Caldwell Independent School District

We are only a few weeks into the 2025-2026 school year, and there is already so much happening! Check our District Monthly Newsletter to keep up with your monthly board briefs, student/staff recognitions, and so much more!

➡️ Read the August Newsletter HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/meu2z

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁! 🚍
Caldwell Intermediate students practiced a bus evacuation drill this morning, learning how to stay calm and exit safely in case of an emergency. Great job to all students and staff for participating!
#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🏈 Football + little Hornets = 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮!

❤️😊✨ 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!
So many local churches and businesses bless our students and staff throughout the year — and this week is no exception!

🍴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 provided a delicious Chick-fil-A breakfast for staff across multiple campuses.
✏️ 𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 donated school supplies to support our students.

These are just two recent examples of the countless ways our community partners give back to Caldwell ISD. We are truly thankful for your continued support!

#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🗺️ 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁? 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Today in Texas History, students learned how to read a highway map and identify its main elements. Looks like our Hornets are ready to hit the road! 🚗
#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🎓 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🎓 Tonight, we honored five dedicated students who reached an important milestone in their educational journey. Congratulations to 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮, 𝗧𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, and 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗸 on their graduation! Your perseverance and commitment have led you to this accomplishment, and we couldn’t be more proud. Wishing each of you continued success as you begin your next chapter! ✨ #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🌽 Our Principles of Agriculture students had a tasty introduction to FFA with a “𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝘽𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙁𝘼” activity! Students made trail mix where each ingredient represented a different part of FFA, giving them a hands-on (and delicious!) way to learn about the opportunities the organization offers. 🌾
#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📢 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐬!
There will be NO SCHOOL on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸

We wish our students and staff a safe and relaxing holiday weekend! 🧡

📸 Say cheese, Hornets!
School Picture Day is right around the corner —mark your calendars! 🗓️

📍 𝗖𝗛𝗦 – September 4
📍 𝗖𝗝𝗛 – September 9
📍 𝗖𝗜𝗦 – September 30
📍 𝗖𝗘𝗦 – October 30

We can’t wait to see those smiles! 🧡🖤

📣 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!
There will be a Project Graduation meeting this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 in the 𝗖𝗛𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀.

All interested seniors and parents are encouraged to attend. Let’s work together to make this a memorable celebration for the Class of 2026! 🎓✨

Proud of our CJH volleyball teams that competed in their first match tonight‼️🏐

🏈 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀!
Caldwell takes on Crockett this Friday night at Hornet Stadium – 7:30 PM.

🎟️ Just a reminder: 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗗 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.
Purchase tickets with the QR code on the graphic or at the link below:
👉 https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/sporting-event-tickets

Let’s fill the stands and cheer loud for our Hornets!
#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🧪 Ms. Gillar got hands-on with her “Sewer Maggots” lesson, giving students a fun way to learn 𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆! Science class has never been this… 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈! 🔬🐛

#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱–𝟯𝟬 ✨
It’s a busy week in Hornet Nation! From board meetings and theatre auditions to volleyball, football, cross country, and more — there’s no shortage of Hornet pride on display. 🧡🧡

Check out what’s happening across Caldwell ISD this week 👇

#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD #HornetHappenings

🏐 The Lady Hornets battled hard at the Huntsville Tournament, qualifying for the Gold Bracket and finishing in the Top 8! Way to represent, Hornets — Sting ’em!

🎉 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🎉
Mark your calendars — the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 for Caldwell High School are here!

From 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗵𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 to 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, we can’t wait to see all the school spirit each Friday. Let’s pack the gym, dress loud, and cheer even louder! 🧡🧡

Which theme are YOU most excited about? 👇

📣 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🍎🥪
Did you know applying for Free & Reduced meals can unlock more than just healthy school lunches? It also helps with additional benefits for your child!

✅ A new application is required each year.
📅 Students who qualified last year can continue their status through the first 30 days of school, but a new form must be submitted by September 24 to avoid losing benefits.
💻 Apply online now at www.myschoolapps.com
📄 Paper forms are available at each campus or at the Administration Office (107 South Hill Street, Caldwell, TX 77836).
👨‍👩‍👧 Only one application per household
📬 You’ll be notified by email or mail of your eligibility
⏱️ Please allow up to 10 days for processing
👦 Foster children are eligible for free meals
🍽️ Approved reduced students receive free breakfast & lunch!
🛑 Citizenship is not required to apply
🔒 All information is kept confidential

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨?
📞 Contact Ashley Charanza at (979) 567-2604
📧 Email: acharanza@caldwellisd.net

🌋✨ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲!✨🌋
Our 1st graders had a blast today with volcano experiments after reading “𝑀𝑦 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝑠 𝑎 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑜.” The story teaches about the importance of waiting your turn to speak — and the experiments brought the lesson to life in a fun, memorable way!

#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD #HandsOnLearning

👏 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨, 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲!
Our teams had a strong showing at yesterday’s meet, and we’re proud of all their hard work.

🏅 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 – 4th place (Varsity)
🏅 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻 – 7th place (JV)

Keep pushing, Hornets — it’s going to be a great season! 🏃‍♂️👟

#Caldwell Proud #CaldwellISD

✨ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱! ✨
Today, we welcomed our Pre-K and Kindergarten students for their 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙. From big smiles at drop-off (with help from our amazing police department 💙🚓) to making new friends at lunch and in the classroom, it’s already shaping up to be a wonderful year. 🧡

We’re so glad to have 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 back on campus! 🏫🎉
#CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD