 2025. All three Castleberry ISD secondary campuses — Irma Marsh Middle School, Castleberry High School and REACH High School — earned A ratings, while multiple campuses also received academic distinction designations for achievement, growth, closing learning gaps and postsecondary readiness.
![Stacked 2026–2027 Castleberry ISD Back-to-School Guides beside an open spread featuring the Reading Partners program.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785775981/castleberryisdnet/cobvwm3xkqq91lagcidx/CastleberryISD_2026-2027_BackToSchoolGuide_Cover.png","width":1802}])
Explore Castleberry ISD’s 2026–2027 Back-to-School Guide in English and Spanish for important dates, student resources, programs and family information.
![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.
![A smiling woman in a black blazer is in the foreground, with a grayscale image of a school building in the background.]([{"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.
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