🥎 @guyersoftball is headed to the UIL state semifinals after a region championship win.
The Wildcats will face Forney in a three-game series with a spot in the State Championship on the line. Let’s fill the stands and cheer them on as they chase a trip to the finals.
Game 1: Tuesday, May 19 at Allen High School, 7 PM
Game 2: Wednesday, May 20 at Allen High School, 7 PM
Game 3 (if needed): Saturday, May 23 at Cleburne High School, 2 PM
🎟️ Tickets for Games 1 & 2: /boxoffice/allen/entity/schools/1
📸 View all the photos from softball region through the Flickr link in our bio.
The UIL Track & Field State Meet has crossed the finish line, and Denton ISD is celebrating all of the student-athletes who competed on one of the biggest stages in Texas.
Students across all four comprehensive high schools represented Denton ISD at the state meet, with each campus bringing home a medal after a strong season on the track and in the field.
Congratulations to our state medalists:
🥇 Braswell High - Macy Wingard, 3200 Meter Run, 1st Place
🥉 Braswell High - Macy Wingard, 1600 Meter Run, 3rd Place
🥇 Denton High - Sylvester Sims, Oryan Croaker, Omar Penaloza & Markell Jennings, 4x200 Relay, 1st Place
🥈 Guyer High - Ruel Newberry, 3200 Meter Run, 2nd Place
🥉 Ryan High - Chris Pace, High Jump, 3rd Place
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes and coaches on an incredible season.
🎓 The Jeannene Abney Fine Arts Center at Ryan High was filled with celebration during Denton ISD’s Special Education Graduation.
Throughout their journey, these graduates have been surrounded by guidance and care from the people who supported them every step of the way.
We are honored to celebrate all they have accomplished and proud to recognize this important milestone.
📸 View all photos on through the Flickr link in our bio.
Yesterday, Denton ISD proudly dedicated the Jeannene Abney Fine Arts Center at Ryan High School in honor of Jeannene Abney, a distinguished theatre educator whose career has spanned more than four decades of excellence in Texas education and performance.
Ms. Abney’s story is one of passion, creativity, and a deep commitment to her students. Since 1992, she has been a cornerstone of the theatre program at Ryan High School, where she taught Theatre I through IV, directed UIL One Act Play, and coached Poetry and Prose. Under her direction, students achieved multiple UIL state advancements in One Act Play and seven state championships in Poetry and Prose.
Family, friends, former students, and staff gathered to celebrate an educator whose impact reaches far beyond the stage. A Texas Thespian Hall of Fame inductee, State Thespian Chair, and devoted contributor to Denton Community Theatre, Ms. Abney has shaped theatre education at every level, from this campus to stages across the state and nation.
The Jeannene Abney Fine Arts Center stands as a lasting tribute to a career defined by leadership, artistry, and a genuine love for students. We are proud to carry her name forward.
🔗 Read the full story through the district news link in our bio.
📸 View all the photos from the event through the Flickr link in our bio.
🎨 Denton ISD celebrated Fine Arts Signing Day, recognizing students for their dedication and accomplishments in the arts throughout their high school journey.
This year, 57 students were recognized, earning a combined $1,973,000 in scholarships!
Whether continuing in the arts or stepping into a new path, these students carry forward the creativity and passion they developed through fine arts in Denton ISD.
Congratulations to all of our Fine Arts signees on this exciting next chapter.
📸 View all the photos on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTNpj
The Denton ISD app is live!
Thank you to our entire community for your patience as we worked behind the scenes to bring this to life. We could not be more excited to launch this new way of staying connected with you.
Here's what's waiting for you:
• District & campus updates sent straight to your phone
• Event calendars you can save to your device
•Push notifications for schedule changes, deadlines & alerts
• Custom preferences, you choose what you hear about
• 100+ languages with automatic translation for every family
One app. One free download. Everything you need. Get it now on iOS or Android.
Apple Store: /us/app/denton-isd/id6761721332
Google Play: /store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.dentonisd
🎓 ONE WEEK OUT! Denton ISD graduations begin Thursday, May 21 at the UNT Coliseum (Super Pit). Here’s what families need to know before you go:
📍 UNT Coliseum, 601 N. Texas Blvd., Denton, TX 76201
✅ Clear bags or small clutch purses ONLY
✅ Walk-through metal detectors at every entrance
✅ Guest entry at Gates A & E only
✅ Doors open 1 hour before each ceremony
✅ No item storage, leave prohibited items in your vehicle
✅ No seat saving, no standing in aisles, no arena floor access
Plan to arrive early! Multiple ceremonies will be held each day, so traffic and parking will be heavier than usual. Share this with anyone joining your celebration.
Superintendent Dr. Susannah O'Bara shares a recap of the May 12 Board of Trustees meeting, helping our Denton ISD community stay informed and connected to the important work happening across the district.
Highlights from the evening:
🏫 Students from Evers Park Elementary led the meeting with the Pledges of Allegiance
🎵 Celebrating the Cheek Middle School Band for their performance at the Music for All National Concert Festival
🎨 Recognizing our State VASE winners and Junior VASE Platinum Medal artists
🤝 Honoring the CoServ Charitable Foundation for their $35,000 donation to the Denton Public School Foundation
📋 Board workshop discussions on the 2026-27 Budget, District Improvement Plan, Property & Casualty Insurance, & TASB Legislative Advocacy Resolution
💼 Board approval of the 2026–27 Compensation Plan
🗳️ Denton ISD Board Election - Official Results
▶️ Watch & share the full recap video through the YouTube link in our bio.
📚 We are excited to share that the Denton ISD Board of Trustees has approved three new campus leaders for our schools.
Consonya Owens has been named principal of Navo Middle School, Ashley Zamora Sebesta has been named principal of Myers Middle School, and Dr. Roshounda Ellerbe has been named principal of Borman Elementary.
Each of these leaders brings extensive experience in education and campus leadership. They are known for their collaborative approach, strong instructional focus, and commitment to creating supportive and engaging learning environments for students and staff.
✨ Please join us in welcoming Ms. Owens, Ms. Sebesta, and Dr. Ellerbe to their new campus communities.
The Board of Trustees has approved the 2026–27 compensation plan, another meaningful step in recognizing the people who show up every day for our 33,200+ students.
What's included:
✅ 4% market increase for teachers
✅ 2% midpoint increase for staff
✅ New $63,500 starting salary for first-year teachers
Combined with last year's raise and the 1% increase given in March following Prop A, that's an 8% increase for teachers and 6% for staff over just two years. Our teachers and staff are the heart of Denton ISD and we're proud to keep showing it.
🔗 Read the full announcement: ntonisd.org/districtnews
The results of the May 2026 Denton ISD Board of Trustees Election have been canvassed and are now certified.
🗳️ Place 6
Greg Petolick – 6,969 votes
Vicki Byrd – 6,818 votes
🗳️ Place 7
Anita Martinez-Strickland – unopposed
Congratulations to our newly elected trustees, who will be officially sworn into their positions at the June 9 regular meeting of the Board.
Thank you to every candidate who stepped forward to serve, and to every voter who made their voice heard.
🎨 Denton ISD has artists in every corner of the district, and the 13th Annual District Art Show, Outside the Box, brought their work together in one space.
Hosted by the @unt_cvad_gd , the exhibition featured K–12 student artwork representing every Denton ISD campus and reflected the strong arts community that continues to thrive across Denton.
With the support of art educators, the show celebrated the talent and dedication students have brought to their work throughout the year, closing out the final district art show of the season.
The gallery will remain on display at the Cora Stafford Gallery through May 14 at 12 PM.
📸 View all photos through the Flickr link in our bio.
