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...
PHS alum motivates PISD staff
PHS Class of 2013 alum Fayola Oyatayo, a media personality known as “Mr. Wichita,” reminds PISD teachers their profession is a calling. Courtesy Photo A successful Princeton High School graduate has returned to motivate teachers preparing for the start of classes....
Tax holiday for school suppliesÂ
Apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free are listed on the comptroller’s website at TexasTaxHoliday.org. File Art As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas...
Back to School Bash is July 27
Dakota Chapman got back-to-school ready with his new haircut provided by Supercuts at the Back-to-School event. File Art Two thousand backpacks filled with school supplies will be provided free to Princeton ISD students during the annual Princeton-Lowry Crossing...
Cheerleaders collect recognitions
Princeton and Lovelady High School’s junior varsity and varsity squads earn honors at National Cheerleaders Association camp. Courtesy Photo High school and middle school cheerleaders have returned from National Cheerleaders Association camp with an array of honors....
School board limits phone use
Middle school students in the Princeton ISD will soon have to lock up their cell phones during the school day. The PISD Board of Trustees voted at their Monday, July 15, regular meeting to consider magnetically sealed security pouches made since 2014 by Yondr of San...
PISD plans budget
While the Princeton Independent School District continues to experience growth, Jona Boitmann, assistant superintendent of finance, said the increase has slowed compared to previous years. Boitmann commented in presenting the preliminary 2024-2025 budget to a...
Trustees deny grievances from ACLU of Texas
Two nonprofits supporting Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community remain banned from holding or attending events on school property. In a marathon special meeting lasting nearly five hours, the Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees denied grievances filed by...
PISD trustees send Title IX resolution to Washington
Choir teacher Morgan Dellow, left, with students who earned medals at the UIL State Choir and Ensemble contest: Nahomy Castro, Zoe Pattin, Kaira Neorka and Zahira Rivera. Not pictured are Ella Blann, Carma Hulse, Kaden Lewis, Brielle Sifuentes, Robinson Ngang’a,...