For the month of September, Jolene Hays, of Ingleside Primary School was recognized during our School Board Meeting, where she was celebrated for her outstanding efforts. She was also awarded $100 from the Ingleside ISD Education Foundation.
Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf.
"Jolene Hays has been a dedicated member of the Ingleside Primary School family for many years and truly embodies what it means to make a difference in the lives of others.
If you have ever walked the halls of IPS, chances are you have experienced Jolene’s warmth. Whether she knows you or not, she greets everyone with the biggest smile and the sweetest “hello.” She takes tremendous pride in her work, but most of all, she takes pride in the students she serves.
Jolene has an incredible ability to connect with children and make them feel safe, loved, and heard. She is truly a “child whisperer.” No matter what a student may be going through, she makes sure they know they are valued and loved—not only by her, but by the entire IPS family.
You always know when Jolene is nearby because you can hear her joyful laugh throughout the halls, whether she is laughing with a student or visiting with a teacher. She has a special way of making everyone around her feel like family.
After all these years, Jolene continues to show up with the same passion, dedication, and love for our students. She is an outstanding paraprofessional, an incredible role model, and someone who has given so much to IPS and Ingleside ISD.
Jolene Hays is truly deserving of the Family Matters Award and represents the very best of what it means to make our schools feel like family.”
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on the district website at www.inglesideisd.org ,under the 'About Us' section of the Menu.
Congratulations, Mrs. Hays! We're so happy you're a part of the Family at IISD.
Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf.
"Jolene Hays has been a dedicated member of the Ingleside Primary School family for many years and truly embodies what it means to make a difference in the lives of others.
If you have ever walked the halls of IPS, chances are you have experienced Jolene’s warmth. Whether she knows you or not, she greets everyone with the biggest smile and the sweetest “hello.” She takes tremendous pride in her work, but most of all, she takes pride in the students she serves.
Jolene has an incredible ability to connect with children and make them feel safe, loved, and heard. She is truly a “child whisperer.” No matter what a student may be going through, she makes sure they know they are valued and loved—not only by her, but by the entire IPS family.
You always know when Jolene is nearby because you can hear her joyful laugh throughout the halls, whether she is laughing with a student or visiting with a teacher. She has a special way of making everyone around her feel like family.
After all these years, Jolene continues to show up with the same passion, dedication, and love for our students. She is an outstanding paraprofessional, an incredible role model, and someone who has given so much to IPS and Ingleside ISD.
Jolene Hays is truly deserving of the Family Matters Award and represents the very best of what it means to make our schools feel like family.”
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on the district website at www.inglesideisd.org ,under the 'About Us' section of the Menu.
Congratulations, Mrs. Hays! We're so happy you're a part of the Family at IISD.
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the technology team behind the scenes who keep our district connected, secure, and running smoothly every day!
From troubleshooting a classroom issue to keeping our networks, devices, systems, and cybersecurity operating at their best, our IT team plays an essential role in supporting every student, teacher, and staff member across Ingleside ISD.
We appreciate your expertise, patience, problem-solving, and dedication to the Mustang Family!
From troubleshooting a classroom issue to keeping our networks, devices, systems, and cybersecurity operating at their best, our IT team plays an essential role in supporting every student, teacher, and staff member across Ingleside ISD.
We appreciate your expertise, patience, problem-solving, and dedication to the Mustang Family!
As we cheer on our Mustangs at home, please remember our Home Football Game Procedures are in place to help keep Mustang Stadium safe and enjoyable for everyone! Go Mustangs! 🐴💙
Ingleside ISD is aware of the current water boil notice and is working diligently to secure an adequate supply of water to support school operations tomorrow (9/2/26).
As an added precaution, we ask that families who are able, to send their child to school with one bottle of drinking water tomorrow. This will help supplement the water supply available on our campuses.
We appreciate our families’ patience and cooperation as we navigate this together. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates to students, staff, and families as more information becomes available.
Important Dismissal Update – GJM Elementary
GJM Elementary will dismiss at 3:00 p.m. today due to a water issue affecting the campus.
Bus riders: Students who normally ride the bus will be transported home on their regular bus route.
Parent pickup: If you are able to pick up your child, please plan to do so at dismissal.
Unable to pick up: Students whose parents are unable to pick them up will remain at GJM Elementary and will be supervised by staff until their regular dismissal arrangements can be made.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we address this issue. Additional updates will be shared as needed.
Ingleside High School and Leon Taylor Middle School will dismiss students at 2:15 p.m. today due to a water issue affecting those two campuses.
All other campuses (IPS and GJM) will operate on their regular schedules.
For students at Ingleside High School and Leon Taylor Middle School:
-Students who ride the bus will be transported home on their regular bus routes
-Parents/guardians who are able to pick up their students may do so at dismissal.
-If a parent/guardian is unable to pick up their student, the student will remain at their respective campus and be supervised by district staff until they can be picked up.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue. We will provide further updates if necessary when additional information is available.
All other campuses (IPS and GJM) will operate on their regular schedules.
For students at Ingleside High School and Leon Taylor Middle School:
-Students who ride the bus will be transported home on their regular bus routes
-Parents/guardians who are able to pick up their students may do so at dismissal.
-If a parent/guardian is unable to pick up their student, the student will remain at their respective campus and be supervised by district staff until they can be picked up.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue. We will provide further updates if necessary when additional information is available.
Ingleside ISD is aware of water-related issues affecting Ingleside High School and Leon Taylor Middle School. At this time, we have verified that the issue is limited to these two campuses.
Districtwide operations are continuing as usual, and there are currently no changes to the regular school schedule.
District administration and staff are monitoring the situation closely.
If additional information becomes available or conditions change, the district will provide updates through its official communication channels. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our Mustang Family as we continue to monitor the situation.
Districtwide operations are continuing as usual, and there are currently no changes to the regular school schedule.
District administration and staff are monitoring the situation closely.
If additional information becomes available or conditions change, the district will provide updates through its official communication channels. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our Mustang Family as we continue to monitor the situation.
As you may already be aware, the Ingleside City Council has approved a new ordinance regarding scooters and e-bikes. Please see below for the most up-to-date information received from the Ingleside Police Department.
The City of Ingleside has adopted a new ordinance for motor-assisted scooters, bicycles, and electric bicycles to improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and motorists. These rules take effect September 3, 2026.
Helmet Required: All riders under 18 years of age must wear a properly fitted and securely fastened helmet when riding on public property.
Children Under 13: Children under 13 may ride on public streets only when accompanied and directly supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
Additional Age & Passenger Restrictions
• Riders under 15 years of age may not operate a Class 3 electric bicycle.
• No passenger may ride on a scooter, bicycle, or e-bike unless it was specifically designed and equipped by the manufacturer to carry a passenger.
Sidewalk & Trail Safety
• Maximum speed: 10 MPH
• Yield to pedestrians
• Slow down and provide an audible warning before passing
• Do not block crosswalks
Safe Riding
• Obey all traffic signs and signals
• Do not operate recklessly or unsafely
• Children may not wear earbuds or headphones in both ears while riding.
Night Riding: A white front light and a red rear light or reflector are required when riding after dark.
Not Permitted
• Motor-assisted scooters on streets posted above 35 MPH (except when crossing at an intersection)
• Riding in playgrounds, splash pad areas, athletic fields, or other posted restricted areas
• Pocket bikes and mini motorbikes on public property
Parental Responsibility: Parents, guardians, and persons having legal custody of a child may not knowingly permit a child to violate these regulations. A violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
Penalty: Violations of this ordinance may result in a Class C misdemeanor citation and fine.
For more information, you may read more on the City of Ingleside Code of Ordinances website.
The City of Ingleside has adopted a new ordinance for motor-assisted scooters, bicycles, and electric bicycles to improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and motorists. These rules take effect September 3, 2026.
Helmet Required: All riders under 18 years of age must wear a properly fitted and securely fastened helmet when riding on public property.
Children Under 13: Children under 13 may ride on public streets only when accompanied and directly supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
Additional Age & Passenger Restrictions
• Riders under 15 years of age may not operate a Class 3 electric bicycle.
• No passenger may ride on a scooter, bicycle, or e-bike unless it was specifically designed and equipped by the manufacturer to carry a passenger.
Sidewalk & Trail Safety
• Maximum speed: 10 MPH
• Yield to pedestrians
• Slow down and provide an audible warning before passing
• Do not block crosswalks
Safe Riding
• Obey all traffic signs and signals
• Do not operate recklessly or unsafely
• Children may not wear earbuds or headphones in both ears while riding.
Night Riding: A white front light and a red rear light or reflector are required when riding after dark.
Not Permitted
• Motor-assisted scooters on streets posted above 35 MPH (except when crossing at an intersection)
• Riding in playgrounds, splash pad areas, athletic fields, or other posted restricted areas
• Pocket bikes and mini motorbikes on public property
Parental Responsibility: Parents, guardians, and persons having legal custody of a child may not knowingly permit a child to violate these regulations. A violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
Penalty: Violations of this ordinance may result in a Class C misdemeanor citation and fine.
For more information, you may read more on the City of Ingleside Code of Ordinances website.
Growth Worth Celebrating! 📈We’re proud to celebrate the continuation of growth across Ingleside Independent School District with the release of the 2025–26 State Accountability Ratings!
Our district earned an 85, a 'B' rating, continuing our tradition of excellence and growth. 🎉
This achievement represents the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community.
Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we are intentional by design.
Congratulations, Mustang Family! 🐴💙
Our district earned an 85, a 'B' rating, continuing our tradition of excellence and growth. 🎉
This achievement represents the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community.
Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we are intentional by design.
Congratulations, Mustang Family! 🐴💙
Make sure you're ready to stay connected with us for the 26-27 school year! Rooms will be the official communication platform for Ingleside ISD. Download the Ingleside ISD app today and enable your Rooms messaging feature.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Skyward access is here: https://skyward.iscorp.com/p12eduinglesideisdtx/web/seplog01.w
If you haven't already... make sure to visit our website to view the posted school supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year. To view: https://www.inglesideisd.org/page/26-27-school-supplies
All Ingleside ISD offices will be closed June 26 through July 5 for summer break. Our staff will return and offices will reopen on July 6.
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer break. We'll see you soon as we continue preparing for another great year in the District of Champions!
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer break. We'll see you soon as we continue preparing for another great year in the District of Champions!
Ingleside ISD is closely monitoring weather conditions for tomorrow’s summer school programs. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Should inclement weather impact schedules or operations, we will communicate any changes as soon as possible through our official district communication channels. We encourage families and staff to monitor their email, phone messages, and Ingleside ISD’s social media pages for updates.
The hallways are a little quieter and summer has officially arrived! 😎🌴
As our students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break, Ingleside ISD will be operating on summer hours.
We hope our Mustang families have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer filled with sunshine, adventures, and memories. ☀️📚🍉
As our students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break, Ingleside ISD will be operating on summer hours.
We hope our Mustang families have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer filled with sunshine, adventures, and memories. ☀️📚🍉
🍋 Lemonade Day is coming to Ingleside! 🍋
Ingleside ISD is excited to partner with the Cities of Ingleside and Ingleside on the Bay for the Coastal Bend Lemonade Day Program! This opportunity is open to all elementary-aged students in our community—not just Ingleside ISD students.
Students can complete the program at home or attend optional facilitated sessions with Mrs. Tracey Moya at Ingleside Primary School (June 8–11 & June 15–18, 12:30–1:30 PM).
After completing the program, students will bring their ideas to life on Lemonade Day, Saturday, July 11, by running their own lemonade stand or small business!
This is a fun, hands-on way for students to learn about entrepreneurship, money management, and leadership.
👉 Learn more: https://local.lemonadeday.org/coastal-bend
Ingleside ISD is excited to partner with the Cities of Ingleside and Ingleside on the Bay for the Coastal Bend Lemonade Day Program! This opportunity is open to all elementary-aged students in our community—not just Ingleside ISD students.
Students can complete the program at home or attend optional facilitated sessions with Mrs. Tracey Moya at Ingleside Primary School (June 8–11 & June 15–18, 12:30–1:30 PM).
After completing the program, students will bring their ideas to life on Lemonade Day, Saturday, July 11, by running their own lemonade stand or small business!
This is a fun, hands-on way for students to learn about entrepreneurship, money management, and leadership.
👉 Learn more: https://local.lemonadeday.org/coastal-bend
Today we celebrate our incredible Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech- Language Pathologist Assistants at Ingleside ISD! 💙🗣️
Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students each and every day. From helping students find their voice to building confidence in communication, your dedication, patience, and compassion leave a lasting impact far beyond the classroom.
Join us in thanking our amazing Speech Pathologists for the care and commitment they bring to Ingleside ISD every day. 👏✨
Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students each and every day. From helping students find their voice to building confidence in communication, your dedication, patience, and compassion leave a lasting impact far beyond the classroom.
Join us in thanking our amazing Speech Pathologists for the care and commitment they bring to Ingleside ISD every day. 👏✨
For the month of May, Niki Shugart, of Ingleside Primary School was recognized during our School Board Meeting, where she was celebrated for her outstanding efforts. She was also awarded $100 from the Ingleside ISD Education Foundation.
Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf.
"Mrs. Shugart goes above and beyond because she loves her job and she shows it every day by making sure each of her students are well cared for and feel comfortable going to school everyday.
Being a Pre- K teacher can’t be easy because some of these kids go in not having any structure and she provides that for them. She is so patient with her students. With my son, she has constantly communicated with me throughout the year about worries I’ve had and has taken her personal time to follow up with me and make sure my worries have been resolved. She takes the time to communicate what our children are doing in her class and gives us updates about events constantly.
We are all so beyond grateful for the opportunity to have her as a teacher. She deserves to be recognized for her passionate heart for teaching, her patience for her students, and the joy she’s able to give these children by loving her job. It really makes all the difference.”
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on the district website at www.inglesideisd.org ,under the 'About Us' section of the Menu.
Congratulations, Mrs. Shugart! We're so happy you're a part of the Family at IISD.
Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf.
"Mrs. Shugart goes above and beyond because she loves her job and she shows it every day by making sure each of her students are well cared for and feel comfortable going to school everyday.
Being a Pre- K teacher can’t be easy because some of these kids go in not having any structure and she provides that for them. She is so patient with her students. With my son, she has constantly communicated with me throughout the year about worries I’ve had and has taken her personal time to follow up with me and make sure my worries have been resolved. She takes the time to communicate what our children are doing in her class and gives us updates about events constantly.
We are all so beyond grateful for the opportunity to have her as a teacher. She deserves to be recognized for her passionate heart for teaching, her patience for her students, and the joy she’s able to give these children by loving her job. It really makes all the difference.”
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on the district website at www.inglesideisd.org ,under the 'About Us' section of the Menu.
Congratulations, Mrs. Shugart! We're so happy you're a part of the Family at IISD.
Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new PE Facility at Ingleside High School.
From caring for our students’ health needs to offering comfort, compassion, and a calm presence during busy school days, our nurses are truly the heart of our campuses. They go above and beyond to ensure our Mustangs are safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
Thank you for the countless ways you support our students, staff, and families each and every day. Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the Ingleside ISD family!
Thank you for the countless ways you support our students, staff, and families each and every day. Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the Ingleside ISD family!
