Let’s keep the momentum going in 2026!

As we move deeper into the spring semester, I am encouraged by the momentum we’re seeing across Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. Our campuses are focused, our students are growing, and our community partnership is at the center of the foundation of everything we do.

One message remains as important as ever — attendance matters. Students have to be in school to learn, connect, and build the habits that lead to long-term success. Every day provides instruction, practice, feedback, and encouragement, and when students miss school, it becomes harder to regain that academic footing. Thank you for helping reinforce routines at home and for making “Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow” more than a slogan. It’s a commitment that truly makes a difference.

We are also seeing strong progress in teaching and learning as students settle into our new intructional resources. Across kindergarten through eighth grade, Bluebonnet Math is helping students deepen understanding and strengthen problem-solving skills. In grades K–5, our new English Language Arts curriculum is building stronger readers and writers. Already, we’re noticing promising academic growth; students are reading with confidence, showing stronger comprehension in math and science, and even using richer vocabulary in their day-to-day learning. 

Our students continue to shine. Boswell Cheer recently earned a Top 10 finish at the UIL State competition, a testament to their dedication. Our fine arts programs are also thriving. Chisholm Trail HS’s production of Hairspray was top notch and involved more than 80 students, and Eagle Mountain HS presented the regional premiere of the musical Diary of a Wimpy Kid, providing students a stage to showcase their talent and creativity. 

Add to that, the new Premiere Pathway, which allows EMS ISD graduates to earn up to 45 hours from Tarleton State University and be “core complete” on their first two years of higher education, credits that transfer to any public college or university in Texas, and it’s clear that EMS ISD students are achieving at a high level in every arena.

These successes highlight something we believe deeply. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD offers the most choices for students. Whether a child’s path is academics, athletics, fine arts, leadership, career and technical education, or a combination of those, our schools provide opportunities to explore interests, build confidence, and prepare for what’s next.

And as families across our community consider where their child will be educated, we are confident they will not find more options, more support, or more opportunity anywhere else than in an EMS ISD school.

The future is bright in EMS ISD, and it starts with what we do together, today.

Jerry D. Hollingsworth, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD