The propositions that voters will see on the upcoming Sherman ISD bond election ballot were developed by a committee that consisted of parents, staff, students, alumni and more. They worked over 10 weeks in fall 2022 to analyze and evaluate the district’s immediate and long-term needs based on a charge from the district’s Board of Trustees. Watch this video to learn more about the development of this community-driven plan.

Sherman ISD is offering a $1,000 referral bonus for current employees who bring certified Texas teachers to work in SISD for the 2023-2024 school year. Tell your teacher friends about the great things happening in Sherman, and encourage them to join our Bearcat family!

The Sherman Education Foundation (SEF) has provided more than $82,000 across 56 grants this year through its Circle of Success Recognition Event to help educators provide an innovative and engaging curriculum for Sherman ISD Bearcats.

Grant winners were revealed March 22 as SEF traveled campus to campus surprising educators with the good news. These grants fund a wide variety of projects from field trips to classroom materials and are provided through community sponsorships given through the Circle of Success Recognition event, which marked 23 years March 30. The complete list can be found here.

Seven educators were also recognized for their impact on student honorees:

Sherman ISD is committed to a culture of continued professional learning for all staff. This summer, we will offer several opportunities to engage in content-specific and pedagogical training to support you in the delivery of quality instruction for our students.

All courses are located in Eduphoria: STRIVE. Please register at your earliest convenience to reserve your spot. Please check Eduphoria for TBD locations updates.

Sherman ISD employees who work or participate in professional development opportunities during the summer will have access to childcare through the Summer Bearcat Camp at Neblett Elementary. The camp is Monday through Thursday, May 30-August 1 and is open to current SISD students in grades K-5. Click here to register.

Don’t forget to apply for Summer School if you are interested in any of the positions. Click here for details regarding dates, times and daily rates. Complete the online transfer application through the Employee Self-Service Center in Frontline/TEAMS.

Teacher and administrative contracts are now available for employees to accept or decline. Employees who receive a Letter of Reasonable Assurance will receive their letter on May 10, 2023. You can access your contract through the Employee Service Center. Please follow these steps through Frontline TEAMS:

Washington Elementary Principal Heather Wood was recently voted Best Principal in Texoma by the Herald-Democrat's Best of Texoma.

The Best of Texoma is the Herald-Democrat's annual awards program to honor top businesses and citizens in our local community. Readers are invited to submit nominations in multiple categories, and there are multiple rounds of voting to determine the finalists and overall winner.

Graduation is a major milestone for students and their families. The Senior Class of 2023 will celebrate their years of hard work and dedication at their Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium.

Only one employee, parent or legal guardian will be permitted to be on the field to hand the diploma to their student during the graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, the staging area is not conducive to both being present on the platform.

For parents of Sherman High School students, please email Assistant Principal Suzanne Richardson (sugreen@shermanisd.net) AND Secretary Julie Pearcy (jpearcy@shermanisd.net). For parents of Jefferson Learning Center students, please email Principal Jim May (jimay@shermanisd.net).

Sherman ISD encourages employees to get involved and connected in the community.

Grand Central Station is a charity organization dedicated to providing food, tools for learning, advocacy and life solutions for our neighbors in need in an environment of safety. You can help by preparing and serving food for local people in need at their kitchen, helping people shop in their market pantry, or donating cash, groceries, toiletries or warm clothing. Donations can be dropped off at their location at 619 E. Houston Street Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or Saturday, 9-11 a.m. To learn more, contact Wendy Velloti, Executive Director, at grandcentralexecdir@gmail.com. You can also visit www.grandcentralsherman.com.

We would love the opportunity to feature honors and recognitions received by SISD employees. Please send accomplishments and news to Todd Kleiboer at tkleiboer@shermanisd.net.