Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD - Inspiring and Empowering for Excellence!

🏫🦅 A proud day at Crockett Middle School-PBTISD!

On May 6, CMS officially celebrated being named a Texas School to Watch as Dr. Joe Coleman, Texas Schools to Watch Director, visited PBTISD to present the campus with its official Schools to Watch banner. 💜💛

This national recognition highlights the incredible work happening at CMS each day through strong academics, student support, leadership, and a commitment to excellence for every student. Congratulations to our students, staff, families, and community on this outstanding achievement! 🎉

CMS will also be recognized this June at the National Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C.! The future is bright for our Eagles! 🦅

It’s #NationalPoliceWeek, and we are proud to celebrate our very own! 👮‍♀️🦅👮‍♂️

When you see our officers or any law enforcement personnel, be sure to thank them for their service — this week and every week.

Thank you for protecting our students, staff, and schools at PBTISD. We appreciate all you do! 💜🤍💛

🥪☀️🍎 Summer meals are getting an upgrade at PBTISD!

This summer, PBTISD plans to offer FREE 4-day and 3-day meal kits for ALL children ages 0–18 — and everything pictured is included in ONE meal kit for ONE child. That's right, families will receive a meal kit for EACH child in the household! 🦅

Meal kits will include breakfast, lunch, snacks, fresh produce, cold items, and frozen items intended to be prepared and eaten at home.

🗓️ Distribution begins May 28, then every Monday & Thursday until July.
📝 Registration is required so we can prepare enough meals for each location.

Let us know if your interested and to receive the registration form directly to your inbox!👉 https://trst.in/VYAxNw

💻 Student Device & Charger Collection Dates

The Technology Department will be on campus at Pecos High School and Crockett Middle School to collect devices for the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Students must turn in both their device and charger.

🟣 Crockett Middle School Dates: May 14 and May 18
🟡 Pecos High School Dates: May 14 (Seniors) and May 18-21 (Freshmen-Juniors)

February is National CTE Month! 💜🤍💛

At Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD, Career and Technical Education connects learning to real opportunities. Through hands-on experiences and industry certifications, our Pecos High School CTE programs help students explore career pathways, build practical skills, and prepare for what comes next, whether that is college, a career, or both. 🛠️🩺🐽🖥️✂️🛢️🚗🎓📈

CTE is about choice, exposure, and readiness for life beyond the classroom. Our students are putting those skills to work every day. 🦅

🦃 Even though Thanksgiving Break just started, we wanted to share the upcoming dress-up days for our annual Countdown to Winter Break! 🎄✨ Dress-up days kick off on Monday, December 1, when students return!

📌 Don't forget: Friday, December 5, and Friday, December 12 will be regular school days.

Introducing the 2025 Pecos High School-PBTISD Homecoming Court! 🦅 👑 Senior Princesses: Caylee Campos Carriz Hernandez Kaitlyn Sparkman Riley Villanueva 👑 Senior Princes: Alejandro Carrasco Roman Galindo Julio Quinones Devan Serrano 👑 Junior Royalty Alexa Herrera – Duchess Mason Baeza – Duke 👑 Sophomore Royalty Hailey Ayala – Duchess Kenneth Sparkman – Duke 👑 Freshman Royalty Kaylee Palomino – Duchess Kolt Ramirez – Duke 🌴 This year’s Homecoming theme is “Welcome to the Jungle” 🌴 Join us September 29 - October 3 for a week full of Eagle spirit — including the Homecoming Parade, pep rallies, dress-up days, and the Friday night showdown vs. the Monahans Loboes at Eagle Stadium. 🏈🦅 🔗 View the full schedule of events here: pbtisd.net/page/homecoming

🌴 Welcome to the Jungle! 🌴 Homecoming 2025 is right around the corner — September 29th through October 3rd! A week of fun dress-up days, tradition, and Eagle pride all lead up to Friday night’s Varsity Football game against Monahans. 💜🦅💛 🔗 See the full schedule and more info here: pbtisd.net/page/homecoming

ICYMI: At the Back to School Bash we handed out FREE 2025-2026 Academic Wall Calendars to help our families be ready and aware for the 4-Day Week transition! If you didn’t get a copy you can pick one up at any of our campuses or at the PBTISD Administration Office (1800 S. Eddy)!🦅 Check out our story for a peek inside!🤩🗓️

🦅✨ Ready to level up this summer? Pecos and Lady Eagle coaches are hosting sports camps across baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and football for students entering 3rd–9th grade! 🔥 Don’t miss out—register today! 📲 https://sfnd.io/2025summersportcamps

Join us for a special evening honoring our Pecos and Lady Eagle athletes at the annual All-Sports Banquet! 📅 Date: May 5, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM (Dinner) and 6 PM (Awards) 📍 Location: Pecos High School Competition Gym 🍽 Dinner: Chicken Fried Steak, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, and Dessert 🎟 Ticket Price: $15 per person, purchase here: https://sfnd.io/2025AthleticBanquet (Athletes do not need to purchase a ticket.) Celebrate the hard work and achievements of our student-athletes with a delicious meal and a night of recognition. Secure your tickets in advance and be part of this memorable event!🦅

The PBTISD Board of Trustees met yesterday evening for their monthly regular meeting. Some key takeaways: 🟣 We recognized 42 PHS students who have received Industry-Based Certifications in their fields of study! 🟡 We recognized our 23 Teacher Incentive Allotment designated educators! Please read all about it in this month's Board Brief!📝🦅: https://www.pbtisd.net/article/2164611 📺️ Last night's meeting was also streamed live! You can watch the recording here: https://www.pbtisd.net/o/pbtisd/page/board-meetings

🚌💛 To our first smiles in the morning and last waves in the afternoon—thank you, PBTISD Bus Drivers! Your commitment to safety, kindness, and reliability keeps our Eagles soaring every single day. We appreciate everything you do! 🦅

🌷🐣 Hop into the long weekend! PBTISD will be closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 for Easter Break. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22. Wishing all our families a happy and safe holiday weekend! 💐

The month of January is School Board Recognition Month! 🎉📣 Join us in celebrating the dedicated school board members who guide PBTISD toward a brighter future! Our Board of Trustees is committed to providing #LeadershipForTomorrowsTexas, ensuring every student has the tools they need to succeed. Stay tuned as we spotlight each board member throughout the month! 🦅✨ ℹ️ Learn more about the role of a School Board in Texas: https://trst.in/1DMO8R

📣 Calling all aspiring substitutes! 📣 Join us for PBTISD Substitute Orientation on January 29 at the Johnny V. Mata Service and Support Center! This orientation can be your gateway to becoming a valued member of PBTISD! Whether you're an experienced substitute or new to the role, this event will provide you with essential information and resources to thrive in the classroom.🦅 📝 Apply NOW at: https://trst.in/eO3PMd

As a champion of farmworkers' rights, Cesar Chavez showed us that change is possible through unity and nonviolent action. 🌾 His work reminds us of the power of standing together for a common cause.

As the first Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has paved the way for future generations. ⚖️ Let's honor her trailblazing achievements and dedication to justice! 🦅

Happy National School Custodian Day! 🧹✨ Our custodians are the heart of our schools, working behind the scenes to create clean and safe learning environments for all. Let’s show them some love today on National School Custodian Day by sending them a special e-card! 💌: https://www.pbtisd.net/page/pbtisd-e-cards

🎥 Roll the Cameras! Red Ribbon Week dress-up days are here! 🌟 This year’s theme is "Life is a Movie, Film Drug-Free!", let’s bring our movie-star energy and make a commitment to living a drug-free life!🦅