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PISD growth by the numbers

PISD growth by the numbers

The Princeton ISD currently has 29 actively building subdivisions and 12 future subdivisions in various stages of planning, Superintendent Donald McIntyre has reported. Presenting a biannual demographic report from Zonda Education, McIntyre also told PISD trustees...

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School board adds new trustee

School board adds new trustee

Newly sworn-in Princeton ISD trustees are Carlos Cuellar, Bianca Washington and Duane Kelly. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Princeton Independent School District Trustees Carlos Cuellar and Duane Kelly have been confirmed for new terms after the school board...

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Student, teacher, are national statesmen

Student, teacher, are national statesmen

PHS SkillsUSA student's at the leadership camp in Washington, D.C. Courtesy Photo There is only one first. PHS Senior Harsha Minakanti became the first student from Princeton to not only become a district officer for SkillsUSA, but also earn a National Statesman...

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PISD tops 10,000 students

PISD tops 10,000 students

PISD Superintendent Donald McIntyre greeted the district’s 10,000th student, C.J. Dunbar. Courtesy Photo The Princeton Independent School District has welcomed its 10,000th student. Cavero “C.J.” Dunbar arrived at Green Elementary School this week. C.J. was greeted by...

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District to hire more elementary teachers

District to hire more elementary teachers

As enrollment in the Princeton Independent School District continues to exceed expectations, the district is struggling with high student-teacher ratios and a growing abundance of languages spoken by pupils. Even though the district has been aggressive in building new...

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Fall PHS play ups scare factor

Fall PHS play ups scare factor

Carson Cleaver and Kate Bonilla play Tom and Judy in Troupe 177’s presentation of “Night of the Living Dead.”  Courtesy Bryson Kahindo The fall production by Princeton High School’s theater department will be “Night of the Living Dead” featuring new stage combat...

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School board candidates speak out

School board candidates speak out

Princeton ISD school board candidates, from left, Terry Gilmore, Bianca Washington, incumbent Duane Kelly, Dana Jones and incumbent Carlos Cuellar answer questions at a forum moderated by the League of Women Voters Saturday, Oct. 12. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald...

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No signal: middle school phones locked away

No signal: middle school phones locked away

Princeton middle school students now lock their cell phones inside magnetic security pouches made by Yondr. Courtesy Photo All 2,200 Princeton ISD middle school students must now lock up their cell phones during the day.  The PISD Board of Trustees voted Monday,...

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