#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Blair Holt, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs. Holt has taught all 3 of my kids, and there are not enough wonderful things to say about her. She established a love for learning and poured a solid foundation for them to continue learning and growing. Thank you for ALL you have done for the Plachy family. We love you, Mrs. Holt! " -Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Elimar Zamora, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs Zamora has helped my baby grow so much in his first year of school. He loves her & she is the sweetest! She shows so much love to her students, and her passion for teaching littles is appreciated! 💙" -Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Daleigh Mayfield, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs. Mayfield is a great addition to Caldwell Elementary. She has helped encourage Tanner and has embraced his positive attributes so that he may grow academically and in character. She is also an excellent communicator, which is comforting as a parent and key to the success of a child’s education." -Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Christy Faust, Caldwell Elementary School "My daughter is lucky to have such an amazing second-grade teacher this year. From day one, she has shown nothing but kindness, patience, and grace—even when faced with the full force of Kennedy’s sass and strong personality! She doesn’t just teach academics—she nurtures confidence, encourages curiosity, and listens with empathy. Because of her steady encouragement and thoughtful teaching, Kennedy has grown not just in her academic skills but also in her self-confidence and love of learning. Her classroom is a place where kids feel safe, seen, and valued. The kind of impact she makes is rare, and I’m so grateful that Kennedy gets to learn and grow with a teacher who brings so much heart to her work every single day." -Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Lori Kazmir, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs. Kazmir is always friendly and communicative. My son adores her and has learned so much in her class!" -Parent

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟓–𝟗 It’s a busy week in Hornet Nation! From field trips to campus tours, there’s something happening every day. Check out what’s coming up and don’t miss a moment!

🎉 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our campuses with heart, vision, and unwavering dedication. To our Caldwell ISD principals—thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students, staff, and community each and every day. We are so grateful for your leadership! ⭐ ✨ Andrew Gandrud | Elementary ✨ Nicki Drgac | Intermediate ✨ Shaunna Savage | Junior High ✨ Erin Meadows | High School #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD #ThankAPrincipal

One of our favorite weeks of the year is approaching ... 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱-𝟵! Help us #ThankATeacher by nominating here: https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/teacher-appreciation-week Let's show our amazing teachers here in 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗦𝗗 how much we appreciate all they do! You may see your nomination on social media starting next Monday:) 🍎📚✏️

📅 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟴 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟰 It’s another busy and exciting week across Caldwell ISD! From STAAR testing and band concerts to playoff warmups and senior events, our Hornets are shining bright! Check out everything happening across the district this week! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🌎✨ Our 3rd graders have been busy preparing for the STAAR test through some friendly competition during their 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀! Each class represented a different country—Team USA, Team Jamaica, and more—working hard while having a blast. Today, they wrapped up their Olympic journey with bubbles, tug-of-war, snow cones, and a special visit from our friends at 𝗗𝗣𝗦! 🚓🍧 Thank you to our DPS Troopers for joining the fun and helping make the day extra special! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗭𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗱𝗻𝘆 After 36 years of dedicated service to Caldwell ISD, Becky Zavodny is retiring! Mrs. Zavodny has worn many hats throughout her incredible career. She began at Caldwell Intermediate School, teaching 4th grade for 8 years. She then moved to Caldwell Elementary School, where she taught 1st grade for 2 years and 2nd grade for 4 years. For the last 22 years, she has served as a Reading Specialist and Dyslexia Interventionist, impacting countless young readers and their families. Her passion for literacy and her unwavering commitment to her students have left a lasting legacy in our district. We are so grateful for her years of service and wish her the very best in retirement! 💛📚🎉 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🚌💛 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Today we celebrate the dedicated drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Rain or shine, early mornings and late afternoons—our bus drivers go the extra mile with patience, care, and smiles. Thank you for being the first friendly face our students see in the morning and the last before heading home. 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📅 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟭–𝟮𝟲 From STAAR testing and UIL Academics to Pre-K/K Roundup and playoff action—there's a lot buzzing around Caldwell ISD this week!

🦓🚌 Our first graders had a 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 time on their field trip to 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗶 today! From zebras to giraffes, it was a day full of adventure and animal fun! 🐾🦒 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🌸🐰 Our Pre-K students had an egg-cellent time hunting for Easter eggs—and got a hoppy surprise from a very special guest! 💕 Thank you to our inflatable Easter Bunny for making the day even more magical. #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📣 Mark your calendars! 📅 There will be 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 in observance of 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 and again on Monday, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆/𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. Enjoy the long weekend, Hornets! 🧡

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒–𝟏𝟗 From STAAR testing and regional tournaments to district matchups and holidays, this week is full of important events across CISD! Let’s finish strong, Hornets! 💪🧡

📚✨ The CHS Creative Writing Class of 2025 brought their stories to life today! After studying the art of children’s literature, our seniors worked in pairs to plan, draft, and publish their own original picture books — with some even illustrating their stories by hand! 🖍️📖 Today, they shared their finished books with kindergarteners at CES, making for a magical day full of imagination, storytelling, and smiles! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

Our first graders had a blast showing some extra love to Mrs. Johnson during National Assistant Principals Week! 💕 We're grateful for all of our amazing APs across the district who work hard every day to support students and staff. #NationalAPWeek #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🐣 Pre-K had the 𝙋𝙀𝙀𝙋-𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 surprise during their farm unit — a visit from some fluffy baby chicks! Learning about farm animals has never been this adorable. 🐥🚜 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD