PALO PINTO
Independent School District
A National Blue Ribbon / Lone Star Ribbon School
Announcements
Upcoming Events/Dates:
School Calendar can be found in the "Parents" Menu on our homepage
July
30th--Meet the Teacher (see flyer below)
August
Students go to school every Friday in August
3rd--First Day of School, School starts 7:35am, Cafeteria opens at 7:00am
September
No more Friday school days for students
3rd--Grandparents Luncheon
7th--Labor Day Holiday
10th--End of 1st Six Weeks
11th--Professional Development
14th--Beginning of 2nd Six Weeks
October
2nd--Parent/Teacher Conference Day
5th-8th--Fire Prevention Week
22nd--End of 2nd Six Weeks
23rd--Professional Development
26th--Beginning of 3rd Six Weeks
26th-29th--Red Ribbon Week
31st--Fall Festival, 4:30pm-6:30pm
November
9th--Veteran's Day Program, 10am
19th--Community Thanksgiving Lunch
20th--Professional Development/Comp Day
23rd-27th--Thanksgiving Holiday Break
December
8th--Reading Benchmark
9th--Math Benchmark
14th--Christmas Program, 6:00pm
17th--End of 3rd Six Weeks & 1st Semester
21st-31st--Christmas Holiday Break
Mustang Merit Honorary Scholarship
Palo Pinto ISD is proud to offer a scholarship opportunity for current graduating seniors who plan to attend an institution of higher learning full-time or enlist full-time in the armed forces immediately following graduation (summer or fall semester). There are criteria to apply. Applications are DUE no later than the 2nd Monday in April at 3:00pm, unless that is a holiday and then applications would be due the following business day by 3:00pm. If mailing the completed application & required documents, it must be received in the district by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. The plan is for scholarship recipients to be notified by the 2nd Friday in May, contingent upon funds and the submission of quality applications. To determine eligibility and to apply, click here. Good luck to all of our Mustang alumni applicants!
You may print an application or pick one up at the front office. Please complete and return or scan copy to ahinojos@palopintoisd.net
2026-2027
Academic Calendar
Palo Pinto ISD 4-day Calendar
Palo Pinto ISD will have a 4-day/week School Calendar again in 2026-2027. Click here for the press release. See below for the new calendar.
Palo Pinto Elementary
receives
2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools Designation
Congratulations to the following Mustang Merit Scholarship recipient for 2025! We wish all Palo Pinto ISD graduating alumni the best of wishes for a bright future!
Caylee Cloud
Thanks to the following for your generous donations to the Mustang Merit Honorary Scholarship Fund 2026!
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Thomas & Cindy Beaty
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Palo Pinto United Methodist Church
If you would like to donate, please contact us at 940.659.2745. We appreciate your support of education!
Palo Pinto ISD Announces New Principal for Palo Pinto Elementary Starting in the 2026-2027 School Year
Please click here to read the release.
Palo Pinto Elementary was recently featured in a case study for Empowering Writers. We are continuously proud of our students and staff for a job well done. Click here to see the case study.
Welcome
Our mission is to provide the best of instruction for today and for the future. Our students will be prepared to meet the challenges in their lives.
Supe's Scoop
Please take note of the "Upcoming Events" & headliners listed on our web page to stay informed of and involved in the activities we have going on at Palo Pinto Elementary. We invite you to like and follow us on Facebook to stay informed and to see the great things happening in Mustang Country. Lastly, please inform us if you have an address or phone number change so we can keep your information updated in our system. We want to ensure we can always communicate with you in a variety of ways so that you are well informed.
It's a great time to be a Mustang! If you are still looking for a great school for your child, please give us a call at 940-659-2745. Please click here for our flyer detailing required documents for enrollment.
Palo Pinto ISD
P.O. Box 280
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
Phone: 940.659.2745
Fax: 940.659.2936
