November 10, 2025
JINGLE JOG!
Save the Date!
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Jacksonville ISD will be out for Thanksgiving the week of November 24–28. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, December 1! Enjoy your week off — eat lots of good food, make great memories, and have a happy, joy-filled Thanksgiving!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
We love our community! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Fall is the busiest time of year in Jacksonville ISD — and we love every minute of it! From festive scarecrows to the excitement of Friday Night Lights, our students and staff are all in when it comes to community involvement. Whether it's school events or local traditions, JISD is proud to be part of everything that makes our town special. We love our town, and we love showing it!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Home of the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians and Maidens!
Our Mighty J flag says it all — a symbol of strength, resilience, and pride. At Jacksonville ISD, students embody these qualities every day, rising to challenges and supporting one another as a united community. The TRIBE family proudly carries this spirit in every way, reinforcing the legacy of excellence at Jacksonville Independent School District.
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
We are proud of the Downtown Historic Tomato Bowl, located at the end of Commerce Street on Austin Street in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. One of the last remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, the Tomato Bowl has a rich 80+ year-long history. In 2025, the Tomato Bowl was voted the Best High School Stadium in Texas by Dave Campbell's Football.
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Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD Ambassador Team had a blast visiting the Pumpkin Wonderland in downtown Jacksonville! It’s just one more reason we love our town — full of charm, community spirit, and fall fun.
Jacksonville ISD will be out for Thanksgiving the week of November 24–28. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, December 1! Enjoy your week off — eat lots of good food, make great memories, and have a happy, joy-filled Thanksgiving!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
We love our community! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Fall is the busiest time of year in Jacksonville ISD — and we love every minute of it! From festive scarecrows to the excitement of Friday Night Lights, our students and staff are all in when it comes to community involvement. Whether it's school events or local traditions, JISD is proud to be part of everything that makes our town special. We love our town, and we love showing it!
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Home of the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians and Maidens!
Our Mighty J flag says it all — a symbol of strength, resilience, and pride. At Jacksonville ISD, students embody these qualities every day, rising to challenges and supporting one another as a united community. The TRIBE family proudly carries this spirit in every way, reinforcing the legacy of excellence at Jacksonville Independent School District.
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
We are proud of the Downtown Historic Tomato Bowl, located at the end of Commerce Street on Austin Street in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. One of the last remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, the Tomato Bowl has a rich 80+ year-long history. In 2025, the Tomato Bowl was voted the Best High School Stadium in Texas by Dave Campbell's Football.
Learn More
Our JISD friends help make our district what it is — one big family! The support, collaboration, and shared spirit of students, staff, community, and parents contribute to the close-knit, inclusive environment that defines Jacksonville ISD. Together, we celebrate our traditions, lift each other up, and create lasting memories as one united district. We are proud to be Jacksonville Independent School District!
Our JISD Ambassador Team had a blast visiting the Pumpkin Wonderland in downtown Jacksonville! It’s just one more reason we love our town — full of charm, community spirit, and fall fun.
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Good afternoon seniors, Out next FAFSA workshop is tomorrow, November 6, 2025, at 5:30pm in the JHS cafeteria . If you or your parents/guardians are still needing help completing the FAFSA . . .
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“I THRIVE at JISD because we have an incredible support system of JISD teachers and staff. No matter what is going on in your personal life, as soon as you walk through those doors, a teacher is always ready to welcome you with a smile and encouraging words. Our teachers are so giving, and all we have to do is receive. We truly have the best of the best in JISD!”
- Natalie Gomez, JHS Alumna
