PIISD Weather Update:
All Point Isabel ISD campuses will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bus routes will run as usual.
As a precaution, students may wear non-uniform cold-weather attire (coats, jackets, sweatshirts). Blankets will not be allowed on campus.
Please continue to check our website and social media for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Point Isabel ISD Administration
All Point Isabel ISD campuses will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bus routes will run as usual.
As a precaution, students may wear non-uniform cold-weather attire (coats, jackets, sweatshirts). Blankets will not be allowed on campus.
Please continue to check our website and social media for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Point Isabel ISD Administration

Inclement Weather Alert: Point Isabel ISD will have a 2-hour or 4-hour instructional time delay on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Parents/guardians may choose to send their child to school at either: a 2-hour delay, or the 4-hour delay (regular attendance will be taken at the four-hour delay).
To ensure all students have access to warm shelter and meals, all campuses and district facilities will open at 9:00 a.m.
Campus Instructional Start Times:
Derry Elementary School: 11:35 AM
Garriga Elementary School: 11:50 AM
Port Isabel Junior High School: 12:05 PM
Port Isabel Early College High School: 12:10 PM
Bus transportation will be provided for both 2 and 4 hour delay.
Bus routes will operate two pick-up times, each delayed from the normal schedule.
(i.e If your regular pick-up time is 6:30 a.m., Monday’s pick-up times will be 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)
As a precautionary measure, students will be permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, such as warm attire, including coats, sweatshirts, jackets, etc., to ensure their comfort and warmth during this weather event.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority.
Parents/guardians may choose to send their child to school at either: a 2-hour delay, or the 4-hour delay (regular attendance will be taken at the four-hour delay).
To ensure all students have access to warm shelter and meals, all campuses and district facilities will open at 9:00 a.m.
Campus Instructional Start Times:
Derry Elementary School: 11:35 AM
Garriga Elementary School: 11:50 AM
Port Isabel Junior High School: 12:05 PM
Port Isabel Early College High School: 12:10 PM
Bus transportation will be provided for both 2 and 4 hour delay.
Bus routes will operate two pick-up times, each delayed from the normal schedule.
(i.e If your regular pick-up time is 6:30 a.m., Monday’s pick-up times will be 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)
As a precautionary measure, students will be permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, such as warm attire, including coats, sweatshirts, jackets, etc., to ensure their comfort and warmth during this weather event.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority.

🎉Check out our exciting Week-17 at ACE!!




ACE Parents, come enjoy a creative night out! 🎨✨
Join us for a Partner Painting Event where the fun twist is—you’ll be painting each other!
🖌️ Supplies included
📍 PIECHS High School Cafeteria
📅 Tuesday, January 20th
⌚ Time: 5:30pm
Just bring yourself and get ready for a memorable evening!
Join us for a Partner Painting Event where the fun twist is—you’ll be painting each other!
🖌️ Supplies included
📍 PIECHS High School Cafeteria
📅 Tuesday, January 20th
⌚ Time: 5:30pm
Just bring yourself and get ready for a memorable evening!

🎉Check out our exciting Week-16 at ACE!!
✨We are back and we're here to help our students reach their goals. Here's to an am-ACE-ing start of our spring semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE is truly the PLACE.
✨We are back and we're here to help our students reach their goals. Here's to an am-ACE-ing start of our spring semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE is truly the PLACE.




💙💙 Great job to our Lady Tarpons as they kicked off their softball season this past Monday! 💙💙
👏 7th Grade Results:
🥎 Beat Manzano 5–0
🥎 Fell to Vela 0–8
🔥 Highlights:
Maranda and Jenny pitched a no-hitter vs. Manzano.
Strong pitching by Jenny and Avery vs. Vela.
Great work behind the plate by Aaliyah and Kat.
🌟 Proud of you, ladies—excited for the season ahead! 🌟



Hello ACE families! We’ve missed you and are excited to welcome students back to ACE programming starting Monday, 1/12/26. We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off a great semester together!
¡Hola familias de ACE! Los hemos extrañado y estamos muy emocionados de darles la bienvenida nuevamente al programa ACE a partir de este lunes, 12 de enero de 2026. ¡Estamos listos para comenzar un excelente semestre juntos!

🏆⚽ HISTORY MADE! ⚽🏆
The Lady Tarpons competed in their FIRST-EVER soccer tournament in Port Isabel Junior High history! A special shoutout to 7th grader Adalyn Samaniego, who scored the goal! 👏⚽
So proud of these young athletes for their hard work, teamwork, and determination. This is just the beginning for Lady Tarpon soccer! 💙💙
Way to represent, girls! 👏⚽


January Menu🍎

Point Isabel ISD invites families and community members to attend our School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting for the 2025–2026 school year.
Join us to learn about health and wellness initiatives across the district and share your input to help support our students and schools. New members are welcome.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Point Isabel ISD Central Office
101 Port Road, Port Isabel, TX 78578
For more information, visit www.pi-isd.net, call 956-943-0091, or email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.
Join us to learn about health and wellness initiatives across the district and share your input to help support our students and schools. New members are welcome.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Point Isabel ISD Central Office
101 Port Road, Port Isabel, TX 78578
For more information, visit www.pi-isd.net, call 956-943-0091, or email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.

📘 Exam for Acceleration – Enroll Now!
📅 Exam Dates: February 2–6, 2026
📝 Registration: January 7–14, 2026
🎓 Grades: K–12
Students may earn acceleration by scoring 80% or higher on criterion-referenced exams.
📚 Subjects Include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and more
💲 Deposit: $25 (refundable upon completion)
📍 Location: Campus Counselor’s Office
📞 For more information, contact your child’s campus counselor!
📅 Exam Dates: February 2–6, 2026
📝 Registration: January 7–14, 2026
🎓 Grades: K–12
Students may earn acceleration by scoring 80% or higher on criterion-referenced exams.
📚 Subjects Include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and more
💲 Deposit: $25 (refundable upon completion)
📍 Location: Campus Counselor’s Office
📞 For more information, contact your child’s campus counselor!

Our dedicated math teachers are successfully internalized the Bluebonnet curriculum, thanks to the incredible support from Region One! 🧮📚 The training is filled with insightful strategies and tools that will empower our educators to deliver even more engaging and effective lessons for students.


🌟 PIISD Special Education Teachers 🌟
Our amazing team of special education teachers gathered today for a productive meeting to share updates, collaborate on new strategies, and discuss the best ways to support our incredible students!


💙🎉 Happy School Board Appreciation Month to our amazing PIISD Board Members! 🎉💙
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Your commitment makes a lasting difference every day! 🌟📚
✨ 2025–2026 PIISD Board Members ✨
👩💼 President: Heather Scott
🤝 Vice President: Cecilia Castillo
📝 Secretary: Frank Davalos Jr.
📋 Assistant Secretary: Andrew LeBlanc
👏 Board Members: Emily Galvan, Cynthia Cantu, Maritza Pena Hoffman
We are truly grateful for all that you do to support public education! 🍎🏫💙
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Your commitment makes a lasting difference every day! 🌟📚
✨ 2025–2026 PIISD Board Members ✨
👩💼 President: Heather Scott
🤝 Vice President: Cecilia Castillo
📝 Secretary: Frank Davalos Jr.
📋 Assistant Secretary: Andrew LeBlanc
👏 Board Members: Emily Galvan, Cynthia Cantu, Maritza Pena Hoffman
We are truly grateful for all that you do to support public education! 🍎🏫💙

Tarpon Families,
We will have early release on Friday, December 19, 2025.
• Elementary: 12:00 PM
• Secondary: 12:30 PM
Wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the holiday break! 🎄✨
We will have early release on Friday, December 19, 2025.
• Elementary: 12:00 PM
• Secondary: 12:30 PM
Wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the holiday break! 🎄✨

No backpacks or cellphones tomorrow.
Reminder for December 19, 2025.
Enjoy the day and have fun, students!
Reminder for December 19, 2025.
Enjoy the day and have fun, students!

Congratulations!!!
PIJH 7th Grade Lady Tarpons Basketball
🏀🏀2025 District Champs 6-0🏀🏀

🎉Check out our exciting Week-15 at ACE!!
✨It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached the end of an am-ACE-ing fall semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE has truly been the PLACE.
🚀 Thank you to all our parents and students for your support, energy, and dedication—we couldn’t have done it without you!
🙌💙Have a fantastic winter break, and remember that spring programs begin Monday, January 12th!
✨It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached the end of an am-ACE-ing fall semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE has truly been the PLACE.
🚀 Thank you to all our parents and students for your support, energy, and dedication—we couldn’t have done it without you!
🙌💙Have a fantastic winter break, and remember that spring programs begin Monday, January 12th!




PIJH 7th grade Lady Tarpons vs parents basketball game. Score 30-30. It was so much fun. 💙💙

🎉 PIJH UIL ACHIEVEMENT! 🎉
Our amazing Tarpons competed at the Kenneth White JH UIL Invitational on December 6th and represented PIJH with pride, focus, and determination! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the awards they brought home! 💙
Our amazing Tarpons competed at the Kenneth White JH UIL Invitational on December 6th and represented PIJH with pride, focus, and determination! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the awards they brought home! 💙








