• Vision and Core Beliefs

    Hallsville Independent School District will pursue "Excellence in Education" in all endeavors

    • HISD will provide students an opportunity to obtain a world class education that prepares them for a globally competitive society;
    • HISD will strive to be a district of excellence that competes at the state and national levels in all academic and extracurricular activities;
    • HISD will instill a desire for ethical behavior, integrity and good citizenship in all students.

Welcome to Hallsville ISD!

Bobcat Pride

  • National Merit Scholarship Program

    Hallsville High School seniors Landon Burbick and Morgan Roberts have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

    The students received a Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program. Commended Students are recognized for their academic achievements, though they will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards.

    Nationwide, about 34,000 students earned the Commended Student honor, placing them among the top 50,000 of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

    “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” a spokesperson for NMSC said in a statement. “These students represent a valuable national resource, and recognizing their accomplishments, along with the key role their schools play, is vital to advancing educational excellence. We hope this recognition broadens their educational opportunities and encourages them to continue pursuing academic success.”

    Congratulations to Landon and Morgan for this wonderful honor! 

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  • Hallsville FFA

    Hallsville FFA's Addisyn Horn placed 10th overall in Senior Creed Speaking at the Texas State LDE on Dec. 6. Congratulations Addisyn!

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  • Hallsville FFA

    This past July, four Hallsville FFA students received their Lone Star Degrees and were recognized at the State Convention. These students were: Piper Endsley, Cori Hendrix, Ryan Shelton and Whitney Sullivan.

    While attending the State Convention, the Hallsville Chapter was also recognized for several awards. Individual students as well as the entire Hallsville Chapter of FFA were honored at the November HISD School Board meeting.

    The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality Chapter Standards (NQCS) and a Program of Activities (POA) that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.

    Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership. In order to qualify for a state or national award, a chapter must complete at least 15 activities: one for each of the five quality standards in each of the three divisions.

    Additionally, the chapter must meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the National Quality Chapter Standards.

    We are proud to announce that our Hallsville FFA was recognized as a Gold Rank Chapter with their National Chapter Application. We were one of only 35 chapters in the state to receive this honor! Congratulations to Amber Killeen, Sadie Myers, Thomas Beranek, and Taylor Smith, who serve as HISD Agricultural Science teachers.

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  • Choir

    The Hallsville High School choir program made an impressive showing at the pre-area choir auditions held on Nov. 19 in Jacksonville, with 33 students competing and 11 advancing to the next round. Hallsville boasted the highest number of students advancing from any school in the region.

    The following students will represent Hallsville at the area auditions in Waco this January, where they will vie for a coveted spot in the prestigious Texas All-State Choir:

    Soprano 1: Violet Dolive (5th chair); Katelyn Boughton (6th chair, 1st alternate)

    Soprano 2: Sariyah Greenwood (1st chair); Abby Weaver (3rd chair); Savanah Sutton (4th chair);  Phoebe Buchanan (7th chair, 2nd alternate)

    Alto 1: Haley Pereira (1st chair)

    Alto 2: Joy Maertins (6th chair, 1st alternate); Marley Cottrell (7th chair, 2nd alternate)

    Tenor 1: Austin Teer (1st chair); Brennan Bresch (3rd chair)

    Tenor 2: Jose Juarez (2nd chair); Austin Womack (5th chair), Joseph Maertins (6th chair)

    Bass 2: Ethan Alcantera (1st chair); Christian Wineinger (5th chair)

    We couldn’t be more proud of these students and their hard work and dedication! Wish them well as they prepare for the final round of competition in January!

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  • Bobcat Belles

    Congratulations to the Bobcat Belles for receiving the highest rating, Division 1, at the TDEA Dance/Drill Team Field Assessment on Nov. 4.

    We are proud and thankful to be a part of this new historical event that celebrates the educational value of dance teams and dance curriculum and performance across the state of Texas as we move one step closer to UIL official dance competition!

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Hallsville ISD School Board

  • The Hallsville Independent School District Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the HISD Training Center. Exceptions may apply during school board elections and holidays.

    The Texas Education Code charges school boards, as governing bodies, with overseeing the management of local school districts. Hallsville ISD School Board is led by a Board of Trustees elected by the community. The Board of Trustees governs the district by adopting policy and regulations. Each place on the HISD Board is elected for a three-year term.

    Members of the Hallsville ISD School Board of Trustees are the elected representatives of the community charged by the Texas Education Code11.151(b) to govern and oversee the management of the school district. Members serve without pay and volunteer their services to ensure the delivery of the adopted Hallsville ISD Vision and Core Beliefs.

    Learn more about the HISD Board of Trustees and its policies and procedures here.

Career & Technical Education

  • Career and Technical Education courses are designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in today's high-demand occupational environment. CTE courses help students explore their future career goals and encourage students to develop a personal career plan while providing information on post-secondary opportunities.

    It is the mission of the Hallsville Independent School District's Department of Career and Technical Education to use real world learning experiences, career awareness activities, technology, and industrial standards to provide the skills necessary for students to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or continue their education at a postsecondary institution.

    Learn more about what Hallsville ISD offers through Career and Technical Education here.

UIL Academics

  • The University Interscholastic League offers the most comprehensive literary and academic competitive program in the nation.  The Hallsville UIL Academic teams are consistently regional champions with several state winners. HISD UIL Leaders offer more than any other UIL team in terms of activities, with high school, junior high, and elementary contests. All HISD students are encouraged to participate in UIL Academic contests.

    These activities, which complement the academic curriculum, are designed to motivate students as they acquire higher levels of knowledge, challenge students to confront issues of importance, and provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of specific skills.

    Learn more about the Hallsville ISD UIL Academic program here.

Bobcat Athletics

  • Hallsville ISD Athletics is dedicated to student success through disciplined execution and teamwork. HISD sponsors sports for student-athletes in junior high and high school, grades 7-12. Sponsored sports programs include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, track and field, golf, tennis, cross country, and volleyball. HISD Athletic programs compete under the rules and regulations set by the University Interscholastic League.

    View schedules and ticket information along with other HISD Athletic information here. It's a great day to be a Bobcat!

Fine Arts

  • Hallsville ISD offers a full range of courses in both the Performing and Visual Arts. The courses are tightly aligned to the state required Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) starting in kindergarten through twelfth grade to provide enriching and optimal opportunities for students as they pursue their interests in the arts.

    All programs are vertically integrated to ensure students gain optimal knowledge and resources to prepare for the next level of coursework and performance. Currently, our high school music programs and theatre are competitive in all aspects of UIL competition while the secondary Visual Arts programming is highly competitive in both regional and national venues.

    Learn more about what HISD offers through our Fine Arts programs such as Band, Choir, Theatre, and Visual Arts here.

Know Your Impact In HISD!

  • The Hallsville ISD Human Resources Department strives to attract, recruit, hire, and retain the most highly qualified individuals who will provide a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for our HISD students.

    We are committed to providing service and support to employees and applicants in all personnel-related matters.

    To begin the process of becoming a member of the Bobcat Family, check out our Job Postings here.

    Learn more about our employee policies and procedures through our Human Resources Department located here.

Bus Drivers Needed

  • Check out this cool experience awaiting you as a Hallsville ISD Bus Driver!

    • $1500 sign-on bonus if you currently have a CDL to drive a school bus! Must commit to at least one year of service as a driver in HISD; otherwise, the bonus is deducted from your final check if leaving within a year.
    • $1000 sign-on bonus for non-CDL holders! Your bonus will be received after going through training and earning your CDL.
    • HISD will pay $425 toward your monthly insurance premium!
    • Perfect attendance each month earns a $50 bonus for the month!
    • Fully-paid Entry Level Driver Training to prepare you for your CDL written and driving test!
    • Opportunities to earn extra money driving extracurricular trips!
    • Built-in, annual pay increases depending on experience!

    Contact Roy Presley, HISD Transportation Director, if you are interested in learning more about becoming an HISD Bus Driver (phone: 903-668-5970 OR 903-668-5990 ext. 5990; e-mail: bus@hisd.com). You may apply TODAY by clicking here.

Backpack Club

  • Funds are currently low, and we might have to discontinue this program for the remainder of the year without your help! The Backpack Club provides food over the weekend and holidays to students that are food insecure. It only takes about $200 per year for each child to receive the extra support.

    Donate by clicking here, or you can send donations to:

    P.O. Box 810
    c/o Special Programs Dept.
    Hallsville, TX 75650

    *HISD employees may choose to help with a payroll deduction. Email ddavidson@hisd.com to learn more.

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No Vaping!

  • If your student possesses or uses a vape on district property, or at a district event, by law, they MUST be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) according to HB 114 enacted by the Texas Legislature in 2023.
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