Henrietta Independent School District
ALL IN FOR EXCELLENCE
Dear Henrietta ISD Families,
As we prepare for a great school year, we want to make sure everyone is familiar with our school start and dismissal times.
Henrietta Elementary
First Bell: 7:40 AM
Tardy Bell: 7:45 AM
Dismissal: 3:30 PM
Henrietta Junior High & Henrietta High School
First Bell: 7:40 AM
Tardy Bell: 7:45 AM
Dismissal: 3:40 PM
Students should arrive with enough time to be in class and ready to learn before the 7:45 AM tardy bell.
Please save the attached graphic for a quick reference throughout the school year. We appreciate your help in getting our students to school on time and ready for a successful day.
We are excited about the year ahead and grateful to have your family as part of Henrietta ISD!
All In for Excellence!
Jaime Clark
Superintendent
Henrietta ISD
As we prepare for a great school year, we want to make sure everyone is familiar with our school start and dismissal times.
Henrietta Elementary
First Bell: 7:40 AM
Tardy Bell: 7:45 AM
Dismissal: 3:30 PM
Henrietta Junior High & Henrietta High School
First Bell: 7:40 AM
Tardy Bell: 7:45 AM
Dismissal: 3:40 PM
Students should arrive with enough time to be in class and ready to learn before the 7:45 AM tardy bell.
Please save the attached graphic for a quick reference throughout the school year. We appreciate your help in getting our students to school on time and ready for a successful day.
We are excited about the year ahead and grateful to have your family as part of Henrietta ISD!
All In for Excellence!
Jaime Clark
Superintendent
Henrietta ISD
Tonight! You will also be able to view this curriculum by contacting your child's campus counselor.
📣 Parking Update for Tonight! 🎉
Great news! We just received an update from our construction team:
🚗 ALL parking lots at Henrietta High School will be OPEN for tonight's events! 🎉
Construction crews have made enough progress that guests may park in any of the HHS parking lots this evening.
🚧 Please note: The parking lots will be blocked off again beginning tomorrow as crews complete the final cleaning and parking lot striping before the start of school.
Thank you to our construction team for making this possible, and thank you to our community for your patience and flexibility throughout this project.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
🎉 Back to School Bash – 5:00 PM at the Downtown Campus (Old Junior High)
✂️ Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting – 6:45 PM at Henrietta High School
Great news! We just received an update from our construction team:
🚗 ALL parking lots at Henrietta High School will be OPEN for tonight's events! 🎉
Construction crews have made enough progress that guests may park in any of the HHS parking lots this evening.
🚧 Please note: The parking lots will be blocked off again beginning tomorrow as crews complete the final cleaning and parking lot striping before the start of school.
Thank you to our construction team for making this possible, and thank you to our community for your patience and flexibility throughout this project.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
🎉 Back to School Bash – 5:00 PM at the Downtown Campus (Old Junior High)
✂️ Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting – 6:45 PM at Henrietta High School
🚧 Important Parking Update for Tomorrow Night! 🚧
As we prepare to welcome everyone for our Back to School Bash and the Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting, please note that the red-highlighted areas on the parking map are designated NO PARKING zones.
🚫 Why are these areas closed?
Our construction crews are putting the finishing touches on campus by cleaning these areas and striping the parking lots before school starts. These sections will be coned off, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete these final improvements.
📅 Tomorrow's Events:
🎉 Back to School Bash
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Downtown Campus (Old Junior High)
✂️ Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting
🕡 6:45 PM
📍 The new Henrietta High School - 1804 E Crafton
❤️ Help Us Encourage Our Staff!
After the ribbon cutting, we invite everyone to stop by any Henrietta ISD campus to write notes of encouragement on classroom and office doors for our faculty and staff. Your words of kindness will help our staff begin the new school year feeling supported and appreciated.
Thank you for your flexibility with parking and for helping us celebrate this exciting new chapter for Henrietta ISD. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow evening!
As we prepare to welcome everyone for our Back to School Bash and the Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting, please note that the red-highlighted areas on the parking map are designated NO PARKING zones.
🚫 Why are these areas closed?
Our construction crews are putting the finishing touches on campus by cleaning these areas and striping the parking lots before school starts. These sections will be coned off, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete these final improvements.
📅 Tomorrow's Events:
🎉 Back to School Bash
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Downtown Campus (Old Junior High)
✂️ Henrietta High School Ribbon Cutting
🕡 6:45 PM
📍 The new Henrietta High School - 1804 E Crafton
❤️ Help Us Encourage Our Staff!
After the ribbon cutting, we invite everyone to stop by any Henrietta ISD campus to write notes of encouragement on classroom and office doors for our faculty and staff. Your words of kindness will help our staff begin the new school year feeling supported and appreciated.
Thank you for your flexibility with parking and for helping us celebrate this exciting new chapter for Henrietta ISD. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow evening!
TOMORROW!! You may park on the East Ikard side of the gymnasium and enter door A1. Doors will not open until 5:00 PM. We have plenty of supplies, so don't stand in the heat any earlier than you need to! Haircuts will stop promptly at 6:15 PM to allow for stylists to clean and gather their supplies and leave by 6:30 PM. Basic haircuts ONLY.
HISD families—mark your calendars!
Join us for the Back to School Bash on August 6 and get your students ready for the new year—for FREE!
All HISD students are eligible to take advantage of the resources and support available. #GoldStandard
Join us for the Back to School Bash on August 6 and get your students ready for the new year—for FREE!
All HISD students are eligible to take advantage of the resources and support available. #GoldStandard
A huge THANK YOU to the incredible businesses and organizations that have already signed up to be part of our 2026 Henrietta ISD Kickoff Market Street! 💛🖤
Your support helps us give our staff an amazing welcome back as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year. We are so grateful for your partnership and your investment in the people who make a difference in the lives of our students every day.
There's still time to join us! Whether you'd like to host a table during Market Street or donate a door prize for our staff, we'd love to have you involved.
Together, we're making the start of this school year extra special. Thank you for being ALL IN for Excellence and for supporting Henrietta ISD! 🐾
Your support helps us give our staff an amazing welcome back as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year. We are so grateful for your partnership and your investment in the people who make a difference in the lives of our students every day.
There's still time to join us! Whether you'd like to host a table during Market Street or donate a door prize for our staff, we'd love to have you involved.
Together, we're making the start of this school year extra special. Thank you for being ALL IN for Excellence and for supporting Henrietta ISD! 🐾
The Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application for the 2026–2027 school year is now open! Families who qualify should have received a notice from Mrs. Brown. Didn't receive one but think you may qualify? Apply today: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict?ZipCode=76365&State=
💡 Did You Know? #5
CTE stands for Career & Technical Education—and Henrietta ISD is committed to helping students discover their passions and prepare for life after high school!
Through our CTE pathways, students explore a variety of careers and skilled trades while gaining hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and real-world skills. These opportunities give students a head start whether they choose college, the military, technical training, or enter the workforce immediately after graduation.
🎉 Henrietta ISD now offers 10 Programs of Study, including two new pathways added last year:
⚙️ Engineering
👮 Law Enforcement
Our goal is to ensure every student graduates with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to launch into their future with an advantage.
Explore all of our Career & Technical Education pathways here:
🔗 https://www.henrietta-isd.net/page/career-technical-program
#DidYouKnow #HenriettaISD #CareerTechnicalEducation #CTE #CollegeCareerReady #SkilledTrades #FutureReady #GoldStandard
CTE stands for Career & Technical Education—and Henrietta ISD is committed to helping students discover their passions and prepare for life after high school!
Through our CTE pathways, students explore a variety of careers and skilled trades while gaining hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and real-world skills. These opportunities give students a head start whether they choose college, the military, technical training, or enter the workforce immediately after graduation.
🎉 Henrietta ISD now offers 10 Programs of Study, including two new pathways added last year:
⚙️ Engineering
👮 Law Enforcement
Our goal is to ensure every student graduates with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to launch into their future with an advantage.
Explore all of our Career & Technical Education pathways here:
🔗 https://www.henrietta-isd.net/page/career-technical-program
#DidYouKnow #HenriettaISD #CareerTechnicalEducation #CTE #CollegeCareerReady #SkilledTrades #FutureReady #GoldStandard
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 6th at 6:45 PM, the community is invited to tour the new school. During the tours, guests will have the opportunity to write a word of encouragement, a prayer, or a message of support on a sticky note to leave for students and staff on each of our campuses as we begin the new school year. We hope these messages will serve as a meaningful reminder of the incredible community that stands behind Henrietta ISD's staff and students. We hope to see you there!
Did You Know? #5 | Henrietta ISD Athletics
Did you know that you can find all Henrietta ISD athletic schedules on our district website?
Whether you're cheering on the Bearcats or Lady Cats, we've made it easy to stay up to date with game schedules all season long.
📅 View all athletic schedules here:
https://www.henrietta-isd.net/o/athletics/page/schedules
🎟️ Football Season Ticket Holders: Be on the lookout! Returning season ticket holders will begin receiving emails next week with instructions on how to confirm and renew their reserved seats for the upcoming season.
We can't wait to fill our new stadium with Bearcat fans this fall. See you at the games!
Did you know that you can find all Henrietta ISD athletic schedules on our district website?
Whether you're cheering on the Bearcats or Lady Cats, we've made it easy to stay up to date with game schedules all season long.
📅 View all athletic schedules here:
https://www.henrietta-isd.net/o/athletics/page/schedules
🎟️ Football Season Ticket Holders: Be on the lookout! Returning season ticket holders will begin receiving emails next week with instructions on how to confirm and renew their reserved seats for the upcoming season.
We can't wait to fill our new stadium with Bearcat fans this fall. See you at the games!
🎉 You're Invited! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate an exciting milestone for Henrietta ISD with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new Henrietta High School!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕡 6:45 PM
📍 Henrietta ISD - new Henrietta High School
Come celebrate with our students, staff, families, alumni, and community as we officially open this incredible new facility. We look forward to sharing this special moment with you!
#HenriettaISD #BearcatPride #RibbonCutting #BuildingTheFuture
Local businesses & service providers: Join us at the HISD Kickoff Market Street on Aug. 4, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.! Showcase your business, connect with our staff, or donate teacher door prizes. Help us celebrate our educators! RSVP: jaime.clark@henrietta-isd.net | 940-720-7900
📚 Did You Know? #4 | Henrietta ISD
Did you know that every year Henrietta ISD hosts our Back to School Bash to help students start the school year on the right foot?
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, local churches, businesses, and volunteers, students receive school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, and other essential items to help them begin the year ready to learn and succeed.
This event is a true example of what makes Henrietta so special—our community coming together to support kids and families.
A very special THANK YOU to Shannon Fletcher and Sharon Fitts for the countless hours they dedicate to coordinating this amazing event each year. Your leadership and servant hearts make a lasting impact on our students and families.
Together, we're making sure every Bearcat has a great start to the school year!
Did you know that every year Henrietta ISD hosts our Back to School Bash to help students start the school year on the right foot?
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, local churches, businesses, and volunteers, students receive school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, and other essential items to help them begin the year ready to learn and succeed.
This event is a true example of what makes Henrietta so special—our community coming together to support kids and families.
A very special THANK YOU to Shannon Fletcher and Sharon Fitts for the countless hours they dedicate to coordinating this amazing event each year. Your leadership and servant hearts make a lasting impact on our students and families.
Together, we're making sure every Bearcat has a great start to the school year!
Did You Know? #3 – Grow Your Own Program
Did you know that Henrietta ISD is investing in the future of education by helping both our students and staff become certified Texas teachers!
Through our Grow Your Own initiative, we are creating multiple pathways into the teaching profession:
✅ High school students gain valuable classroom experience through Education & Training practicum courses while working alongside our teachers.
✅ Current paraprofessionals can receive financial support through local district funding and the new Texas LASO 4 Grant to help pay for college courses as they earn their teaching certification.
These opportunities provide financial support while preparing the next generation of educators who will make a difference in the lives of students for years to come.
Grow your own. Build relationships. Create opportunities. Impact students for a lifetime. 🖤💛
Did you know that Henrietta ISD is investing in the future of education by helping both our students and staff become certified Texas teachers!
Through our Grow Your Own initiative, we are creating multiple pathways into the teaching profession:
✅ High school students gain valuable classroom experience through Education & Training practicum courses while working alongside our teachers.
✅ Current paraprofessionals can receive financial support through local district funding and the new Texas LASO 4 Grant to help pay for college courses as they earn their teaching certification.
These opportunities provide financial support while preparing the next generation of educators who will make a difference in the lives of students for years to come.
Grow your own. Build relationships. Create opportunities. Impact students for a lifetime. 🖤💛
DID YOU KNOW? #2 - P-TECH Early College High School
Henrietta ISD is committed to removing financial barriers so our students can get a head start on college.
✅ We pay 100% of the tuition for all dual credit courses taken by students in our P-TECH Associate Degree Pathway.
✅ We also pay for the core dual credit courses taken by all Henrietta High School juniors and seniors.
That means our students can earn valuable college credit—and many can even graduate with an Associate Degree or significant college hours before they receive their high school diploma.
💛 A special thank you to Kim Morris, who does an outstanding job overseeing our P-TECH Associate Degree Pathway and helping students successfully navigate the program.
📞 Interested in learning more?
Reach out to Kim Morris or Brandy Wiley, Henrietta High School Counselor, for more information about how students can take advantage of these incredible opportunities.
Henrietta ISD – ALL IN for Excellence
💡 DID YOU KNOW? | #1
Did you know that Henrietta ISD has an Ambassador Academy? 🐾💛
Our HISD Ambassador Academy is an 8-month leadership program designed to give community members a behind-the-scenes look at how our school district operates. Participants learn about everything from school finance and district governance to student opportunities, bond projects, and legislative issues.
The goal is simple: to build informed community leaders who become strong advocates for our students, staff, and schools.
This program helps strengthen the partnership between Henrietta ISD and our community because we believe that when our community understands our schools, we all grow stronger together.
A special thank you to HISD School Board Vice President Betty Ellsworth for her leadership and dedication in guiding our Ambassador Academy. Her passion for public education and commitment to building strong community relationships have helped make this program a tremendous success!
Did you know that Henrietta ISD has an Ambassador Academy? 🐾💛
Our HISD Ambassador Academy is an 8-month leadership program designed to give community members a behind-the-scenes look at how our school district operates. Participants learn about everything from school finance and district governance to student opportunities, bond projects, and legislative issues.
The goal is simple: to build informed community leaders who become strong advocates for our students, staff, and schools.
This program helps strengthen the partnership between Henrietta ISD and our community because we believe that when our community understands our schools, we all grow stronger together.
A special thank you to HISD School Board Vice President Betty Ellsworth for her leadership and dedication in guiding our Ambassador Academy. Her passion for public education and commitment to building strong community relationships have helped make this program a tremendous success!
The Henrietta ISD "Did You Know?" Series is BACK!
Our series is returning for another school year! Each week, we'll share something new happening across Henrietta ISD—from exciting programs and student accomplishments to district initiatives, construction updates, new opportunities, and fun facts you may not know.
Our goal is to keep our families, staff, and community informed, engaged, and connected as we continue building the Gold Standard together.
We hope each week you'll discover something about Henrietta ISD that you didn't know before!
Our series is returning for another school year! Each week, we'll share something new happening across Henrietta ISD—from exciting programs and student accomplishments to district initiatives, construction updates, new opportunities, and fun facts you may not know.
Our goal is to keep our families, staff, and community informed, engaged, and connected as we continue building the Gold Standard together.
We hope each week you'll discover something about Henrietta ISD that you didn't know before!
Last call! New Student Registration for all grades.
Stick around after Meet the Teacher for Meet the Cats at 7:30 p.m. in Bearcat Stadium! Meet our new staff, celebrate our fall athletes, purchase dinner and the latest Bearcat gear, and help us kick off what promises to be the BEST year ever to be a Bearcat!