🐺‼School Board Recognition Month | Thank You, CISD Trustees‼🐺
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Colorado ISD is proud to recognize the dedicated leaders who serve our students, staff, and community with vision, integrity, and commitment.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the Colorado ISD Board of Trustees:
• Emily Strain, President
• Liliana Ornelas, Vice President
• Veronica Boone, Secretary
• Jamie Alvarez, Trustee
• John Martinez, Trustee
• Rachel Silva, Trustee
• Ty Wood, Trustee
These trustees dedicate countless hours to thoughtful governance, strategic planning, and student-centered decision-making, always keeping what is best for students at the forefront.
In 2025, the Colorado ISD Board of Trustees was first recognized as the Region 14 Outstanding School Board, and later earned statewide recognition as the 2025–2026 Outstanding School Board by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). These honors reflect exemplary governance, strong superintendent-board alignment, responsible stewardship of district resources, and an unwavering focus on student success.
Colorado ISD is fortunate to be guided by a board that leads with purpose, collaboration, and pride in our schools and community.
Thank you, CISD Trustees, for your service, leadership, and dedication to Wolf Nation.
Here’s to a new year full of growth, grit, and great things ahead. We’re proud of our students, staff, and community and excited for what’s next.
🎄Merry Christmas, Wolf Nation!✝
May your holiday be filled with joy, laughter, and time with those who matter most. Thank you for the heart you bring to our schools and community. We can’t wait to see you in the new year!
CHS Perfect Attendance Winners 🎉
🙌Congratulations to Bridgette Ostrander, Lucas Salazar, Jason Blassingame, and Ashlynn Burton, who each won a TV in the Perfect Attendance drawing for the 3rd six weeks!
Showing up matters! 📚📺🐺
🐺🏀 Tonight - Lady Wolves BBall 🏀🐺
FIRST DISTRICT HOME GAME
📍 The MP - December 19
⏰ Tip off @ 6:15 PM
📢The Lady Wolves are looking 👀 for Ugly Christmas Sweater fits and for the stands to be PACKed! 🐺
🙌Good Luck to our Wolves who are on the road to Stamford today. 🏀Games start at 5:00 - Varsity Wolves take the court @ 7:30.
🐺🎓 Celebrating a Major Milestone for Our College For All Wolves
This past weekend marked a proud and powerful moment for Colorado ISD as members of our first College For All Wolves cohort officially crossed the stage and conferred their college degrees. It was more than a graduation, it was a celebration of vision, perseverance, and the belief that investing in people changes lives.
With teacher shortages at an all-time high, Colorado ISD made a commitment to be part of the solution by investing in our most precious asset, our people.
In the spring of 2022, CISD launched the College For All Wolves Program as part of the district’s Grow Your Own initiative. In partnership with Region 14 ESC and Cisco College, the program was created to support current CISD staff members as they returned to higher education, began or continued their college journeys, and worked toward degrees and certification pathways that strengthen our classrooms from within.
Since its launch, the program has continued to grow, expanding opportunities and partnerships with multiple institutions of higher education to meet the diverse academic and career goals of our Wolves.
One of those original trailblazers was Marisa Sisco, a member of the inaugural cohort, who helped pave the way for what this program could become.
We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of:
Marisa Sisco - Bachelor’s Degree, Midwestern State University
Freda Wesley - Bachelor’s Degree, West Texas A&M University
Coach Cameron Lowman - Master’s Degree, Midwestern State University
Ambre Sandoval - Master’s Degree, Angelo State University
These achievements represent far more than diplomas. They reflect determination, resilience, and the power of creating intentional pathways to higher education and professional growth. This first cohort is living proof that when opportunity meets commitment, incredible things happen.
The College For All Wolves initiative was built on the belief that our Wolves, students and staff alike, can reach their highest aspirations. This milestone affirms that belief and sets the stage for even more success stories to come.
Congratulations to our graduates. You are representing your families, your community, and Colorado City with pride, and you are inspiring the Wolves coming behind you. 🐺🎓
Safe firearm storage helps prevent accidents, protects children, and keeps guns out of the wrong hands. Please take a moment to ensure firearms are unloaded, securely locked, ammunition is stored separately, and access is restricted.
‼Safe storage saves lives.
Join us January 9 for a special evening of basketball and community support as we rally around Taylor Epperson and the Epperson family.
🕡 Lady Wolves Varsity Girls: 6:30 PM
🕢 Wolves Varsity Boys: 7:45 PM
This night is dedicated to showing our love and support as Taylor continues her fight against liver cancer.
✈️ Paper Airplane Fundraiser
Purchase a paper airplane to throw at halftime for a chance to win a cash prize, all proceeds benefit the Epperson family.
👕 Hoop for Hope Shirts Available
A portion of all shirt sales will also go directly to the Epperson family.
Pricing:
• Youth XS–XL: $23
• Adult XS–XL: $25
• Adult 2XL–3XL: $27
• Long Sleeve XS–XL: $28
• Long Sleeve 2XL–3XL: $30
📱 To order: Text your first & last name, shirt size, and quantity to Shanna Murray at 806-544-8959
💳 Venmo & PayPal accepted
⏰ Orders close December 24
❗ Facebook comments will not be accepted as orders
Let’s pack the gym, wear green, and show what Wolf Nation is all about. 💚🐺
Students put their problem-solving and engineering skills to the test with a marble run challenge! The goal was to design a run that could keep a marble moving for 10 seconds, and our students didn’t just meet the goal, they crushed it.
Final times included:
⏱️ 12 seconds
⏱️ 16 seconds
⏱️ 20 seconds
Great teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking on display as students tested, adjusted, and improved their designs. Hands-on learning like this is what makes science come alive!
If you plan to attend your child’s Christmas party, please remember that a valid driver’s license is required to check in at the campus.
📅 Parties are tomorrow, December 17
🎓 CES PreK–4th Grade
⏰ Teachers have already shared party times with families.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to keep our campuses safe and welcoming for everyone! 🐺❤️
Each team made gains in the rankings:
• Team 24858 (Big Ounce) moved from 10th to 7th
• Team 23733 climbed from 14th to 12th
• Team 23616 jumped from 21st to 13th
All three teams continue to advance and are working hard to position themselves for a spot at the regional meet. To qualify, teams must finish in the top five in February or be selected as an alliance partner by one of the top five teams, and our Wolves are in striking distance.
With every competition, students are sharpening their building and programming skills, putting in extra work at home and learning from each meet.
📍 Next Meet: January 17
🕗 8:00 a.m.
📍 Tank Logix Center – Odessa
🏆 Big Tournament: February 17
We are incredibly proud of how these students represent CISD.
Pictured left to right:
Jacklyn McCain, Rhiannon Chamblis, Carolann Walthall, Les Paul Gomez, Angel Cortez, James Madrid 🐺
🐺🏀GOOD LUCK TODAY: CMS WOLVES AND LADY WOLVES🏀🐺
CES families, be on the lookout! Tomorrow, teachers will be sending home information about our Winter Reading Challenge.
This challenge is designed to encourage families to read together during the winter months and help build strong early literacy skills that set the foundation for lifelong learning.
🎉 Why it matters:
Reading daily helps children:
• Build vocabulary and comprehension
• Strengthen early literacy skills
• Develop a love for books and learning
We encourage families to make reading a cozy part of their winter routine, before bed, after dinner, or anytime that works best for your family.
Thank you for helping us grow strong readers, one page at a time! 🐺📚
🔥🛠️ BIG WINS FOR CHS WELDING! 🛠️🔥
Our CHS Welding Team went toe-to-toe with 478 welders from across the state at the 2nd Annual Collin College Welding Competition, and they delivered!
🎉 Ivan Valdez has officially qualified for STATE at Level 1 !
🔎 Several of our welders are awaiting X-ray results for Level 2 and Level 3, and here’s the exciting part…
👉 Pending those results, CHS could have 9 out of 10 welders qualify! 💪🔥
This team showed up focused, skilled, and ready, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more wins as results roll in!
