The Lynx & Lynxettes are going on an ELK HUNT as they take on Stratford tomorrow! 🐾🏹
Dress in your best camo, safety orange, and ghillie suits!
Let’s get ROWDY before the cold snap moves in! 🥶🔥
🚨 Reminder: Games moved to Thursday (tomorrow), Jan 22nd.
🏀 JV Girls — 5:00 PM
🏀 JV Boys — 5:00 PM
🏀 Varsity Girls — 6:15 PM
🏀 Varsity Boys — 7:30 PM
See you there, Lynx Nation! 🐾
Gus Birdwell Elementary is proud to announce the receipt of a grant for a brand-new sensory lab. Sensory labs provide a vital space for students to regulate their emotions, improve focus, and engage in therapeutic play that supports their unique learning needs. GBE students are incredibly fortunate to have access to both a motor lab and a sensory lab, providing them with a comprehensive environment for both physical and cognitive development.
🚨❄️ATTENTION PARENTS❄️🚨
🏀 This week’s jr. high tournament will now be a one-day tournament on Thursday, January 29. An updated schedule will be sent as soon as possible 📅.
⛹️♂️ This Friday’s basketball games vs. Stratford have been moved to Thursday at the same times.
🏊♀️ The district swim meet has also been moved from Friday to Thursday in Lubbock.
Go Lynx and Lynxettes!
🏀 This week’s jr. high tournament will now be a one-day tournament on Thursday, January 29. An updated schedule will be sent as soon as possible 📅.
⛹️♂️ This Friday’s basketball games vs. Stratford have been moved to Thursday at the same times.
🏊♀️ The district swim meet has also been moved from Friday to Thursday in Lubbock.
Go Lynx and Lynxettes!
🟣⚪️⚫️G-Day⚫️⚪️🟣
📆 Tonight, Jan. 20th, 2026
⏰: JV Girls 4:00 PM
⏰: JV Boys 5:00 PM
⏰: Varsity Girls 6:15 PM
⏰: Varsity Boys 7:30 PM
📍: @ White Deer
🟣Go Lynx & Lynxettes! 🟣
🟣⚪️⚫️G-Day⚫️⚪️🟣
📆 Tonight, Jan. 16th, 2026
⏰: JV Girls 5:00 PM
⏰: JV Boys 5:00 PM
⏰: Varsity Girls 6:15 PM
⏰: Varsity Boys 7:30 PM
📍: @ HOME
🟣Go Lynx & Lynxettes! 🟣
It’s School Board Appreciation Month, and today we’re introducing you to Board Member Dustin Mackie! As Board President, Dustin brings a blend of leadership, foresight, and a love for the community to every meeting.
The Numbers Guy
Dustin is a true math enthusiast! He loved Math in school and hasn’t put the calculator down since—he still spends most of his day crunching numbers in his head.
The Lunchroom Legend
If he could bring back one classic school meal for a day, Dustin is going straight for the comfort food: Steak fingers and mashed potatoes.
Throwback Dustin
In high school, Dustin was always on the move. You could find him on the football field, in the theater department, or participating in Ag—basically anything that kept him active and involved!
Hidden Talents
When he’s not busy leading board meetings or chasing his kids around, Dustin is a wizard in the kitchen. He loves to cook for his family and, when he finds a spare moment, hits the court for a game of pickleball.
Board Meeting Superpower
Dustin’s chosen superpower is Precognition (Seeing the Future). Why? So he could ensure every choice made by the board is the perfect decision for the district’s future!
Thank you, Dustin, for your leadership and your dedicated service to our students!
The Numbers Guy
Dustin is a true math enthusiast! He loved Math in school and hasn’t put the calculator down since—he still spends most of his day crunching numbers in his head.
The Lunchroom Legend
If he could bring back one classic school meal for a day, Dustin is going straight for the comfort food: Steak fingers and mashed potatoes.
Throwback Dustin
In high school, Dustin was always on the move. You could find him on the football field, in the theater department, or participating in Ag—basically anything that kept him active and involved!
Hidden Talents
When he’s not busy leading board meetings or chasing his kids around, Dustin is a wizard in the kitchen. He loves to cook for his family and, when he finds a spare moment, hits the court for a game of pickleball.
Board Meeting Superpower
Dustin’s chosen superpower is Precognition (Seeing the Future). Why? So he could ensure every choice made by the board is the perfect decision for the district’s future!
Thank you, Dustin, for your leadership and your dedicated service to our students!
It’s School Board Appreciation Month, and today we’re getting to know Board Member Karla Flowers! Now in her second year on the board, Karla brings a creative eye and a teacher’s heart to everything she does for Spearman.
• The School Days: Karla’s favorite subject was English. She’s put that passion to work professionally, using her degree every day to craft compelling advertisements.
• The "Throwback" Craving: Forget the main course—Karla is all about the bread! If she could bring back one school lunch, it would be those legendary homemade hot rolls.
• Where to find her in HS: You’d likely find Karla in the gym! A lifelong lover of basketball, she originally came to Spearman as a coach. But her talents didn't stop at the baseline; she was also a member of the band, where she played the tuba.
• Hidden Talents: Watch out on the water! Karla can officially out-fish her husband. And if you need to get someone’s attention from across the field, she’s got a famously loud whistle.
• Board Meeting Superpower: Karla’s dream superpower is the ultimate leadership tool: the ability to instantly see the future impact of every decision. She’s always thinking about the long-term consequences and the best path forward for our students.
Thank you, Karla, for your dedication, your vision, and your service to our schools!
• The School Days: Karla’s favorite subject was English. She’s put that passion to work professionally, using her degree every day to craft compelling advertisements.
• The "Throwback" Craving: Forget the main course—Karla is all about the bread! If she could bring back one school lunch, it would be those legendary homemade hot rolls.
• Where to find her in HS: You’d likely find Karla in the gym! A lifelong lover of basketball, she originally came to Spearman as a coach. But her talents didn't stop at the baseline; she was also a member of the band, where she played the tuba.
• Hidden Talents: Watch out on the water! Karla can officially out-fish her husband. And if you need to get someone’s attention from across the field, she’s got a famously loud whistle.
• Board Meeting Superpower: Karla’s dream superpower is the ultimate leadership tool: the ability to instantly see the future impact of every decision. She’s always thinking about the long-term consequences and the best path forward for our students.
Thank you, Karla, for your dedication, your vision, and your service to our schools!
📢 Programa de Comidas Gratuitas para Estudiantes de Spearman ISD 🍎
Spearman ISD quiere asegurarse de que nuestros estudiantes estén alimentados durante los días en que la escuela no está en sesión.
¡Las comidas gratuitas están disponibles para los estudiantes que califican para Comidas Gratis y a Precio Reducido!
📍 Lugar de Recogida: Puerta #12 de GBE
🕚 Horario de Recogida: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Fechas: 16 de enero
👉 No olvides enviar el formulario de Google para participar:
🔗
https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
Spearman ISD quiere asegurarse de que nuestros estudiantes estén alimentados durante los días en que la escuela no está en sesión.
¡Las comidas gratuitas están disponibles para los estudiantes que califican para Comidas Gratis y a Precio Reducido!
📍 Lugar de Recogida: Puerta #12 de GBE
🕚 Horario de Recogida: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Fechas: 16 de enero
👉 No olvides enviar el formulario de Google para participar:
🔗
https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
Spearman ISD wants to ensure our students are fed during the days school is not in session.
Free meals are available for students who qualify for Free & Reduced Meals!
📍 Pick-up Location: GBE Door #12
🕚 Pick-up Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Dates: Jan. 16, 2026
👉 Don’t forget to submit the Google Form to participate:
🔗https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
Free meals are available for students who qualify for Free & Reduced Meals!
📍 Pick-up Location: GBE Door #12
🕚 Pick-up Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📅 Dates: Jan. 16, 2026
👉 Don’t forget to submit the Google Form to participate:
🔗https://forms.gle/7DUCRbSxRqWaQQh78
As we continue celebrating School Board Appreciation Month, we’re sitting down with Anne Marie Pearson to learn more about her journey from the Ag Shop to the board table!
The School Days
Favorite Subject: English.
The Career Connection: Today, Anne Marie wears many hats as a Business Manager, where those literacy skills come in handy. "Communication is essential!"
The Lunchroom Craving: Bernice's Enchiladas. A local legend that clearly left a lasting impression!
Where to Find Her
In high school, Anne Marie wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. You could almost always find her in the Ag Shop, working on projects and learning the ropes.
The Board Meeting Superpower
To help navigate those long meetings, Anne Marie has a two-fold wish for a superpower:
The Power: Concise Communication (because she admits, "I can never keep an answer short!") and Predictive Wisdom.
The Why: "To know the answer before I asked it—no one would know what I was thinking and I could sit quietly."
Hidden Talents
Think you know everything about our board members? Think again! Anne Marie is a true cowgirl at heart.
The Hobby: She loves to ride horses.
The Skills: She’s still out there in the thick of it, helping her husband gather cattle whenever the need arises!
Thank you, Anne Marie, for your dedication to our schools and for bringing your "can-do" Ag Shop spirit to our district!
The School Days
Favorite Subject: English.
The Career Connection: Today, Anne Marie wears many hats as a Business Manager, where those literacy skills come in handy. "Communication is essential!"
The Lunchroom Craving: Bernice's Enchiladas. A local legend that clearly left a lasting impression!
Where to Find Her
In high school, Anne Marie wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. You could almost always find her in the Ag Shop, working on projects and learning the ropes.
The Board Meeting Superpower
To help navigate those long meetings, Anne Marie has a two-fold wish for a superpower:
The Power: Concise Communication (because she admits, "I can never keep an answer short!") and Predictive Wisdom.
The Why: "To know the answer before I asked it—no one would know what I was thinking and I could sit quietly."
Hidden Talents
Think you know everything about our board members? Think again! Anne Marie is a true cowgirl at heart.
The Hobby: She loves to ride horses.
The Skills: She’s still out there in the thick of it, helping her husband gather cattle whenever the need arises!
Thank you, Anne Marie, for your dedication to our schools and for bringing your "can-do" Ag Shop spirit to our district!
🏖️🏀Bring your beach vibes and get ready to cheer loud at the basketball games tomorrow vs. Sunray!🏀🏖️
GBE Honor Rolls for 1st Semester
Filing Period is now OPEN!
Applications for a place on the Spearman ISD Election Ballot may be filed beginning January 14th and ending at 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026
Residents interested in running for School Board may pick up a candidate application packet from the superintendent's office at 403 E. 11th Avenue (EAST doors)
General Election (2) positions holding 3-yr. terms
Dustin Mackie - incumbent
Scott Sonnenberg - incumbent
Special Election (1) unexpired term - 2 yrs. remaining
Mike Pearson's seat
In honor of School Board Appreciation Month, we’re pulling back the curtain to help you get to know the dedicated leaders shaping our district. Today, we’re featuring Abby Pipkin!
From the soccer field to the front of the classroom, Abby brings a unique perspective to our board. Check out her fun "school days" reflections below!
The School Days
• Favorite Subject: Math!
• The Plot Twist: Even though she loved Math, Abby spent her career as a Reading Teacher.
• On Growth: "I actually really disliked reading growing up. I think my struggles in school helped to make me a better teacher as an adult!"
• The Lunchroom Craving: Veggie Sticks. "I have no idea what was in those, but they were so good!"
Where to Find Her
Back in high school, Abby was constantly on the move. If she wasn't hitting a high note in the choir room, she was sprinting across the soccer field.
The Board Meeting Superpower
If Abby could have one power to get through those marathon board sessions, she’d choose Mind Reading. Why? "So I could understand what everyone is thinking!"
Hidden Talents
You might find Abby in her spare time:
• Singing and playing the piano.
• Planning her next travel adventure!
Thank you, Abby, for your heart, your history as an educator, and your dedication to our students!
From the soccer field to the front of the classroom, Abby brings a unique perspective to our board. Check out her fun "school days" reflections below!
The School Days
• Favorite Subject: Math!
• The Plot Twist: Even though she loved Math, Abby spent her career as a Reading Teacher.
• On Growth: "I actually really disliked reading growing up. I think my struggles in school helped to make me a better teacher as an adult!"
• The Lunchroom Craving: Veggie Sticks. "I have no idea what was in those, but they were so good!"
Where to Find Her
Back in high school, Abby was constantly on the move. If she wasn't hitting a high note in the choir room, she was sprinting across the soccer field.
The Board Meeting Superpower
If Abby could have one power to get through those marathon board sessions, she’d choose Mind Reading. Why? "So I could understand what everyone is thinking!"
Hidden Talents
You might find Abby in her spare time:
• Singing and playing the piano.
• Planning her next travel adventure!
Thank you, Abby, for your heart, your history as an educator, and your dedication to our students!
Behind every great school is a dedicated Board of Trustees. This week, our teachers shared their appreciation for the men and women who lead our district.
Congratulations, to Kaylynn Enriquez and Ayden Peigne for being selected for the January High School Student of the Month Award. This award program is sponsored by Panhandle First Bank.
⚫️🏀🟣I T ' S G A M E D A Y⚫️🏀🟣
📅: 01/13/26
🆚 : Fritch
⌚️: JV Boys & JV Girls @ 5:00 PM
⌚️: Varsity Girls @ 6:15 PM
⌚️: Varsity Boys 7:30 PM
#SPEARMANBASKETBALL
📅: 01/13/26
🆚 : Fritch
⌚️: JV Boys & JV Girls @ 5:00 PM
⌚️: Varsity Girls @ 6:15 PM
⌚️: Varsity Boys 7:30 PM
#SPEARMANBASKETBALL
For School Board Appreciation Month, we are introducing our Board Secretary, Scott Sonnenberg! From balancing the books to his days as a multi-sport athlete, Scott brings a great perspective to our district.
• The Numbers Guy: It’s no surprise Scott’s favorite subject was Math. Today, he uses those skills to manage budgets—keeping the district on track!
• Lunchroom Classic: If Scott could bring back one meal, he’s going for the old-school square pizza. (A true classic that never goes out of style!
• The Ultimate Competitor: In high school, you’d find Scott at any athletic event. He wasn't just a spectator, either—he made it to the state tennis tournament and was selected for the All-Star football team!
• Hidden Talents: Beyond the court and field, Scott was a "really good" golfer before moving to Spearman. We might have to get him back out on the links!
• Board Meeting Superpower: Scott’s pick is Mind Reading. He says it would make being a board member a very simple job for a lot of reasons—talk about getting straight to the point!
Thank you, Scott, for your service and for helping keep our district's future bright!
• The Numbers Guy: It’s no surprise Scott’s favorite subject was Math. Today, he uses those skills to manage budgets—keeping the district on track!
• Lunchroom Classic: If Scott could bring back one meal, he’s going for the old-school square pizza. (A true classic that never goes out of style!
• The Ultimate Competitor: In high school, you’d find Scott at any athletic event. He wasn't just a spectator, either—he made it to the state tennis tournament and was selected for the All-Star football team!
• Hidden Talents: Beyond the court and field, Scott was a "really good" golfer before moving to Spearman. We might have to get him back out on the links!
• Board Meeting Superpower: Scott’s pick is Mind Reading. He says it would make being a board member a very simple job for a lot of reasons—talk about getting straight to the point!
Thank you, Scott, for your service and for helping keep our district's future bright!
It’s School Board Appreciation Month, and today we’re introducing you to Board Member Rhett Renner! From the ranch to the boardroom, Rhett is all about hard work and helping our district grow.
• The Numbers Guy: Rhett’s favorite subject was Math, and he still puts those skills to work every single day in his farming and ranching business!
• The Lunchroom Legend: If he could bring back one meal for a day, he’s heading straight to the à la carte line for a Bacon Cheeseburger.
• Throwback Rhett: In high school, you would’ve found him in the football locker room, out on the golf course, or at the farm working with his show animals.
• Hidden Talent: When he’s not busy with board duties or the farm, you might find Rhett on the golf course perfecting his swing!
• Board Meeting Superpower: Rhett would choose Mind Reading! Why? To better understand what people are trying to express, especially for those who might be nervous about public speaking. He’s all about making sure everyone’s voice is truly heard!
Thank you, Rhett, for your heart and your service to our students!
• The Numbers Guy: Rhett’s favorite subject was Math, and he still puts those skills to work every single day in his farming and ranching business!
• The Lunchroom Legend: If he could bring back one meal for a day, he’s heading straight to the à la carte line for a Bacon Cheeseburger.
• Throwback Rhett: In high school, you would’ve found him in the football locker room, out on the golf course, or at the farm working with his show animals.
• Hidden Talent: When he’s not busy with board duties or the farm, you might find Rhett on the golf course perfecting his swing!
• Board Meeting Superpower: Rhett would choose Mind Reading! Why? To better understand what people are trying to express, especially for those who might be nervous about public speaking. He’s all about making sure everyone’s voice is truly heard!
Thank you, Rhett, for your heart and your service to our students!
Reminder: School will be in session this Monday, January 12. As we move into Semester 2, please remember that we will be on a four-day school week. The “off-day” will now be Fridays, with a few exceptions when a holiday falls on a Monday.
District Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/3ssff8vc
Campus Bell Schedules: https://tinyurl.com/2e6a4eww
