Calendar Update for WISD Families & Staff 📣 Warren ISD is excited to share a calendar update for Friday, May 8, 2026!
Originally scheduled as a school day, this date has now been designated as a District Holiday. 🎉
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week 2026, we want to recognize the incredible dedication of our educators and staff, while also giving our students a well-deserved break after their hard work. With STAAR testing complete, this day serves as a “job well done” reward for everyone! 👏
✅ No school for students
✅ District holiday for staff
Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and students for your commitment and effort throughout the year - we are proud of you!
Originally scheduled as a school day, this date has now been designated as a District Holiday. 🎉
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week 2026, we want to recognize the incredible dedication of our educators and staff, while also giving our students a well-deserved break after their hard work. With STAAR testing complete, this day serves as a “job well done” reward for everyone! 👏
✅ No school for students
✅ District holiday for staff
Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and students for your commitment and effort throughout the year - we are proud of you!
Warren ISD is excited to share the approved 2026–2027 District Instructional Calendar! 🎉 Be sure to check it out and start planning for the upcoming school year.
What’s New For Next Year?
You’ll notice something new on the calendar - two designated Parent Conference Days built into the schedule. These are essentially staff work days and student holidays. These days are included in the calendar in response to recent Texas legislation, specifically Texas Senate Bill 12 (89th Legislative Session). As part of this law, school districts are now required to provide at least two in-person parent-teacher conference days each year to ensure families have meaningful opportunities to engage in their child’s academic progress.
📅 Take a moment to review the full calendar and mark your important dates! We’re looking forward to another great year at Warren ISD!
📢 WISD Student Transfer Applications Are Now Open! Warren ISD is now accepting student transfer applications for the upcoming school year!
🔹 How to Apply:
Contact the campus of interest for transfer information and application details, or visit warrenisd.net and click “Student Transfers” at the top right of the homepage.
🔹 Transfer Options:
• Returning Transfer – Current transfer students who meet eligibility requirements and wish to return
• New Transfer – Students living outside WISD boundaries applying to attend WISD
• Intra-District Transfer – Students requesting to attend a different elementary campus within WISD
🔹 Transfer Requirements Include:
✔ Good attendance
✔ Academic stability
✔ Positive “Warrior” behavior (no discipline issues)
✔ Transportation provided by parent/guardian
📞 Contact Your Campus for Details:
🗓 Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 22, 2026
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the Warrior family!
🔹 How to Apply:
Contact the campus of interest for transfer information and application details, or visit warrenisd.net and click “Student Transfers” at the top right of the homepage.
🔹 Transfer Options:
• Returning Transfer – Current transfer students who meet eligibility requirements and wish to return
• New Transfer – Students living outside WISD boundaries applying to attend WISD
• Intra-District Transfer – Students requesting to attend a different elementary campus within WISD
🔹 Transfer Requirements Include:
✔ Good attendance
✔ Academic stability
✔ Positive “Warrior” behavior (no discipline issues)
✔ Transportation provided by parent/guardian
📞 Contact Your Campus for Details:
🗓 Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 22, 2026
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the Warrior family!
Join the Warren Clay Shooting League!🎯 Warren ISD students in grades 6–12 have the opportunity to compete in the Clay Shooting League this spring!
📅 Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 22
📅 Season Begins: March 29
💲 Registration Fee: $50 (due by April 10)
Participants will compete in Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays - a great way to build skill, focus, and teamwork!
👉 How to Register:
Visit claytargetgo.com, click on Athlete Management System, and register using our school code: wan467
📧 For questions or if you’re interested in volunteering to coach, please email jordan.johnstone@warrenisd.net
Don’t miss out - sign up today and be part of this exciting opportunity! 💥
📅 Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 22
📅 Season Begins: March 29
💲 Registration Fee: $50 (due by April 10)
Participants will compete in Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays - a great way to build skill, focus, and teamwork!
👉 How to Register:
Visit claytargetgo.com, click on Athlete Management System, and register using our school code: wan467
📧 For questions or if you’re interested in volunteering to coach, please email jordan.johnstone@warrenisd.net
Don’t miss out - sign up today and be part of this exciting opportunity! 💥
WJH Open House! Games, Prizes, and Food!
⚾ Game Update: WHS Baseball: Due to an umpire shortage, today’s WHS baseball games have been rescheduled for tomorrow: JV: 4:30 PM, Varsity: 7:00 PM. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there supporting the Warriors!
📣 We’re Hiring at Warren ISD! Become part of the Warrior Staff and help make a difference for our students and community! 🖤
◉ Explore employment opportunities:
https://www.warrenisd.net/o/warren-isd/page/employment-opportunities
◉ Apply online today:
https://www.applitrack.com/warrenisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
◉ View payroll schedules and benefits information:
https://www.warrenisd.net/page/payroll-benefits
Please share to help us spread the word!🏫🖤
◉ Explore employment opportunities:
https://www.warrenisd.net/o/warren-isd/page/employment-opportunities
◉ Apply online today:
https://www.applitrack.com/warrenisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
◉ View payroll schedules and benefits information:
https://www.warrenisd.net/page/payroll-benefits
Please share to help us spread the word!🏫🖤
📣 Schedule Update – Warrior Baseball & Softball: Due to scheduling changes, the following district game details at Orangefield have been changed to...
⚾ Warrior Baseball @ Orangefield
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026
• JV – 4:30 PM
• Varsity – 7:00 PM
🥎 Warrior Softball @ Orangefield
📅 Monday, March 16, 2026
• JV – 5:00 PM
• Varsity – 6:30 PM
Please help spread the word and come out to support our Warriors!
⚾ Warrior Baseball @ Orangefield
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026
• JV – 4:30 PM
• Varsity – 7:00 PM
🥎 Warrior Softball @ Orangefield
📅 Monday, March 16, 2026
• JV – 5:00 PM
• Varsity – 6:30 PM
Please help spread the word and come out to support our Warriors!
Signing Day Celebration!🥎🖊️ Join us as we celebrate Kinley Fife as she signs to continue her softball career at ETBU! This is an exciting moment for Kinley, her family, teammates, coaches, and the entire Warren community.
📅 March 14
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Warren ISD Administration Building (behind the school)
Come out and help us recognize Kinley’s hard work, dedication, and the incredible accomplishment of playing at the next level. We are proud to have her represent Warren!
📅 March 14
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Warren ISD Administration Building (behind the school)
Come out and help us recognize Kinley’s hard work, dedication, and the incredible accomplishment of playing at the next level. We are proud to have her represent Warren!
✨ Join us for an incredible showcase of talent and innovation at the GT Showcase! ✨
📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
📍 Location: JH/HS Cafeteria
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6PM
Come see our amazing GT students as they present their hard work, creativity, and problem-solving skills. From hands-on projects to thought-provoking presentations, this event is a celebration of their dedication and brilliance!
📅 Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
📍 Location: JH/HS Cafeteria
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6PM
Come see our amazing GT students as they present their hard work, creativity, and problem-solving skills. From hands-on projects to thought-provoking presentations, this event is a celebration of their dedication and brilliance!
March & April District Calendar Highlights: As we move through the spring semester, we want to share a few important dates coming up in March and April. Please take a moment to review and mark your calendars.
March:
✦March 13 – End of the 3rd nine-week grading period
✦March 16 – Student Holiday / Staff Work Day
✦March 17 – Beginning of the 4th and final nine-week grading period
✦March 30 – April 3 – Spring Break
April:
✦Classes resume following Spring Break on April 6
✦The month will continue the final grading period as we head toward the end of the school year
Please refer to the calendar for a visual overview of these dates. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a strong finish to the school year!
March:
✦March 13 – End of the 3rd nine-week grading period
✦March 16 – Student Holiday / Staff Work Day
✦March 17 – Beginning of the 4th and final nine-week grading period
✦March 30 – April 3 – Spring Break
April:
✦Classes resume following Spring Break on April 6
✦The month will continue the final grading period as we head toward the end of the school year
Please refer to the calendar for a visual overview of these dates. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a strong finish to the school year!
🥎🔥 Warren Warrior Softball HOME Tournament Time! 🔥🥎 The Warren Warriors are ready to hit the field! Be sure to check out the image for the full tournament schedule (*subject to change) - Warrior games are highlighted so you can easily see when our girls are playing. Come out and support the Lady Warriors as they compete and represent Warren with pride! 💪🧡🖤
The JV and Varsity Warren Lady Warriors are off to an incredible start this softball season! 🥎🔥 With Varsity holding an impressive 12-0-1 record, these young ladies are setting the tone early and proving that hard work truly pays off. Last night, they secured their first district win of the season in dominant fashion with a 10-0 victory over the Kountze Lionettes!
The momentum doesn’t stop there! The Texas Girls Coaches Association State Softball Poll announced on February 23 that Warren Softball is ranked #8 in Class 3A!
When asked about the softball program's success so far, Girls Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Fife shared, “They’re working hard and I’m very proud. All girls are taking the necessary steps to move forward each day.”
It’s clear that these girls are focused, disciplined, and committed to growth every single day. We are so proud of the leadership, determination, and heart these Lady Warriors continue to show on and off the field!
Keep it rolling, Lady Warriors!
The momentum doesn’t stop there! The Texas Girls Coaches Association State Softball Poll announced on February 23 that Warren Softball is ranked #8 in Class 3A!
When asked about the softball program's success so far, Girls Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Fife shared, “They’re working hard and I’m very proud. All girls are taking the necessary steps to move forward each day.”
It’s clear that these girls are focused, disciplined, and committed to growth every single day. We are so proud of the leadership, determination, and heart these Lady Warriors continue to show on and off the field!
Keep it rolling, Lady Warriors!
Warren ISD Announces Boys Athletic Director & Head Football Coach 🏈
We are proud to announce Coach Kenneth Riedinger as the new WISD Boys Athletic Director and Head Football Coach! A lifelong coach and proud Warrior parent, Coach Riedinger brings passion, faith, and a relentless underdog mindset to Warren ISD. As he says, “God made me a coach - and it’s time people fear the spear.” He’s ready to lead our student-athletes with heart, discipline, and results. Coach Riedinger is a 1995 graduate of Silsbee High School, where he competed in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He attended Kilgore Junior College and earned his B.S. from Northwest Missouri State University in Physical Education with a minor in Health, and is Special Education certified. His connection to Warren runs deep. His grandfather graduated from Warren in 1945, his son will soon be a Warren graduate, and his younger children are current Warriors. His wife, Megan, proudly serves WISD as the Educational Diagnostician, is a former Fred Elementary Teacher of the Year, and was last year’s Special Programs Tribe Tribute honoree.
The future is strong. The future is Warrior. 🏹
📣 February SPEDTex Updates for Families: Check out the most updated newsletter with helpful information for families of students in Special Education. Let us know if you need any assistance!
🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA
Learn how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) continues to support students:
👉 https://tea.texas.gov
📝 State Assessment Resources
Find tools to help your child prepare:
👉 https://www.texasassessment.gov
💰 Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
Established under Texas Senate Bill 2, the TEFA program launches in 2026–2027.
Apply by March 17, 2026:
👉 https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/tefa/
🎓 FREE Webinar – Navigating Graduation
Feb. 25, 2026 | 12:15 PM (CST)
Register: 👉 https://spedtex.org
For the full newsletter and previous newsletters: https://www.spedtex.org/spedtex-monthly-newsletters
🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA
Learn how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) continues to support students:
👉 https://tea.texas.gov
📝 State Assessment Resources
Find tools to help your child prepare:
👉 https://www.texasassessment.gov
💰 Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
Established under Texas Senate Bill 2, the TEFA program launches in 2026–2027.
Apply by March 17, 2026:
👉 https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/tefa/
🎓 FREE Webinar – Navigating Graduation
Feb. 25, 2026 | 12:15 PM (CST)
Register: 👉 https://spedtex.org
For the full newsletter and previous newsletters: https://www.spedtex.org/spedtex-monthly-newsletters
Warren ISD will be closed for Winter Break from February 16–20, 2026. All campuses and district offices will be closed during this time. Students and staff will return on Monday, February 23, 2026. We hope our Warrior families will enjoy a safe and restful break!
This week, we have proudly celebrated the incredible school counselors who serve our students and families every single day. Their impact goes far beyond schedules and transcripts - they are mentors, encouragers, problem-solvers, listeners, and champions for every child who walks through our doors.
A big thank you to our outstanding counselors:
🧡 WHS – Mrs. Oliver
🧡 WJH – Mrs. Kelley
🧡 WES – Mrs. Applewhite
🧡 FES – Mrs. Anderson
We are grateful for the heart, wisdom, and guidance you bring to Warren ISD each and every day!
A big thank you to our outstanding counselors:
🧡 WHS – Mrs. Oliver
🧡 WJH – Mrs. Kelley
🧡 WES – Mrs. Applewhite
🧡 FES – Mrs. Anderson
We are grateful for the heart, wisdom, and guidance you bring to Warren ISD each and every day!
On January 30, Fred Elementary at Warren ISD enacted a secure hold in the early afternoon due to a suspicious individual on a side by side seen on a public road next to the school, possibly carrying a firearm. Warren ISD Officers and Tyler County Sheriff's Deputies promptly responded to assess the situation and searched for the individual, who subsequently fled the vicinity. Tyler County Deputies located the vehicle just North of the school and it was determined to be juveniles. After initial questioning and a visible search there was no weapon located. The safety of our students and staff remains paramount and that’s why these precautions were taken.
🎉Congratulations to our Campus Teachers of the Year!🎉 These outstanding educators were selected by their peers for truly embodying Warren ISD’s Portrait of a Teacher - encouraging a culture of creativity and innovative thinking, demonstrating leadership, empowering students to drive their own learning, and so much more.
🌟 WHS Teacher of the Year: Adrienne Parks
🌟 WJH Teacher of the Year: Kami Del Re
🌟 WES Teacher of the Year: Meagan Murray
🌟 FES Teacher of the Year: April Cravy
👏 Congratulations to these incredible educators! Warren ISD is blessed to have you!
🌟 WHS Teacher of the Year: Adrienne Parks
🌟 WJH Teacher of the Year: Kami Del Re
🌟 WES Teacher of the Year: Meagan Murray
🌟 FES Teacher of the Year: April Cravy
👏 Congratulations to these incredible educators! Warren ISD is blessed to have you!
Attention Warrior Softball Players and Fans! 🌧️ Today’s scrimmage in Tarkington has been canceled due to their ongoing weather-related school closures. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. Stay safe and warm, and we’ll keep you updated on future events! 🥎❄️