Wichita Falls ISD

10/20/2026

🍎✨ WFISD TEACHER FEATURE! ✨🍎

This week's Teacher Feature shines the spotlight on Sarah Ehrsam, Health Sciences Teacher at the WFISD Career Education Center!

🌟 With 19 years of teaching experience, including three years in WFISD, Mrs. Ehrsam is making an incredible impact by preparing students for future careers in healthcare!

Her dedication to student success has earned her a 2025 West Teaching Excellence Award and recognition as a 2026 WFISD Secondary Teacher of the Year finalist!

🏆 Here are just a few ways Mrs. Ehrsam is making a difference:

🩺 Became the first Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician teacher in the program to help students successfully earn their national certification.

📈 Achieved a 100% pass rate on Industry-Based Certification (IBC) exams for her students!

🎓 Expanded the CEC's medical pathway by developing two new Kinesiology courses from the ground up, creating additional opportunities for students interested in athletic training, kinesiology, and physical therapy.

🤝 Strengthened partnerships with local healthcare businesses, expanding clinical observation opportunities for students interested in physical and occupational therapy.

🏫 Collaborates with athletic trainers at Memorial and Legacy high schools to ensure classroom instruction supports the educational needs of student athletic training aides.

💙 Also serves on the CEC's Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) team, helping shape the future of her campus!

👏 Thank you, Mrs. Ehrsam, for going above and beyond to create meaningful, real-world learning opportunities for WFISD students! Your dedication is helping prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, and we are proud to have you on our team!

💙💛 Stay tuned each week as we celebrate more of the outstanding educators making a difference across WFISD!

10/19/2026

We had the BEST time on Saturday night at the Father-Daughter dances! 💃🕺

10/19/2026

⚽📚 Excellence on the Field AND in the Classroom!

Congratulations to the Wichita Falls Memorial High School Lady Mavericks Soccer Team on earning the prestigious United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2025-2026 school year!

Of the 130 teams recognized nationwide, only SIX were from Texas! Even more impressive, the Lady Mavericks earned the second-highest team GPA in the state with an outstanding 4.01 GPA! 🌟

This marks the second consecutive year the Lady Mavericks have received this national recognition!

The team, led by Coach Rob Woodard, was recognized for this incredible accomplishment at tonight's WFISD Board of Trustees meeting.

Congratulations to Coach Woodard and the Lady Mavericks for proving that hard work and dedication lead to success both on and off the field! 💙⚽

10/19/2026

📚📈 PROGRESS REPORT: CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS! 📈📚

We're excited to introduce Progress Report, a new weekly series highlighting the academic achievements, growth, and successes happening across Wichita Falls ISD!

🌟 First up: Barwise Middle School Social Studies!

Barwise Middle School students are setting the bar high when it comes to Social Studies achievement!

🏆 Three Years of Excellence! For three consecutive years, Barwise students have performed above the state average at the Masters Grade Level standard in Social Studies.

🏆 Six Years of Recognition! Barwise has earned a distinction from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for six years for its outstanding Masters Grade Level performance when compared to similar campuses across Texas.

📈 12 Points Above the State Average! Last year, students in Mr. Kevin Burross' Social Studies classes scored an impressive 12 percentage points above the state average!

👏 Congratulations to the students and teachers at Barwise Middle School! These accomplishments reflect the hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence happening in classrooms every day.

💙💛 The progress is real, and we're proud to share it!

Follow along each week as we highlight more academic achievements and celebrate the great things happening across WFISD!

10/16/2026

Check out this week's District in Pictures!

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10/16/2026

💰📊 DOLLARS & SENSE: UNDERSTANDING THE WFISD BUDGET! 📊💰

Ever wonder what it costs to keep a school district running?

We're excited to introduce Dollars & Sense, a new weekly series designed to give our community a closer look at WFISD's finances and the many expenses involved in operating our district!

⛽ DID YOU KNOW?

From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Wichita Falls ISD spent $529,976.99 on fuel costs alone! That's more than half a million dollars in diesel and gasoline in just one year!

Fuel is just one of the many operational expenses that must be accounted for in our district's budget. From transportation to daily district operations, these costs are an important part of keeping WFISD running.

💙💛 Every dollar has a purpose, and every expense tells part of the story!

Follow along each week as we break down the numbers and share a closer look at the dollars and cents behind operating Wichita Falls ISD!

10/16/2026

🎥 THREE WITH LEE | A NEW ERA IN WFISD ATHLETICS!

Something new is starting in WFISD! 🤼

This season marks the inaugural year of varsity wrestling at both Legacy High School and Memorial High School!

In this episode of Three with Lee, Dr. Donny Lee sits down with Legacy wrestling coach Cody Kenner and a couple of Legacy wrestlers to talk about the launch of the new program, what fans can expect, and what this exciting new opportunity means for WFISD student-athletes.

A new sport. New opportunities. A new chapter in WFISD Athletics!

Watch the latest episode of Three with Lee! 👇

10/15/2026

🎓🌟 STUDENT SECTION: STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT! 🌟🎓

We're excited to introduce Student Section, a new weekly series highlighting the incredible student organizations making a difference on our campuses and throughout the Wichita Falls community!

🇺🇸 First up: Wichita Falls Legacy High School JROTC!

The Legacy High School JROTC program is about much more than leadership and discipline. These cadets are putting their commitment to service into action by giving back to their school, honoring our veterans, and supporting organizations throughout our community!

From helping provide a new home for a homeless Navy veteran through the Home for Freedom nonprofit to presenting the colors at an Oklahoma City Thunder game, these students are making an impact both locally and beyond!

Here are just a few ways Legacy JROTC cadets serve our community:

🇺🇸 Honor veterans by participating in the American Legion's annual Veterans Day ceremony and visiting veterans in local nursing homes.

❤️ Support local nonprofits through the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 41 fundraisers and the annual Beast Feast barbecue cook-off.

🏀 Serve as the official color guard for the Wichita Falls Net Burners basketball team.

🏠 Support Home for Freedom, including serving as the color guard for the opening ceremonies of this Saturday's Freedom Marathon.

👏 Participate in numerous other community service projects throughout the year!

And these cadets are busy outside of JROTC, too! Thirty Legacy JROTC students also participate in other extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and more!

💙💛 We are proud of these students for demonstrating what it means to lead by example and serve others. Thank you, Legacy JROTC, for representing WFISD with pride and making a difference in our community!

Stay tuned each week as we put more outstanding WFISD student organizations in the spotlight!

10/14/2026

🎉 Exciting News for Wichita Falls ISD! 🎉

We are proud to announce that Wichita Falls ISD has been nominated for the Outstanding School District Award as part of the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards! 🏆

This recognition is a testament to the incredible educators, staff and leaders who go above and beyond each day to make WFISD a great place to learn, work and grow.

We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to student success and excellence in public education. This nomination is a celebration of our entire WFISD family and the difference we make together!

About the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards: Each year, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program awards cash prizes to honor outstanding public school professionals, and to thank them for their dedication and commitment. Through this program, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to those educators who go the extra mile every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same.

To learn more, visit HEBLovesTeachers.com.