SISD Staff Spotlight
Kendall Snead is the junior high health teacher and assistant coach. She is married to Robbie, and they have two daughters.
Snead is a Spearman High School graduate. She earned her bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and cosmetology degree from Clarendon College.
Before entering the teaching profession, Snead was a hairstylist.
Welcome to the team, Kendall Snead!
Sam and Cari Beauchamp gave the students in the GT program a great tour of their elevator and one of their cornfields just south of town on 760.
Thank you, Beauchamps, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the students.
Thank you to District nurse, Sally Swan, for organizing our school vaccine clinic. No matter the age, a lollipop always makes getting a shot a little bit better!
Spearman High School - Class of 2025 - had a fantastic visit and presentation from Oklahoma State University today. We were happy to welcome SISD School Board member (and college friend of the OSU recruiter), Abby Pipkin, to our presentation, as well. Go Pokes!
SISD Staff Spotlight
Lorena (Fern) Ortega teaches kindergarten at Gus Birdwell Elementary. She and her husband, Adrian, have two children and a baby on the way.
She is a Spearman High School graduate and worked for Spearman ISD as a paraprofessional and 2nd grade teacher before teaching in Sunray and Pringle Morse.
Ortega earned an associate’s degree from Amarillo College and her bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. Her future plans include earning a master’s degree.
When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Welcome back, Fern Ortega!
SISD Staff Spotlight
Arnold David Richmond Jr is a social studies teacher at Spearman High School. He spent several years teaching social studies in China before coming back to Texas. He is married to Hu Qinin.
He earned his bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and was honored cum laude.
His memberships include American Legion and American Historical Association.
“Take life one day at a time” is Richmond’s plans for the future.
Welcome to the team, Dave Richmond!
First grade was so excited to have our community helpers come and talk about their job duties and how they help our community.
Thank you to all who attended!
A big thank you to all of the students, faculty, and community members who donated blood at the Spearman HS blood drive. The results are in and up to 74 lives were saved with the blood drive donations! Thank you for giving the gift of life by donating blood.
SISD Staff Spotlight
Damian DeSantiago is the history and geography teacher at Spearman High School and assistant coach. He grew up in Booker, Texas.
DeSantiago earned his bachelor's degree and master’s degree from Texas Tech University.
Before his employment with SISD, he was the Strength and Conditioning Director at Abilene Christian University.
He aspires to become an athletic director. He enjoys music and cooking.
Welcome to the team, Damian DeSantiago!
The Adult ESL students had a great evening of learning. Thank you to Ms Hinojos for making learning fun!
National Education Technology Day is celebrated on September 23rd to recognize the impact of technology on learning. Kristin Shieldknight is the Director of Technology and Claudia Soto is the Technology Technician.
Shieldknight and Soto do an amazing job of keeping several hundreds of devices working across the district for students and staff. Spearman is a one to one district which involves every student and staff member having access to their own device throughout the day.
They both work hard to meet the needs of every staff member and student, and today we celebrate the amazing job they do for SISD!
SISD Staff Spotlight
Marshall Johnson is the 7th grade social studies teacher at Spearman Junior High and an assistant coach.
He recently graduated from West Texas A&M University where he earned his bachelor’s degree. While in college, he was on the Dean’s List.
He enjoys sports, video games, and officiating games.
Welcome to the team, Marshall Johnson!
Spearman ISD Adult ESL classes start today!
Classes will be held at Gus Birdwell Elementary on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm.
Bring a spiral notebook and binder to class.
Today the XC Lynx & Lynxettes competed at the Wolf Creek Classic!
JH results:
Christian Perez 17th - 14:53 (missing a medal by 2 places!)
Esme Salinas 12th - 15:20
Mary Pearson 14th - 15:37
HS results:
Paty Muñoz 15th - 15:30.21
Maddox Ortiz 6th - 19:00.72
Jonathan Hernandez 9th- 19:31.46
Payton Gage 10th - 19:31.96
All the kids competed well on a tough course!
See you Oct. 1 for the Spearman Palo Duro Lake meet!💜
It was a privilege to recognize Elizabeth Pipkin as the 2024 Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni. Congratulations!
The Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th class reunion and were recognized at the pep rally and football game. Pictured are the gentlemen who were part of the Class of 74 football team.
This group exemplified to the students when there's a tight bond throughout your school years, there's a tight bond throughout your lifetime.
SISD Staff Spotlight
Aislyn Montoya is a paraprofessional at Gus Birdwell Elementary (GBE). She is married to Leo Flores, and they have two children.
Montoya is a Perryton High School graduate.
Welcome to the SISD team, Aislyn Montoya!
Mrs. Roberts’ Floral Design class made a few special order designs for Homecoming this year!
The floral design students have been working hard to get ready for homecoming. Go Lynx!
The Class of 2025 had a great visit from Texas Tech University today. TTU got to enjoy our students being dressed up for Safari Day during Homecoming Week! We appreciate all of the information shared by Texas Tech!
