Meet One of Our NEW Wildcats!
Please help us welcome Dana Hamrick to the Big Sandy ISD family!
Please help us welcome Dana Hamrick to the Big Sandy ISD family!
For the remainder of the school year, buses 108 and 103 will be combined. Ms. Tina will be taking both routes for pick up and drop off.
Monday night, at the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting, Mary Lingle and Preston Dozier were officially sworn in as members of the Big Sandy ISD Board of Trustees.
Mrs. Lingle has faithfully served the district and our students since 1996. Mr. Dozier will be beginning his first term as a board member.
Following the swearing-in, the Board elected the following officers:
• Mary Lingle, President
• Kathryn Vine, Vice President
• George Strub, Secretary
Big Sandy ISD would also like to extend a sincere thank you to Jamey Childress for his dedicated service to the district. We appreciate his years of commitment and leadership in supporting the students, staff, and community of Big Sandy ISD.
Thank you to all of our Board members for their willingness to serve and lead our district.
Congratulations to our May Students of the Month!
Today, 5/11/2026, buses 108 and 103 will be combined. Ms. Tina will be taking both routes for drop off.
State bound
Good luck to Kimber, Brennon, and Evan as they compete at the UIL State Track and Field Meet in Austin. We are proud of you and cheering you on!
Go Wildcats!
Good luck to Kimber, Brennon, and Evan as they compete at the UIL State Track and Field Meet in Austin. We are proud of you and cheering you on!
Go Wildcats!
Today we celebrated our amazing school nurse!
Thank you for the care, compassion, and support you provide to our students and staff each and every day. From bumps and bruises to smiles and encouragement, you make a difference in so many ways.
Happy School Nurse Day to the best!
Thank you for the care, compassion, and support you provide to our students and staff each and every day. From bumps and bruises to smiles and encouragement, you make a difference in so many ways.
Happy School Nurse Day to the best!
Big Sandy ISD is proud to celebrate our incredible teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4 through May 8.
Our educators truly are the heart of our district. They show up each day to inspire, support, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students. Because of you, our students learn with passion, lead with purpose, and live with success.
Thank you for all you do. Your impact does not go unnoticed.
Our educators truly are the heart of our district. They show up each day to inspire, support, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students. Because of you, our students learn with passion, lead with purpose, and live with success.
Thank you for all you do. Your impact does not go unnoticed.
Big Sandy ISD would like to share the unofficial results from the School Board Election.
Please note: These results are unofficial until they are canvassed and approved.
Please note: These results are unofficial until they are canvassed and approved.
Good luck to our Big Sandy Wildcats competing at the Regional Track Meet! We are proud of you. Go represent with pride!
They’ve put in the work, now it’s time to shine!
Good luck to our students competing at Regional Academic UIL!
Go Wildcats! 💙💛
Good luck to our students competing at Regional Academic UIL!
Go Wildcats! 💙💛
Beginning today Monday, April 20, through Wednesday April 22, busses 108 and 103 will be combined in the afternoons only- Ms. Tina will take both routes home.
Big things are rolling into Big Sandy ISD!
We’re proud to introduce our brand new 14-passenger activity bus—ready to serve our students, our organizations, and every opportunity that lies ahead. From competitions to events and everything in between, this bus represents more than transportation… It represents commitment, growth, and Wildcat pride.
With a fresh new wrap designed to showcase who we are, this bus will carry our students forward—literally and figuratively—as they continue to achieve great things.
At Big Sandy ISD, we’re not standing still… we’re moving forward, investing in our students, and getting better every single day.
We are the Wildcats—and the best is yet to come.
We’re proud to introduce our brand new 14-passenger activity bus—ready to serve our students, our organizations, and every opportunity that lies ahead. From competitions to events and everything in between, this bus represents more than transportation… It represents commitment, growth, and Wildcat pride.
With a fresh new wrap designed to showcase who we are, this bus will carry our students forward—literally and figuratively—as they continue to achieve great things.
At Big Sandy ISD, we’re not standing still… we’re moving forward, investing in our students, and getting better every single day.
We are the Wildcats—and the best is yet to come.
We are proud to celebrate Mr. Travis Willoughby, who was recently named the Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year! A graduate of Big Sandy ISD and the University of Texas at Austin, Coach Willoughby has spent the past eight years making a lasting impact on students both in the classroom and on the field.
His passion for education, commitment to student success, and ability to inspire and motivate make him a true difference-maker every day.
As William Butler Yeats said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
Coach Willoughby lights that fire in his students daily.
Congratulations, Coach Willoughby!
His passion for education, commitment to student success, and ability to inspire and motivate make him a true difference-maker every day.
As William Butler Yeats said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
Coach Willoughby lights that fire in his students daily.
Congratulations, Coach Willoughby!
At the March Board meeting, Seth Jewell submitted his resignation from the Board of Trustees. The Board subsequently appointed former board member Garland Harroff to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. Mr. Harroff was officially sworn into office on March 20, 2026.
The Big Sandy Board of Trustees has officially adopted a new Mission, Vision, and District Goals—marking an exciting step forward for our schools!
This work reflects strong collaboration between the Board and Superintendent, with a shared commitment to student success and a clear focus on the future. Together, we are setting the direction that will guide our district’s growth, strengthen opportunities for our students, and build on the great things already happening in Big Sandy.
We’re excited about what’s ahead and proud to move forward—together!
This work reflects strong collaboration between the Board and Superintendent, with a shared commitment to student success and a clear focus on the future. Together, we are setting the direction that will guide our district’s growth, strengthen opportunities for our students, and build on the great things already happening in Big Sandy.
We’re excited about what’s ahead and proud to move forward—together!
Big Sandy Junior High takes the win!
Congratulations to our 3rd Nine Weeks Attendance Challenge winner with 94.11%!
Every Day Matters — Show Up, Big Sandy! 💙💛
Congratulations to our 3rd Nine Weeks Attendance Challenge winner with 94.11%!
Every Day Matters — Show Up, Big Sandy! 💙💛
Dear Wildcat Community,
As Superintendent of Big Sandy Independent School District, I remain committed to ensuring every campus has the leadership and support needed for our students to be successful. As we have looked closely at the needs of our junior high campus, it became clear that additional leadership and focused attention are necessary to help us continue moving forward. In response, the district has created the position of Junior High Principal to strengthen academics, support our teachers, and build a positive, student-centered environment where all Wildcats can succeed.
It is with great excitement that I announce Steffany Jewell as our new Junior High Principal.
Steffany is a lifelong member of the Big Sandy community, a graduate of Big Sandy ISD, and someone who understands firsthand what makes our school and town so special. She began her career here as a classroom teacher and quickly developed a passion for helping all students succeed through supportive, inclusive learning environments.
With more than 10 years in education, Steffany has served as a classroom teacher, content mastery teacher, instructional coach, RTI coordinator, 504 coordinator, and assistant principal. She brings a strong skill set, deep knowledge, and a proven ability to support student success. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University, along with her principal certification.
Steffany and her husband, Seth, have been married for 25 years and are proud to have raised their family right here in Big Sandy. Their three children are all third-generation Wildcat graduates who have continued their education at Texas A&M University. Their roots in this community run deep, and that connection is something she carries into her work every day.
Steffany shared that she is deeply honored to return to the district that helped shape her and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the community she calls home. She looks forward to working alongside our staff, students, and families and is ready to get to work with the belief that we can “learn with passion, lead with purpose, and live with success.”
Please join me in welcoming Steffany Jewell into this important role. I am confident her leadership will make a meaningful difference for our students, our staff, and our community.
Wildcat way,
Rhonda D. Turner
Superintendent of Schools
As Superintendent of Big Sandy Independent School District, I remain committed to ensuring every campus has the leadership and support needed for our students to be successful. As we have looked closely at the needs of our junior high campus, it became clear that additional leadership and focused attention are necessary to help us continue moving forward. In response, the district has created the position of Junior High Principal to strengthen academics, support our teachers, and build a positive, student-centered environment where all Wildcats can succeed.
It is with great excitement that I announce Steffany Jewell as our new Junior High Principal.
Steffany is a lifelong member of the Big Sandy community, a graduate of Big Sandy ISD, and someone who understands firsthand what makes our school and town so special. She began her career here as a classroom teacher and quickly developed a passion for helping all students succeed through supportive, inclusive learning environments.
With more than 10 years in education, Steffany has served as a classroom teacher, content mastery teacher, instructional coach, RTI coordinator, 504 coordinator, and assistant principal. She brings a strong skill set, deep knowledge, and a proven ability to support student success. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University, along with her principal certification.
Steffany and her husband, Seth, have been married for 25 years and are proud to have raised their family right here in Big Sandy. Their three children are all third-generation Wildcat graduates who have continued their education at Texas A&M University. Their roots in this community run deep, and that connection is something she carries into her work every day.
Steffany shared that she is deeply honored to return to the district that helped shape her and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the community she calls home. She looks forward to working alongside our staff, students, and families and is ready to get to work with the belief that we can “learn with passion, lead with purpose, and live with success.”
Please join me in welcoming Steffany Jewell into this important role. I am confident her leadership will make a meaningful difference for our students, our staff, and our community.
Wildcat way,
Rhonda D. Turner
Superintendent of Schools
Congratulations to our Students of the Month!
The BSISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026–2027 District Calendar at the February board meeting. The calendar can also be found on our district webpage.
