Students of the Natalia High School Class of 2025 are invited to attend the Senior Sunrise on Monday, August 5th at 6:45 am on the Natalia Football Field.
Category: School News
Clarke earns Golden Owl Award
Natalia FFA Advisor Patrick Clarke, 2024 FFA Golden Owl Award winner, pictured here with his family.
State FFA Convention
Natalia FFA Advisor Patrick Clarke was the 2024 recipient of the Golden Owl Award at the 96th Annual Texas FFA Convention.
Natalia ISD FFA posted, “Words cannot describe our feelings on this one. Mr. Clarke was nominated by all of YOU for the Golden Owl Award. He was made an Area finalist because of all of your submissions, and WON! Mr. Clarke is so deserving of this award because he truly puts all of his students first. He has put in many countless hours at livestock shows, or driving across the state for CDE contests, and in the welding shop for his students. He always goes above and beyond for everyone! We are proud to have him as our advisor!”
Natalia Students Back to School events
Natalia Elementary Meet the Teacher is August 2, 5pm-6pm
School Starts on August 5th. For questions please call (830)663-4416 ext. 2000
NHS news
Natalia High School will be having Fish Camp July 30th for incoming freshman (Class of 2028) from 1:30-3:30. Visit Natalia High School or Natalia ISD facebook pages.
New Student Registration will be at the High School July 24-25 from 9am-6:30pm. There will be laptops available for family use. Returning students must complete the online registration packet. Parents may stop by during registration to drop off documents. Please call your campus if you are missing your password or are having difficulty with the registration process.
Dr. Dustin Breithaupt to lead Lytle Pirates into new school year
Dr. Dustin Breithaupt will serve as the new Superintendent of Schools at Lytle ISD and brings 24 years of experience in public education. He is pictured here with Mrs. Michelle Carroll Smith who recently retired and celebrates 50 years as a Lytle Pirate!
By Lorrianne Migura
Lytle ISD Public Relations Director / Advanced Media Instructor
With the new school year is just around the corner, Lytle ISD is proud to introduce the 2024-2025 District Leadership Team. Read about their service and experience as educators, and their vision and hopes for supporting and leading our school community.
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Local Student Graduates from Texas Boys State
Adam Terrazas of Natalia High School has graduated from the American Legion Texas Boys State.
One of hundreds of future leaders that assembled for the prestigious program spent a week at University of Texas learning about government
AUSTIN, Tex. – The American Legion, Department of Texas, today announced that Adam Terrazas of Natalia High School has graduated from the American Legion Texas Boys State.
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Devine ISD adopts $20.4 million budget for 2024-2025 fiscal year
By Anton Riecher
The Devine Independent School District school board voted 5-0 Monday to adopt a budget of $20.458 million for the 2024-2025 school year, an increase of $1.194 million from the previous year.
“After month and months and lots of discussion and lots of questions we’re going to adopt our 2024-2025 budget tonight,” director of finance Shannon Ramirez said.
Of the seven-member board, only board president Nancy Pepper, board secretary Keri James, and trustees Carl Brown, Alixana Buvinghausen and Renee Frieda were present for the vote.
Action on a tax rate to support the new budget is not expected until August, Ramirez said. The projected maintenance and operations rate would be $.7115 compared to $.7270 supporting the current budget.
However, that M&O rate could be compressed to $.6315 under a property tax initiative pending action by the Texas Legislature in July, Ramirez said.
The projected interest and sinking fund rate is $.2400 with the application of this year’s voter approved bond issue. That is equal to I&S under the current budget.
Projected revenue from local taxes is just over $5 million, Ramirez said. State funding is expected to be…
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Class of 1974 Natalia High School 50 Year Reunion
The NHS Class of 1974 will be having its golden 50 Year Reunion on June 22nd at the Triple C Restaurant in Devine from 4 to 9:30 pm. The cost is $30 per person to cover the meal, beverage and appetizers. Pay upon entry in cash, by Paypal or Cashapp.
There will be awards, free drawing prizes, trivia about classmates and much more.
See our Facebook page: Natalia High School Class of 1974 or you can call Paul at (210) 378-8767.
Forensic Science & Diaster Response class at Devine HS
This past school year brought great excitement and friendships for me! I was asked to teach Forensic Science and Disaster Response, at the High School!
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Devine ISD to provide qualified Private Non-Profit (PNP) Schools with Equitable Services
School districts that receive federal funds are required to provide equitable services for eligible school children, teachers, and other educational personnel at registered private non-profit schools that desire to participate.
