Happy School Mascot Day! 🎉From pep rallies to game days and everything in between, our campus mascots help create lasting memories and school pride. Today, we celebrate the spirit, tradition, and unity that make our schools special. #TempleISDproud

Workforce Solutions of Central TX teamed up with Temple ISD to teach STEM thru bike building. “Wrenches to Wheels” allows middle school families to receive a bike in a box, build it with help from our community partners, and take it home, with the tools! Thank you @bswhealth for providing helmets to our kiddos! #TempleISDProud

Close to 200 teachers and leaders from Temple ISD and surrounding districts joined together to Navigate the Al Noise! The Temple Independent School District Digital Learning Department did a fabulous job designing this learning experience! We are so proud of our innovative staff at TISD for leading the way. #TempleISDProud

The Temple Independent School District Academics Department took a trip to Fort Hood for their monthly meeting! Along with meaningful reflection and collaboration, the team enjoyed connecting with a valued community partner and gaining a deeper understanding of the resources, supports, and unique needs of our military-connected families. 🇺🇸📚✨

Students at 3D Printing Camp have had an amazing week filled with hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation. Throughout the week, they have explored 3D design and printing, and today they are creating animal-themed projects and learning how to use 3D pens. It's been exciting to watch their ideas come to life as they build confidence and develop new STEM skills. #TempleISDproud

Fred W. Edwards Academy has been nationally recognized by Imagine Learning with a 2025-2026 Imagine Nation Award as an Edgenuity School of Excellence. The Imagine Nation Awards are presented annually and recognize schools and districts across the country for their exceptional use of Imagine Learning programs and for their commitment to supporting student growth. Edwards Academy was one of just 42 schools in the country to be named an Edgenuity School of Excellence. Students at Edwards use online, computer-based curriculum – including Edgenuity – supplemented with offline projects and assignments to ensure that all Texas Performance Standards are met, and that the curriculum is rigorous, relevant, and real-world. Edwards Academy graduated 198 students during the 2025-2026 school year and is an A-rated campus in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings. More than 42,000 schools and districts were eligible for this year’s Imagine Nation Awards. Tricia Mitchell serves as the Principal of Edwards Academy. We are so proud of Edwards Academy! Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and hard work in Temple Independent School District! #TempleISDproud

The TISD Board of Trustees approved Mr. Mann as the new Principal of @Travis Science Academy, an IB World School. Mr. Mann graduated from the University of Ulster in 2005 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and he graduated with a Master's in Educational Leadership in 2023 from Texas State University. Mr. Mann currently serves as an assistant principal at Hutto Middle School in Hutto ISD. He has also served as a science teacher and robotics teacher in Hutto ISD. Mr. Mann has a passion for robotics and was instrumental in starting a winning robotics team that he coached to the VEX World Championship in 2021. Mr. Mann is excited about the opportunity to lead a campus with such strong potential for innovation, student growth, and community connection. He states he is energized by the opportunity to support teachers, elevate instructional practices, and help build a culture where students feel challenged, supported, and inspired every day. Congratulations, Mr. Mann! #TempleISDproud

The TISD Board of Trustees approved Mayra Bolivar as the new Principal of Kennedy-Powell STEM Academy. Mrs. Bolivar graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Spanish. She graduated with a Master of Education in Educational Administration in 2014. Mrs. Bolivar started her career as a paraprofessional at Bethune Elementary, which is where she fell in love with education. She has since served as a teacher, literacy coach, and assistant principal in Temple ISD. She is currently an assistant principal at Thornton Elementary. Mrs. Bolivar is very excited to be going back home to Kennedy-Powell where she served as a teacher for 10 years. Her motto moving into this role is Every student seen, Every teacher supported, Every family connected. Congratulations, Mrs. Bolivar! #TempleISDProud

The Temple High School Pitmasters BBQ Team closed out the season in style by finishing in fifth place overall and placing in three individual categories at the National High School BBQ Association’s National Championships today. The Pitmasters placed in ribeye steak, chicken, and pork shoulder to claim fifth place overall out of 75 teams representing 10 different states at the competition. Temple High School won reserve grand champion honors as the second-place finisher in the ribeye steak category. The Pitmasters also added a fifth-place finish in chicken and earned an 11th-place finish in pork shoulder. Teams also competed in ribs, grilled cheese and Dutch oven upside-down cake dessert with a cumulative score determining overall finishes. The Temple High School team is coached by Temple alum Joe Medrano and his wife, Allison. The five-person team is made up of senior Alex Mungia, juniors Hunter Frank and Travis Scantling, sophomore Colton McKenney, and freshman Maxwell Morrison. Each team member is responsible for a specific food item that must be turned in on a very specific timeline during each competition. Mungia is in charge of the upside-down Dutch oven cake dessert, Frank oversees the grilled cheese, Scantling handles the ribeye steaks, McKenney is the chicken specialist, and Morrison takes the lead with the ribs. The pork shoulder competition was added for the National Championship, presenting a new challenge. All five of the team members had a hand in preparing the pork and also helped each other with the other items during the competition. This is the second time the Pitmasters have posted a top-five team finish at the National Cookoff. The inaugural Temple Pitmasters Team took second place to win reserve grand champion honors at the 2023 National Championship. Temple High School was also the defending national champion in pork shoulder. The Pitmasters compete as part of the National High School BBQ Association and also represent Temple High School Career and Technical Education. Congratulations to all! #TempleISDproud

TISD has the privilege of honoring Thornton Elementary School fifth grader Theresa Carey as the local winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s American History Essay Contest. Not only did Theresa win at the local level, but her essay advanced to the state-level contest, where she finished second in the state of Texas. The American History Essay Contest is a national competition for students in fifth through eighth grades. This year’s topic was “Lunch with a Signer,” which required Theresa to write about a signer of the US Constitution and why she would choose to have lunch with them. Theresa was honored last month by the Betty Martin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for winning the local competition, and we were proud to recognize her at the TISD Board Meeting on Monday evening. Congratulations, Theresa and thank you for the way you represent Temple Independent School District. #TempleISDproud

Congratulations to our new Temple Independent School District Assistant Principals, who were introduced at the Board Meeting on Monday evening. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐰 - 𝐀𝐏 𝐚𝐭 Travis Science Academy, an IB World School Currently an AP at Copperas Cove High School Graduated in 2000 from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Graduated in 2005 from Northern Arizona University with a Master's in Educational Leadership 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐳𝐠𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐏 𝐚𝐭 Sampson-Howard Elementary Currently an AP at Ellison High School Graduated from Texas A&M - Central Texas with a BS in Political Science Graduated from Lamar University with a Master's in Educational Administration. Best wishes to both of you as you begin this exciting new chapter in Temple Independent School District #TempleISDproud

Travis Mustangs are having an incredible STEM learning adventure in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸 During their trip, students have explored the Lincoln, Jefferson, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. They also enjoyed a special surprise visit to the National Archives, where they had the opportunity to see the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in person. What an unforgettable learning experience! #TempleISDProud

Today is the day! 🙌🏼 The Temple High School Pitmasters will receive their results from all of their hard work! These amazing students are at the National HS BBQ Cook-off at Scheels in The Colony. There are 100 teams there competing from all over the US. They cooked a Grilled cheese, Upside down cake - Dutch oven, Ribeye, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butt. It all looks delicious! GO CATS!!! 💙💙

Temple Wildcat Basketball Camp for 1st–6th grade students is underway this week, and our campers are doing an amazing job! 🏀 From learning new skills and building confidence on the court to making new friends and having fun, these young Wildcats are bringing great energy and enthusiasm every day. Keep up the great work, Wildcats! #TempleISDproud

Dr. Ott and the TISD Leadership Team, TISD Board of Trustees, and members of the Ralph Wilson Board, surprised Brent Williams today with the Friends of Temple ISD Award. We will formally recognize him at our July school board meeting. As Executive Director, Brent pours his heart and soul into Ralph Wilson Youth Club and our TISD students and community. #TempleISDProud

The Rotary Club of Temple supports teachers in Temple Independent School District by recognizing an Educator of the Month at club meetings throughout the year. The district is also proud to recognize the selected teachers and administrators at our board meetings. Carl Pleasant of Wheatley Alternative Education Center was the Temple ISD educator recognized by the Rotary Club in May. Mr. Pleasant has spent the last 19 years as the principal at Wheatley, where he oversees the Temple ISD Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, or DAEP, Wheatley Adult Education, and Wheatley Academics. Mr. Pleasant has impacted generations of Temple students during his time in Temple ISD. He works tirelessly to provide opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds through his work at Wheatley. He has a unique talent of connecting with students, even when they and their families are dealing with situations where they are not necessarily receptive. He has hosted numerous DAEP conferences for area districts and has made Temple ISD’s DAEP a model for the region and the state. Mr. Pleasant, we are so happy to be able to join the Rotary Club of Temple in recognizing you as Educator of the Month, and we are very grateful for the impact you make on our students, their families, your campus, and the entire Temple community. We also wish you the best in your upcoming retirement and thank you for your years of service to Temple ISD and our community. #TempleISDproud

Tem-Cat Volleyball started this week, and players are building their skills through hard work and determination. Way to go, Tem-Cats!🏐#TempleISDproud

Dr. Ott visited the Tem-Cat volleyball camp this morning and warmed up with the players! 🏐💙🏐#TempleISDProud

It’s 6AM on this terrific Tuesday morning and our Temple High School Pitmasters are at Scheel’s in The Colony at the National High School BBQ Cook-Off. We wish them all the best of luck today! #Templeisdproud