Congratulations to Mr. Gist on being named 2022 Outstanding School Administrator by the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas!
Spearman ISD is in search of a Jr. High Special Ed Paraprofessional and a Food Service Cafeteria Manager (HS campus). Please go to the Employment Portal to apply online.
https://spearmanisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff.
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff.
SISD Administration enjoyed a great breakfast together to say thank you for the hard work our custodial, maintenance, transportation, cafeteria, daycare, and technology teams do for the students and staff during the summer months.
Congratulations to Kamryn Teeters on earning a Texas FFA Jim Bob Norton Fort Worth Syndicate Scholarship for $10,000!
Congrats to Clay Aborn for his 3rd place Texas FFA Ag Sales - Entrepreneurship Proficiency that received a Silver Rating.
Congrats to Spearman FFA’s 2022 LoneStar Degree Recipients. These students will recieve the highest degree of membership in the state at this year’s Texas FFA State Convention in Fort Worth in July.
Jack Davis, Autumn Brown, Lani Wright, Cooper Campbell and Clay Aborn
Staff Spotlight by Kristi Ramon
Dr. Michael Ralston teaches 10th grade English Language Arts and Reading at Spearman High School. He is a graduate from Gruver High School and received his bachelor and master degrees from Texas Tech University. He furthered his education at Auburn University earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in English.
Every day is different is the eyes of an educator. “One of the things that I most enjoy about my job is that every day is different. I am surrounded by interesting colleagues and students that constantly keep me entertained and engaged. The students at Spearman High School are so enjoyable and have many talents. I also like the diversity of the students,” shared Ralston.
“Every educator has stories about their days in the classroom. One of my favorite stories is an incident that occurred when I was working on my doctoral degree at Auburn. I taught a 7:30 a.m., class, and the students were usually quite tired. On one particular day, a student laid his head on his desk and promptly fell asleep. He soon began a delightful little symphony of loud snores and snorts. At that point, I told the students that class was dismissed, and asked them to leave as quickly and quietly as possible. We left Mr. Fuston sleeping in the classroom, and he appeared much refreshed at our next class meeting,” laughed Ralston.
Ralston has earned several awards throughout his professional career including: Liberal Arts Professor of the Year; University of Texas at Arlington, President; Texas Association of Partners in Education; Practical Parent Education Administrator of the Year, Employee of the Year; Dallas ISD Training and Development Department; Teacher of the Year, Spearman High School.
Even as an accomplished educator, he has not stopped setting professional goals for himself. Ralston stated, “At this point, my goal is to be the best possible 10th grade English teacher for my students, to enjoy every day in my classroom, and to instill in my students the value of lifelong learning.”
Great work, D. Ral! We are proud of your many accomplishments.
Due to the extended power outages, summer school and TSI testing will be cancelled for today.
We are awaiting information from Xcel energy to determine when the power will be turned back on. Stay tuned for further updates regarding summer school.
Braylen Lusby, Sophomore Lynxette, recently earned 3A ALL-STATE Honors from Texas Girls Coaches Association. Bray was a Silver Medalist in the 800m and a two time qualifier in the 300H at the Texas State Meet. Bray was also a member of the Silver Medal 4x400 relay in 2021.
Senior, Kamryn Teeters, earned ACADEMIC ALL STATE Honors from Texas High School Coaches Association and Texas Girls’ Coaches Association. Kamryn was a sprinter and high jumper for the Lynxette Track Team for the past 4 years. CONGRATULATIONS LYNXETTES!
Reminder:
Spearman ISD Summer Meal Program
May 31 - June 30
Elem/JH cafeteria
Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am
Lunch 11:30-1:00pm
Free to all students 18 yrs and under
Reminder: Lynx Football Camp begins today at 9:00 a.m.
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Spearman ISD is proud to recognized Macy Beedy May 18, National Speech Therapist Day. National Speech Therapist Day began in 2010 in the United States as way to recognize these amazing individuals. Speech pathologists work in hospitals, schools, universities, rehabilitation facilities, and private practice.
Macy Beedy began her career twelve years ago in the school setting. She has worked for Spearman ISD for nine of those years. Her experience includes home health care, and some private therapy for school-age children, as well as the school setting.
Beedy and her husband, Kevin, grew up in Spearman. After graduating high school, they attended college and graduate school. They moved to Dallas/Fort Worth area to work. “I loved living in the city and still miss some parts about it - mostly the restaurant options! However, we always felt like we would eventually come back to Spearman to raise our family. A job opportunity presented itself to Kevin, and we ended up moving back to Spearman a little earlier than either he or I thought we might. God’s timing is always perfect. If you’re not part of the Spearman community, it’s hard to describe the blessings in all the little things to an outsider… but to steal some slang from the younger generation, “If ya know, ya know.” Spearman is home, and I’m grateful,’ shared Beedy.
“Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher. From the day I started school, I loved it! I remember every teacher I’ve ever had, and in what grade they taught me. Each grade I was in I remember thinking “this is the grade I want to teach when I grow up!” I know how influential teachers are. When I was a senior in high school, my granny, who had taught elementary school here in Spearman for 25 years herself, talked to me about specializing in a field of study when I went to college. She encouraged me to look at speech pathology. I actually think this idea was a plot between my mom and granny, but they likely knew I would take the “suggestion” better from my granny than my mom, at the time. I had never heard of speech pathology before, but I was intrigued. I really enjoyed my classes all through college and graduate school. After my first job in the school setting, I was hooked. I love my job. I love that I get to be a teacher AND a speech-language pathologist. The longer I am in this profession, the more confirmation I feel that God put me in it for a reason. I’m so grateful that through my mom and granny, God led me to be a speech-language pathologist in the school setting,’ reflected Beedy.
Beedy shared a memorable story, “A few years ago I had a student that I had a pretty hard time connecting with. I had been working with him for a while and things were fine, but we were just missing a good teacher/student connection. One day, he was in my room during a lockdown drill. To be very honest, I think most people around the schools, teachers, and students alike, think and act just a little bit differently for lockdown drills. The reality of the scary world we live in and the reason we must practice lockdown drills always feels a little closer to home during these practices. Anyway, it was just my student and I in the room during this drill so we were being quiet and sitting in a corner of the mostly dark room, and I could tell he was starting to get emotional. Like I said, emotions seem a little closer to the surface for all during lockdown drills. I asked my student if he was ok, and he said he had just been missing his grandpa who had died a few years before, who he had been close to. He was teary at this point, and I asked him to tell me about his grandpa. He told me a little, and then I asked if anyone had ever told him about Jesus before. He looked at me and said his grandpa used to take him to church and prayed with him. I asked if he wanted me to pray with him. He did, so we said a quick prayer. The lockdown drill was over soon after that and he went back to class, but after that drill, this student and I had found our connection. Like I said before, God’s timing is always perfect. I’m grateful He put us together during this drill and gave us a boost in finding our connection.”
Congratulations on making a difference in the lives of many students and staff. Your work is impressive and your love for students is commendable. SISD congratulates you on this special day!
Spearman ISD
May Employees of the Month
Macy Beedy is the Speech Language Pathologist for the district. She serves students on all three campuses. “Mrs. Beedy’s students love to go work with her even though she pushes them hard to achieve their speech goals,” stated Alexis Beck, Gus Birdwell Elementary (GBE) Principal. “I always joke with Mrs. Beedy that I attended speech when I was little, and my speech class was not as fun or exciting as her classes are,” laughed Beck.
Beedy carries a full load and works hard to juggle schedules that meet the needs of the child. “She works very hard to schedule speech times, so the students do not miss critical class time,” added Beck.
A teacher who is always willing to jump in and help when needed, first to praise another teacher, and quietly works behind the scene sending gifts to staff during big life events are a few of Beedy’s blessings she shares with others.
“She excels at staying organized and making parents feel comfortable while on campus. We are blessed that Macy Beedy is part of the GBE family!” commented Beck.
Congratulations on a well-deserved award!
Maria Carbajal is the librarian at Spearman Junior High (SJH). She also helps with PRIDE classes, Lynx Lab, and assists as a substitute for teachers and paraprofessionals when needed. “She is always willing to help out where help is needed,” stated Craig Black, Spearman Junior High (SJH) Principal.
“Maria is passionate about our library. She is always looking to make changes so the library can have a new look and our students will seek new interests. She does a great job of collaborating with the teachers when selecting new books. She also has a great relationship with the county library. This has enabled the students to benefit from some of the books we may not have,” added Black.
She lights up the room when she enters the door. “Maria is a lot of fun to work with. She always has a smile on her face. You never know what kind of music you will hear as you walk through the library… it could be anything George Straight or Michael Jackson,” laughed Black. “She always has a smile on her face and it is great for Spearman Junior High,” included Black.
Congratulations on a well-deserved award!
Roger Morton is the business teacher at Spearman High School (SHS). “He is a valuable resource for the high school, specifically as it relates to 21st century learning. The educational landscape has progressed over the last few years to meet the demands of society when it comes to providing students opportunities to grow their technology skills that can directly be used in a vocational environment,” shared James Layman, SHS Principal. “Mr. Morton teaches many classes that focus not only on technology, but business and accounting as well,” added Layman.
Morton is a teacher who never hesitates to say “Yes.” “One of the greatest things about Mr. Morton is his willingness to pitch in and help wherever is needed. I even joked that he often says, “Yes” before I ask the question,” laughed Layman.
Morton has served as the high school UIL academic coordinator working tirelessly along with the UIL coaches.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Estefany Tarango was 5th at STATE in the wheelchair shot put!! Way to go Steph!!!
Brenen Thompson ran away from everyone in the 200 m run! Gold medal winner with a time of 20.73! Incredible!!! Go Longhorns!
Braylen Lusby finish 9th in STATE in the 300 m hurdles. Great year Bray! We are proud of you!!
Brenen Thompson wins gold in 100 m dash!! He ran away with it with a 10.24! Folks… that’s fast! U da man!
