Our district is committed to serving students, families, and our broader rural community. Your voice matters. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts in the following areas to help us improve the quality of education and support across our schools. All repsonses will be collected and shared in a confidential report. Your name, email, or contact information will not be shared in the report with the responses.
https://forms.gle/fU9VgL4v8vLYKVxw9
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Juniors and Seniors,
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? If so please come see Ms. Weidner to get more information for the Rise and Teach conference at Angelo State University. There are scholarship opportunities that are attached to this conference! Deadline to sign up is November 14th. Do not wait until the last minute! This is a great opportunity!
Ms. Weidner
sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? If so please come see Ms. Weidner to get more information for the Rise and Teach conference at Angelo State University. There are scholarship opportunities that are attached to this conference! Deadline to sign up is November 14th. Do not wait until the last minute! This is a great opportunity!
Ms. Weidner
sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net

Congratulations Might Owl Band. 2A Best Brass 2A Best Woodwinds 2A 1st Place Overall In the Concho Classic "Owls are Better"

MCFSTX Scholarship Application
Deadline: March 1, 2026
https://masonicchildrenfamilyservicesoftexas.formstack.com/forms/scholarship_2026
REQUIREMENTS:
a. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
b. Students must be a senior in high school and must be a graduate from high school by the Spring or Summer of 2026.
c. Must complete ALL FOUR Short Answer Questions (50-75 words each) in the application form. If one or more is not completed, your application will not be considered.
d. Must upload 2 letters of recommendation described in Upload Documents Section. (Failure to include 2 letters of recommendation will disqualify applicant).
e. If a scholarship is awarded, students will need to provide a tuition bill from the accredited college or university, or an approved trade school at a later date. This DOES NOT have to be submitted at this time. Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas will send the scholarship recipients an email with details / requirements.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
https://masonicchildrenfamilyservicesoftexas.formstack.com/forms/scholarship_2026
REQUIREMENTS:
a. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
b. Students must be a senior in high school and must be a graduate from high school by the Spring or Summer of 2026.
c. Must complete ALL FOUR Short Answer Questions (50-75 words each) in the application form. If one or more is not completed, your application will not be considered.
d. Must upload 2 letters of recommendation described in Upload Documents Section. (Failure to include 2 letters of recommendation will disqualify applicant).
e. If a scholarship is awarded, students will need to provide a tuition bill from the accredited college or university, or an approved trade school at a later date. This DOES NOT have to be submitted at this time. Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas will send the scholarship recipients an email with details / requirements.


Seniors and Senior parents!
Reminder that tonight is the final FAFSA night! We will be available to help at the high school from 5:00-6:30 tonight! Please also remember that this is a graduation requirement!
Reminder that tonight is the final FAFSA night! We will be available to help at the high school from 5:00-6:30 tonight! Please also remember that this is a graduation requirement!

RCMS

Owls are better! Proud to recognize these Positive Office Referrals!
Don't forget FAFSA night is going on right not for ALL seniors! Come join us from 5:00-7:00!
REMINDER!
Seniors and Senior Parents!
RCHS will be hosting our FAFSA night on October 6th and on October 9th from 5:00-7:00 to help assist you with this process!
A few IMPORTANT reminders:
-ALL seniors MUST fill out a FAFSA form or an exemption form as this is a graduation requirement
-Please follow the link below and set up your FSA ID for EACH parent. This will ensure you are ready to fill out the application by the 6th
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FAFSA night please bring: (if applicable)
1. Social Security numbers for students and parents
2. Income tax information from 2023
3. records of investments and assets
4. child support amount received (if applicable)
5. amounts in cash in checking and savings

It's National Principals Month! Join us in recognizing Reagan County ISD Principals!

Fentanyl Awareness Month

Congratulations to our Middle School Cross Country team on an amazing season! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments.
Special thanks to Nina Hallmark for capturing such great photos!
Special thanks to Nina Hallmark for capturing such great photos!

United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Eligibility:
-Graduating high school seniors in the United States, who reside in a state that has an active JCI Senate program and a scholarship chairperson.
-STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.75 AND ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
-You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
***PICK THIS SCHOLARSHIP UP FROM MS. WEIDNER***
Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Eligibility:
-Graduating high school seniors in the United States, who reside in a state that has an active JCI Senate program and a scholarship chairperson.
-STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.75 AND ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
-You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
***PICK THIS SCHOLARSHIP UP FROM MS. WEIDNER***
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
The scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:
-Medical record of disability.
-Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States.
https://plattalaw.com/students-with-disabilities-scholarship/
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
The scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:
-Medical record of disability.
-Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States.
https://plattalaw.com/students-with-disabilities-scholarship/
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Deadline: November 2, 2025
Requirements:
-Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2026
-Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
-Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027. If selected, attendance to the virtual awards ceremony is mandatory
https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2025/forms/welcome.php
Deadline: November 2, 2025
Requirements:
-Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2026
-Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
-Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027. If selected, attendance to the virtual awards ceremony is mandatory
https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2025/forms/welcome.php
Dustan Biegler Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: November 1st, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior and planning to enroll in post-secondary school by Fall of 2026.
B) Be passionate about pursuing a future in Construction or Skilled Trades
https://bold.org/scholarships/dustan-biegler-memorial-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
Deadline: November 1st, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior and planning to enroll in post-secondary school by Fall of 2026.
B) Be passionate about pursuing a future in Construction or Skilled Trades
https://bold.org/scholarships/dustan-biegler-memorial-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Current Deadline: October 31, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be 17 years or older when submitting your application.
B) Be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States by the Fall of 2026.
https://smartercollege.org/scholarshipapplication/v101utm_campaign=student_scholarships&utm_medium=scholarship_site&utm_source=partner
Current Deadline: October 31, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be 17 years or older when submitting your application.
B) Be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States by the Fall of 2026.
https://smartercollege.org/scholarshipapplication/v101utm_campaign=student_scholarships&utm_medium=scholarship_site&utm_source=partner
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars scholarship opportunity
Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Requirements:
-Be 18 years of age by July 15, 2026.
-Currently reside in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico, or Canada at time of application and award
-Be a current High school senior/student in their final year, College/university Undergraduate, Graduate student AND
Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution
-Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
https://apply.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/.
Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Requirements:
-Be 18 years of age by July 15, 2026.
-Currently reside in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico, or Canada at time of application and award
-Be a current High school senior/student in their final year, College/university Undergraduate, Graduate student AND
Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution
-Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
https://apply.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/.

RCHS Seniors received a blue folder today filled with different information about the FAFSA and financial aid today! Students also set up their FSA IDs to help them prepare for the FAFSA nights coming up! Parents please ask you students to see this folder! We will be adding more to it throughout the year!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Weidner at sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Weidner at sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net
RCMS October Calendar

