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Jaemi Saenz, Named December Teacher on the Rise Teacher on the Rise is an exciting teacher recognition program, driven by nominations from students and parents, and proudly supported by United Supermarkets, Mrs. Baird’s Bread, Tyler’s BBQ, and Horse Creek Boutique. Each month, three outstanding educators are chosen from across the Texas Panhandle—one each from elementary, middle school, and high school—and are rewarded with an impressive prize package valued at over $300. The lucky student who nominates a winning teacher also receives a $50 gift card. On Friday, October 2nd, students and staff gathered to celebrate a special moment at Gus Birdwell Elementary, where it was revealed that one of their own had been named a Teacher on the Rise. Fourth grade teacher, Jaemi Saenz, was completely surprised and thrilled to learn she had earned the prestigious award. Benjamin Flores nominated Jaemi Saenz: Below you can read Benjamin's nomination. “Good afternoon, My name is Benjamin Aiden Flores. I am a 4th grade student at the best elementary school in the whole Texas Panhandle. I would like to nominate Miss Jamie Saenz for the Mrs. Baird's Teachers on the Rise because she is always doing things out of her way to make a safe and happy atmosphere. It is only week 3 of the school year and Miss Saenz has already won my heart. She is so kind and so understing. She sure knows how to make one feel welcome and appriciated. I really love the way she speaks to everyone. She is always choosing kindness. I am very blessed to be in her class this year. I hope she knows she is one of kind. Miss Saenz is always so happy and cheerful and I know I can count on her when I am not sure what to do. I know I won't get in trouble for asking the small questions. I would like for Miss Saenz to be recognized and know her awesome way of teaching and being so kind does not go unnoticed. She needs to know how thankfull all my classmates and I are. Thank you for your time reading this nomination and for making a diference in a teacher's life one teacher at a time. Respectfully, Benjamin Aiden Flores, 4th Grade Student, Gus Birdwell Elementary”

Help us welcome Luz Gaspar to Gus Birdwell Elementary! We are excited to have her joining Spearman ISD as a paraprofessional.

On this National Custodian Day, Spearman ISD wants to express our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated custodial staff. Your tireless efforts ensure our facilities remain bright, safe, and operating seamlessly for our students and teachers. You are shining stars!

Good Luck to Izzy!!! She is competing in the Amarillo Relays golf tournament!! Today she will be playing Amarillo Country Club and tomorrow she will be playing  Tascosa Country Club!!

Books, fun, and so much to explore!✨ There’s something for everyone, save the date for our Book Fair!📚 ¡Libros, diversión y mucho por explorar!✨ Hay algo para todos; reserva la fecha para nuestra Feria de Libros!📚

🌟SJH September Students of the Month: Spotlighting Responsibility! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce our September Students of the Month! This month, we recognized students across all grade levels who demonstrated outstanding Responsibility.

Doing what you're supposed to do , being diligent, and thinking before acting. Whether it was taking ownership of their learning, helping classmates, keeping our school clean, or always doing the right thing even when no one was watching, these students set a fantastic example for our entire school community. Thanks to Float your Boat for keeping them refreshed with a free drink! 🧋🥤

Please join us in celebrating our September of the Month
6th grade: Alejandra Bozarth and Graham Baker
7th grade: Caitlin Lozano and Miguel Olmos
8th grade: Aileen Guzman and Matthew Anderson

Huge shoutout to Mrs. D'Arcy Roberts!

Mrs. Roberts was recently awarded $1,000 through the Educators Lead Tomorrow Grant by Seaboard Foods—one of only three grants awarded across the entire state of Texas this school year!

To top it off, she also earned a $500 Empowered Grant to fuel STEM and robotics education right here at our high school. With student interest already through the roof, Mrs. Roberts is leading the charge to build an incredible high school robotics program.

Thank you for your dedication to inspiring our future innovators, engineers, and leaders. We are so proud of you, Mrs. Roberts! 🤖✨

Reading might take a little longer, but the destination is just as bright. 🌟

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Today and every day, we celebrate the patience, hard work, and the incredible strengths that come with thinking outside the box.

To anyone navigating dyslexia: your mind is a gift, not a limitation!

Let's hear it for the GBE Honor Roll students for the 1st 6 weeks.

Save the date! Please join us for the District DEIC meeting on October 20th at 5pm in the High School Library.

We are postponing the cross country meet at Palo Duro Lake until tomorrow. We will check the condition of the course tomorrow morning and to make sure it's safe to run.

It doesn't get any better than Friday Night Lights in a small town! 🏈✨ Spearman ISD was proud to honor our local First Responders during First Responder Appreciation Night. The game was full of school spirit, featuring face painting by the Art Club and an outstanding performance by the Pride of Spearman High School Marching Band. 🎨🎶The night capped off in exciting fashion with a 55-22 Lynx victory over the Abernathy Antelopes. 🔥 Thank you to all the fans, families, and community members who came out to support our SISD students, faculty, and community heroes! Go Lynx! 💜

Come join us! October 13, 2026 from 6-7pm

GBE GT students had a fun-filled day in Canadian on Friday! We toured the Citadelle, celebrated National Dot Day with some creative art, and wrapped it all up with lunch at The Bucket!

📱 Parent Portal & Apptegy Rooms Workshop! 📱

Need help setting up the Ascender Parent Portal to check grades and attendance? Or want to make sure you’re receiving messages from your child’s teachers in Rooms?

Join us for our hands-on workshop! Our staff will be on site to walk you through the apps step-by-step, answer questions, and help you get fully connected.

📅 When: Tomorrow, September 29, 2026

⏰ Times:

English Session: 5:30 PM

Sesión en Español: 6:00 PM

📍 Where: GBE Cafeteria

💡 What to bring: Bring your smartphone or tablet so we can help you log in, set up your account, and enable push notifications!

Spearman ISD was thrilled to honor Gina Gillispie as our 2026 Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni recipient during Homecoming Week! 💜 Go Lynx!

Thank you, Gina, for joining us for all the festivities—from the Snake Dance Parade, Pep Rally, Ceremony, and Reception, to taking the field as our honorary game captain.

We also want to give a huge shout-out to our Green Cord seniors and high school student leaders who did a fantastic job assisting with the ceremony and reception.

#LynxNation #LynxLegacy #SpearmanISD

🏈 RAIN OR SHINE, IT’S GAMEDAY! THE LYNX ARE READY TO BATTLE! 🌧️


📍: HOME
⏰: Sept. 25 @ 7:00 PM
📣: 3:45 PM: ALL-COMMUNITY PEP RALLY!

We’re packing the stands, bringing the noise, and honoring our local heroes for First Responder Appreciation Night!

🚨 First Responders: We see you, we appreciate you, and we want to celebrate you! Please click the link below to register if you're attending tonight’s game!

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUcLsMIWflP3-IZv-MeRiCXGi9W_psaW9A6R9a3UNRhW7PDg/viewform

Go, LYNX!




Bring the energy, bring the family, and let's back the Lynx! See you there! 🐾⚡️

Thanks to your support during our school’s Book Fair and Scholastic Dollars, we were able to add some exciting new manipulatives and toys to our library. Every dollar earned becomes a Scholastic Dollar and goes right back into our Library! 🎉📚 These hands-on activities help our students build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, creativity, and so much more—all while learning through play! 🧠💡💪 Thank you for supporting our book fairs and helping us make our library even more fun! ❤️📖