📢 Attention RCISD Special Education Parents & Guardians 📢

You will receive an email from Gibson Consulting on behalf of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) regarding the Special Education Parental Involvement Survey.

The email will include:
✔️ A link to the survey
✔️ A unique PIN number needed to access and complete the survey

This survey gives parents and guardians an opportunity to share feedback about involvement and support within Special Education services. Your voice and input are important and help improve services for students and families across Texas.

Please check your email inbox (and spam/junk folders) for the message from Gibson Consulting.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students! 🦉💙💛
about 19 hours ago, Michelle Bastin
Please complete our survey!
Please complete our survey!
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing – Odessa is excited to invite
your high school students to participate in our FREE “Next Stop Nursing” One-Day Camp on Monday, June 22nd from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM on the Odessa campus at 801 W. 4th Street. This interactive camp is designed for students interested in exploring careers in healthcare and nursing. Throughout the day, students will participate in hands-on learning experiences, nursing skill simulations, campus tours, and opportunities to engage with current nursing students and faculty.

Students will experience:
• Interactive nursing simulations and skills activities
• Student-to-student mentoring
• Exploration of the pathway to becoming a Registered Nurse
• Lunch and snacks provided

Additional details:
• Open to high school students
• FREE to attend
• Limited funding available to assist with transportation expenses
• Space is limited to the first 75 students who complete registration
• Registration deadline: June 1st

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3 days ago, Sydnee Whiteker
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🦉💙💛 RCISD Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Our Speech Team! 💛💙🦉

Today we’re recognizing two incredible members of our Reagan County ISD Special Programs team who help students find their voices—our Speech-Language Pathologist, Shelbi Gunnels, and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), Sheyla Rodriguez.

Communication is one of the most important tools a child can have, and these dedicated professionals work every day to help students strengthen their speech, language, social communication, and confidence. From articulation and language development to supporting students with individualized communication needs, their impact reaches far beyond therapy sessions.

Our Speech-Language Pathologist oversees evaluations, develops individualized therapy plans, collaborates with families and staff, and ensures students receive the support they need to succeed. Our SLPA works alongside them to provide direct services, practice skills with students, and help turn goals into real progress each day.

Together, they help students build confidence in the classroom, connect with others, and develop skills that will benefit them for a lifetime. Their patience, compassion, and dedication make a lasting difference for our students, families, and schools.

Thank you for helping our students be heard, understood, and empowered to succeed. We appreciate all that you do for RCISD!

#RCISDOwls #SpecialPrograms #StudentSuccess #SpeechTherapy #ThankYou #ItsAGreatDayToBeAnOwl

3 days ago, Michelle Bastin
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Senior Schedule 05/18-05/21

Monday, May 18th: Meet in the cafeteria at 8:00
-Paperwork for Ms. Weidner
-Graduation Practice

Tuesday, May 19th: Meet in the Large Lecture hall at 8:00
-CPR Training (REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION)
-Graduation Practice

Wednesday, May 20th: Meet in the Large Lecture Hall at 9:00
-Graduation Practice
-Peace Officer Training (REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION)

Thursday, May 21st: Meet in the cafeteria at 8:00
-Graduation Practice
-Senior walk at Elementary in caps and gowns 8:30
-Senior Walk at the Care Center

Friday, May 22nd:
-Graduation Practice at 10:00 am
-Be at the football field at 6:00pm (BE ON TIME!)
-Graduation starts at 7:00pm
3 days ago, Sydnee Whiteker
Summer means more kids around the house!
Make sure you’re following the 1-2-3s of safe gun storage to keep firearms from getting into the wrong hands. Visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com to download our Safety Checklist!
6 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
Summer means more kids around the house. Make sure you’re following the 1-2-3s of safe gun storage to keep firearms from getting into the wrong hands. Visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com to download our Safety Checklist.

🦉💙 Welcome to Reagan County ISD SPecial Programs! 💙🦉

Please join us in giving a warm Owl welcome to our new Parent Liaison & Title III Coordinator, Mrs. Jackie Rodriguez!

In this role, Jackie will help strengthen the connection between our schools, families, and community by supporting parent engagement, coordinating services for our Emergent Bilingual students, assisting with Title III programs, and helping connect families with valuable resources. They will also work closely with students and families experiencing transitions through programs that support homeless, foster, migrant, and military-connected students.

This position plays an important role in ensuring every family feels welcomed, informed, and supported throughout their child’s educational journey. From helping families navigate school services to building community partnerships, their work helps create stronger connections that benefit all RCISD students.

We are excited to have her join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make across Reagan County ISD!

💙💛 Welcome to the Special Programs family! 💛💙

#RCISD #ReaganCountyISD #OwlPride #WelcomeAboard #ParentEngagement #TitleIII #StudentSuccess #OwlFamily

8 days ago, Michelle Bastin
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SIGNING CEREMONY
Please join us today to celebrate a couple of senior athletes that will be competing at the next level!!!

Seniors Morgan Dodd and Brooklynn Reyes will be signing with Wayland Baptist University today at 3PM in the Mary Tatum Gymnasium.
8 days ago, Kyle Brown
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Physicals Today!!!!!

Incoming 7th, 9th and 11th.

TIME CHANGE!!!!

7th 5PM
9th 6PM
11th 7PM

Physicals are free.
Paperwork was due last week. If you haven’t turned yours in or need another copy, we will have some.

Enter HS at Auditorium entrance!
8 days ago, Kyle Brown

We're excited to celebrate a well-deserved promotion & welcome some incredible new faces to the RCISD Team!
Congratulations, Baylee Barton and Welcome to the Team, Dustin & Missy Klafka!

9 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
PROMOTION - BAYLEE BARTON, HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL / GRADUATED FROM REAGAN COUNTY IN 2016. COACH BARTON HAS BEEN ASSISTANT BOYS BASKETBALL FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS.
NEW HIRES - DUSTIN KLAFKA (ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH) AND MISSY KLAFKA
We're excited to celebrate a well-deserved promotion & welcome some incredible new faces to the RCISD Team! Congratulations, Baylee Barton and Welcome to the Team, Dustin & Missy Klafka!
9 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
Baylee Barton Graduated from Reagan County in 2016.  Coach Barton has been assistant boys’ basketball for the past 6 years.  “Always been my dream to be the head basketball coach here, and am excited to live it out”
Dustin Klafka- Assistant Athletic Director / Girls Basketball Coach & Missy Klafka

UIL SOFTBALL REGIONAL FINALS
THURSDAY, MAY 14TH
RC VS SUNDOWN (HOME)
6PM
ANDREWS ISD
TICKETS SOLD ONLINE AT THE GATE (NO CASH)
ADULTS $3 / STUDENTS $2
ALL DISTRICT PASSES ACCEPTED

9 days ago, Kyle Brown
Regional Final
We have some exciting news at RCHS!
9 days ago, Hayley Garcia
Reagan County ISD is pleased to announce that Jerry Birdsong will be the principal at Reagan County High School for the 2026-27 school year. Mr. Birdsong has served the RCHS campus the past two springs in an interim capacity. Mr. Birdsong brings nearly thirty years of administrative experience, ten years as a high school principal, sixteen years as a school superintendent, along with various interim positions over the past four years. Prior to administration, he taught and coached across the state of Texas for 10 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Texas State University in 1984 and his Masters of Educational Administration from West Texas A&M University in 1995. “I have enjoyed working with the staff and students at RCHS the past two springs. I have always said that if I was interested in full-time principalship, Reagan County would be the one and here we are,” said Birdsong. “I am looking forward to being a part of all the great happenings on campus this coming year. It’s an honor and a privilege to be the principal at RCHS.” Mr. Birdsong currently resides in Levelland, but will be full-time in the Big Lake community later this summer. He is married to Stephanie, and together they have three daughters and seven grandchildren.
It truly takes a village to organize and host a memorable Prom for our students. We could not have done it without the support, generosity, and dedication of these individuals and businesses. Thank you all for helping make this night so special for our students!
9 days ago, Sydnee Whiteker
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Congratulations to our RCHS Welders who competed at TSTC in Abilene today!
Each welder showed up, showed out, and punched their ticket to State!

A BIG shoutout to Javier Davila for ranking Top 20 out of 800 welders— what an incredible accomplishment!

We can’t wait to see y'all represent RCHS at State!
#OwlPride
13 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
Congratulations to our RCHS Welders who competed at TSTC in Abilene today! Each welder showed up, showed out, and punched their ticket to State!  A BIG shoutout to Javier Davila for ranking Top 20 out of 800 welders— what an incredible accomplishment!  We  can’t wait to see y'all represent RCHS at State! #OwlPride
Congratulations to our RCHS Welders who competed at TSTC in Abilene today! Each welder showed up, showed out, and punched their ticket to State!  A BIG shoutout to Javier Davila for ranking Top 20 out of 800 welders— what an incredible accomplishment!  We  can’t wait to see y'all represent RCHS at State! #OwlPride
Shoutout to our Reagan County Owls Tennis State Qualifiers! The Owls showed up and competed hard in San Antonio at the State Meet, representing Reagan County with pride, determination, and class.

A huge congratulations to Gunnar Stroud for bringing home the Boys Singles State Runner-Up Medal! What an incredible accomplishment and way to end your senior season!

We are proud of all of our state qualifiers and the way they represented Owl Nation on the biggest stage!
#OwlPride
13 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
Shoutout to our Reagan County Owls Tennis State Qualifiers! The Owls showed up and competed hard in San Antonio at the State Meet, representing Reagan County with pride, determination, and class.  A huge congratulations to Gunnar Stroud for bringing home the Boys Singles State Runner-Up Medal! What an incredible accomplishment and way to end your senior season!  We are proud of all of our state qualifiers and the way they represented Owl Nation on the biggest stage! #OwlPride
Your Reagan County Lady Owls are headed to the next round of the playoffs after a huge 10-0 victory over the Clarendon Lady Broncos yesterday! Congratulations to our Lady Owls on an incredible performance and for clinching a spot in the Regional Finals round!

Stay tuned for Regional Final game details. We hope to see you there supporting the girls as they continue their playoff run!
#OwlPride #OAB
13 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
Your Reagan County Lady Owls are headed to the next round of the playoffs after a huge 10-0 victory over the Clarendon Lady Broncos yesterday! Congratulations to our Lady Owls on an incredible performance and for clinching a spot in the Regional Finals round!  Stay tuned for Regional Final game details. We hope to see you there supporting the girls as they continue their playoff run!  #OwlPride #OAB
Heck of job Gunnar! Great tennis player and even a better kid!
13 days ago, Kyle Brown
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RCISD is seeking applicants for the position of Elementary ESL Teacher. Click here for more information and to apply online:https://www.reagancountyisd.net/page/employment
13 days ago, Brianna McPhaul
PAY: Based on district salary schedule + applicable stipends   qualifications: -Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university -Valid Texas teaching certificate -ESL Certification required -Bilingual certification preferred (if applicable based on student population needs)  Please apply through this link https://www.reagancountyisd.net/page/employment  Or contact Mrs. Eaton- Elementary Principal @ toy.eaton@rcisd.net
Senior, Gunnar Stroud dominated his semifinal match 6-0, 6-1 and will play for a State Championship at 12PM today.
13 days ago, Kyle Brown
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Middle School Parents and Guardians, the Band trip for this weekend May 9th, has been cancelled due to weather concerns. We are currently working on rescheduling. We will update as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

13 days ago, Cynthia Hernandez