News and Announcements

West ISD is currently accepting sealed bids for the purchase of two pieces of property located off North College Street and West Oak Street (just a block off I-35) in the town of West. If interested, please see the bid packet posted on the website linked to this "News Story". Proposals must be delivered and received at the District's Administration Building at 406 West Shook Street, West, Texas, 76691, by 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, when bids will be opened and read aloud.

For more information, please contact JoAnna Macik, Director of Business and Finance, at (254) 981-2000.

On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, all new and returning students and families may begin the registration process for the 2025-2026 school year via Skyward.

"Click" on this News Story to go to the New and Returning Student Registration website. This website contains the registration dates and times, calendars, school supply lists, immunization information, food services information, all Back-to-School event information, and campus front office contact information.

For more information, please call Amanda Adams, Assistant Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

During the April Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the district honored 39 West ISD teachers who were recently recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for 2024-2025 TIA designation. These outstanding teachers are slated to receive portions of just under $500,000 from the state in incentive pay.

TIA is built to provide lasting funds for outstanding Texas teachers to remain in the classroom and improve student outcomes. Through approved local designation systems, districts can identify and designate outstanding teachers based on student growth and classroom observation. Teachers can earn one of three levels of designation – Recognized, Exemplary, or Master. West ISD is truly blessed with many outstanding teachers. The district greatly appreciates the efforts by the TEA to provide the TIA designations and incentive pay.

For additional information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

All students under the age of 18 (and enrolled students up to 21 with disabilities) may eat breakfast (7:30-8:00 AM) and lunch (11:00-11:30 AM) at no cost from Tuesday, May 27, 2025, through Tuesday, June 20, 2025 (Monday through Thursday) in the West Middle/High School Cafeteria, 1008 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX 76691.

All students attending the West ISD Summer School and Athletics Conditioning Programs will have the opportunity to receive these free meals.

For more information, please contact Cathy Gerik, West ISD Child Nutrition Coordinator, at (254) 981-2110.

During the December Regular Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the district held a Public Hearing on the new Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report information and rating. West ISD is proud to announce that our Business and Finance Office received a 98 (A) Superior Achievement rating. This state school financial accountability rating system strives to ensure that all Texas public school systems are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and maximum budget allocations provided for direct instructional purposes. West ISD is most grateful to JoAnna Macik, Jenny Tacker, and Cindy Webre for all their hard work and sound financial stewardship. This 98 rating is one of the highest ever recorded for West ISD, and an improvement from the 94 (A) achieved two years ago.

For additional information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

Each month, David Truitt, Superintendent, shares videos via the West ISD YouTube Channel, articles via "The West News", and the Trojan Tidbits Newsletter via Parent Square to help keep all students, staff, parents, and community members updated on the "great things" happening across West ISD.

For more information, please call David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

For the 2024-2025 school year, West ISD will once again utilize the state-approved STOPit Solutions for all student bully, cyberbully, and safety reports.

The STOPit reporting features include telephone access, texting, online, and mobile app. Report may include screenshots, photos, audio files, and video files.

STOPit includes a 24/7/365 Incident Response Center with certified specialists who monitor, manage and notify officials and 911 (as needed) of submitted incidents. When needed for any life-threatening situations, the specialists will alert assigned officials via escalation email, text, and phone call. Please "click" on this News Story to go to the STOPit reporting website.

For more information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

On Friday, November 10, 2023, West ISD was notified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that a recent grant request was approved totaling $4,889,349 for district safety and security measures via the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant. This SAFE Grant funding amount was one of the largest awarded to a school district in central Texas.

The SAFE Grant allowable uses include adding additional state compliant anti-scaling fencing and upgrading current fencing, emergency egress gates, reinforced exterior doors, mechanical door auto closers, forced-entry resistant film on additional windows and doors, a Silent Panic Alert Technology System, emergency two-way radio signal booster systems, an exterior door numbering system, and security cameras at exterior door locations. With this news, West ISD will continue all efforts to ensure every student, staff member, and campus guest are safe while present at a West ISD campus, building, or event.

For more information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

All campus guests will now be greeted at the front entry of each campus and building by the District’s new A-Phone system and a locked and secured front door. The A-Phone system combines video security and access control to assist West ISD in identifying all guests and their purpose for entry before being buzzed into the secure front vestibules. All guests will be asked to display a valid state-issued ID or driver’s license along with their full name, student name(s), and purpose of visit through the A-Phone’s video and audio feed. Once buzzed through both the locked and secured front door and vestibule, all guests will be asked to complete the Raptor Visitor Badge protocols. Again, a valid state-issued ID or driver’s license must be presented to receive a Raptor Badge.

Each morning, the A-Phone system will activate at the start of the school day or 7:45 AM for West Elementary School and 8:00 AM for West Middle/High School and the Administration Building. If you arrive at a campus or building after these times, you must go through the A-Phone entry protocols (with a valid ID) to enter the front office.

For more information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.

HB 1842 (2015) created the law that allows for the designation of Districts of Innovation (DOI). A Public Hearing on the new DOI plan was held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 6:00 PM during the Regular March Board Meeting at the West ISD Administration Building located at 406 W. Shook Street. Following the Public Hearing, the Board voted 7-0 to approve the new plan.

To review the DOI planning process and information and final six exemptions, please "click" on this News Story. For additional information or questions, please call David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.