Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Important issues discussed at Devine school board meetings.
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Pictured above from left to right are: Jade Ramirez and Michael Ramirez, Emma Kate Caballero and Jorge Caballero, Ava Rangel and Desi Rangel, Hailey Eads and Paul Gomez, Brianna Chavez and Luis Chavez, Darilynn Garcia and Dario Garcia, Isabella flores and Daniel Flores, Mason Beaver and Kayli Beaver, Riley Gutierrez and Josie Gutierrez, Aadyn Harper and Elizabeth Ruiz, TJ Buvinghausen and Allie Buvinghausen, Cole Reyes and Emily Reyes, and Enoch Hall and Kasey Hall.
Orlando, FL, July 2025 – The 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) took place in Orlando, Florida, from July 5 to 9, 2025, drawing more than 10,000 students, educators, and guests from across the nation. This gathering provided a valuable platform for attendees to expand their leadership skills, hone their talents, explore career pathways, and hear from inspiring speakers.
The highly anticipated Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events were at the heart of the conference. Over 4,300 FCCLA Members competed in these events, where they were recognized for their proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. The collaboration between youth and adults in managing the events and evaluating participants allowed students to develop real-world skills and gain valuable insights.
STAR Events play a pivotal role in supporting student development by enriching their classroom experience and guiding them toward successful career pathways. With more than 30 events to choose from, participants had the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities by actively addressing essential issues concerning families, careers, or communities. By researching the topic and implementing projects to advocate for positive change, students acquired valuable skills and industry insights needed to thrive in the 21st century.
We are thrilled to share that Collier Paige, Kamden Paige, and Urijah Thompson proudly represented Devine Middle School at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. Collier Paige and Urijah Thompson competed in the National Programs in Action, Level 1 STAR Event and achieved a remarkable silver medal for their project, “Making Devine Divine,” which focused on litter cleanup in their town. The boys placed 11th overall in the nation. Kamden Paige also received a silver medal and placed 10th nationally in recognition of his Interpersonal Communications, Level 1 project, “Give a Pet a Home”, which helped Devine Animal Control find adoptive families for the dogs in their custody.
The students’ projects exemplify their dedication, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Their accomplishment at the national level is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and unwavering passion.
Devine FCCLA would like to thank the following community members and organizations for helping these projects be successful: Devine High School, Devine Middle School, Devine Intermediate School, Madison Pike, Sarah Boehme, Roxanne Freas, Devine Animal Control, Devine City Council, Triple C Steakhouse, and Devine Market Association.
Former Devine High School FCCLA member Felix Mendoza, Class of 2025, also attended the NLC and served as an evaluator. His dedication to FCCLA was highly valued by both Devine FCCLA and Texas FCCLA. Without volunteers, the conference wouldn’t have been as successful. Claudia Mendoza and Korrey Paige helped chaperone while in Orlando. Devine FCCLA is led by Linsey Outlaw. For more information on how to get involved, please contact her at Devine High School.
By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Former DHS graduate, Principal Michael Gomez was selected to lead Devine High School in the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
“I am a proud graduate of Devine High School (Class of 2002), and I’m honored to return to my alma mater,” Gomez said. “It’s an incredible honor…. I have so much pride in our school and deep love for this community. Devine shaped who I am, and I’m committed to giving back and helping our students build their own path to success.”
Principal Gomez most recently served as the principal of Devine Intermediate School for three years, and also currently serves as the district’s Safety Coordinator. Prior to returning to Devine ISD, Gomez was an assistant principal at Lytle High School.
Gomez has over a decade of experience in education, serving as a teacher, coach, and instructional leader. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University–San Antonio and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. Gomez holds certifications as a Superintendent, Principal as Instructional Leader, and in Business Education.
“I’m excited to begin this new chapter at Devine High School and look forward to continuing to serve the students and families of Devine ISD—carrying on the tradition of excellence that makes our district so special,” Gomez adds.
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By Kayleen Holder, Editor
This week, Devine welcomes new Athletic Director Doug Bull, who has over two decades of experience building up athletic programs across Texas. Bull prides himself on implementing systems that support student-athlete success both on and off the field.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to serve as the athletic director for Devine ISD,” Bull said in a short chat Tuesday morning.
He was getting straight to work, meeting with principals to discuss coaching vacancies. When asked what he looks for in a leadership team, he stated, “My coaches are passionate, hardworking people with integrity, who are going to do what’s best for the kids.”
Prior to coming to Devine, Coach Bull served as the AD for Medina Valley ISD, where he oversaw their rapidly growing athletic department for a little over two years. Prior to that, Bull served as Assistant Athletic Director for Corpus Christi ISD for over three years.
His career began with six years of experience at the collegiate level (Naval Academy, Illinois State and Northern State Universities), before transitioning to the secondary level and serving impactful roles in Edna, Dalhart, Galveston, and Deer Park. At Deer Park ISD, he was part of the leadership team that helped guide the district through its most successful athletic decade, marked by multiple state tournament appearances and state championships. As director of Strength and Training, Bull helped take volleyball, soccer, softball, and baseball to state.
Coach Bull is a certified athletic administrator through both the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. He also holds a Texas Principal Certificate. He earned his M.S. in Education from Northern State University and a B.S. in Exercise Science from Fort Hays State University.
Throughout his career, Coach Bull has remained committed to the holistic development of student-athletes—as students, leaders, and individuals of character. His leadership fosters championship-level culture, professional growth for coaches, and long-term success across athletic programs.
Look for a more in-depth interview in the coming weeks.
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Devine ISD
Elementary School Instructional Aide (PK-2)
Must meet ESSA ‘Highly Qualified’ requirements (48 college hrs./2 hrs. or attend TOPP training at ESC20) and local criteria. Must have knowledge of basic computer operations and skills; ability to operate personal computer and educational software; ability to work with students and teachers effectively; effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate School Assistant Principal (3-5)
Full Texas Administrator’s Certification; Assistant Principal’s experience preferred; T-TESS evaluator; working knowledge of elementary school curriculum and instruction; strong organizational skills; STAAR Test coordinator skills and an ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness; implement policy and procedures; and to interpret data as well as use a variety of software applications for data disaggregation.
Intermediate School Teacher (3-5)
Generalist EC-4 and/or 4-8 or Generalist EC-6 Bachelor’s degree with valid Texas teaching certificate; knowledge of curriculum and instruction; ability to instruct students and maintain highly structured and orderly environment; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate School Instructional Aide (3-5)
Must meet ESSA ‘Highly Qualified’ requirements (48 college hrs./2 hrs. or attend TOPP training at ESC20) and local criteria. Must have knowledge of basic computer operations and skills; ability to operate personal computer and educational software; ability to work with students and teachers effectively; effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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The Devine ISD Board of Trustees called a meeting for Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 pm at the Superintendent’s Office to possibly hire a high school principal and athletic director as well as the start of school closes in, only five weeks away. The hiring of other professional staff will take place as well.
Teacher in-service starts in five weeks on August 4th, students August 12 on the new style schedule.
Bids on tennis court, softball field and sale of building
Also the board may take action on the Tennis Court Bids and Softball Field Bids which they wanted to wait until after the final budget was set. They will also look at the bid of the Portable Building Sale.
Agenda items are as listed:
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