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Columbus ISD
First Day of School – Wednesday, Aug. 13
Meet the Teacher
Columbus Elementary School – Monday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Meet the Band Directors Columbus High School Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
Registration
Student registration is now open at www.columbusisd. org on the “registration” tab All students will need to submit proof of residence, which includes a utility bill (water, electric) from July or August 2025 or a voter’s registration card.
Returning student registration will be conducted through the Skyward Parent Portal. All returning students must register.
Phone Numbers
• General District Number: (979) 234-3531
• Columbus Elementary School, 1324 Bowie Street 979-732-2078
• Columbus Junior High, Riverside campus, 702 Rampart Street 979-7322891
• Columbus High School, 103 Cardinal Lane, 979-7325746
• Columbus Crossing High School, 1421 Austin, 979-732-2963
Community Alerts
If any campus is closed, has a delayed opening or has restricted access to a building, the district will alert the community through the following radio and broadcast television channels:
• KULP-1390 AM El Campo • KULM-98.3 FM Columbus • KPRC-Channel 2 Houston • KTRH-Channel 13 Houston
• KHOU-Channel 2 Houston
No Cell Phones
Columbus ISD has updated its Electronic Device Procedures in line with Texas State Statute HB1481, which prohibits students from using personal wireless communication devices (including cell phones) during the school day.
We appreciate your partnership in supporting a focused learning environment for all students.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping Texas, including the Columbus Independent School District (ISD), has a strict policy regarding e-cigarettes and vaping in schools, primarily driven by a state law, House Bill 114. This legislation mandates disciplinary action for students caught with vaping devices on school property or at school-related events.
The policy includes prohibitions on the use and possession of e-cigarettes and tobacco products on school property and at school events. Under Texas House Bill 114, being caught vaping near school property or at a school-sponsored event can result in mandatory transfer to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). If a DAEP is full, students may be placed in in-school suspension until space is available. The policy covers school premises and all school-sponsored or related activities, regardless of location. It also applies to students caught selling or under the influence of vape pens or e-cigarettes. Schools may offer tobacco education or cessation programs as part of the disciplinary process. Vape pens containing THC can lead to more severe penalties. In Texas, it is illegal for individuals under 21 to purchase, possess, or use tobacco or e-cigarette products, with exceptions for active military members. Violations can result in fines and other consequences.
Rice CISD
First Day of School – Tuesday, Aug. 12
Meet the Teacher
• Eagle Lake Intermediate School – Thursday, Aug. 7 from 4:30-6 p.m.
• Garwood Elementary School – Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5-6 p.m.
• Eagle Lake Primary School – Monday, Aug. 11 from 4:30-6 p.m.
• Rice High School – Monday, Aug. 11 from 5-7 p.m.
Registration
New student registration began Monday, Aug. 4. To complete registration, Rice CISD instructs parents to visit the campus office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. and bring the following documents: parent/guardian ID, child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization records and Proof of Residency. Proof of Residency includes utility bills, voter registration and homeowners’ or renters’ insurance and must be dated for July or August 2025.
Returning student registration will be conducted through the Skyward Parent Portal. All returning students must register.
Phone Numbers
General District Number: (979) 234-3531 Extensions
• Rice High School: x1200
• Rice Junior High: x1900
• Eagle Lake Intermediate: x1400
• Eagle Lake Primary: x1300
• Garwood Elementary: x1600
• Sheridan Elementary: x1500
• Rice Challenge Academy: x2050
Community Alerts
If any campus is closed, has a delayed opening or has restricted access to a building, the district will alert the community through the following radio and broadcast television channels:
• KULP-1390 AM El Campo • KULM-98.3 FM Columbus • KPRC-Channel 2 Houston • KTRH-Channel 13 Houston
• KHOU-Channel 2 Houston
No Cell Phones
In accordance with House Bill 1481, Rice CISD prohibits student usage of personal communication devices on school property during the school day. The student code of conduct defines personal communication devices as: “a telephone, cell phone such as a smartphone or flip phone, tablet, smartwatch, radio device, paging device, or any other electronic device capable of telecommunication or digital communication.”
E-Cigarettes and Vaping House Bill 6 from this most recent legislative session removed mandatory discipline alternative education program (DAEP) placement for first-time offenders of possession or use of a nicotine delivery product, or e-cigarette. School districts now have the option to instead suspend first-time offenders. Rice CISD’s code of conduct leaves discipline up to the discretion of a school administrator.
Football
Rice CISD has not updated its athletics webpage for the 2025-2026 school year.
Other Updates
Senior Sunrise will be held on Friday, Aug. 8, from 6-7:45 a.m. for sunrise at 6:45 a.m. A light breakfast will be served.
Weimar ISD
First Day of School – Wednesday, Aug. 13
Meet the Teacher
PreK-12th grade, Monday, Aug. 11, 1-6 p.m.
Registration
New student registration is open until Friday, Aug. 8. To register, parents must provide completed registration paperwork, parent’s driver’s license or ID, child’s birth certificate, child’s social security card, immunization record and current Proof of Residency. Proof of Residency includes utility bills, voter registration and homeowners’ or renters’ insurance and must be dated for July or August 2025.
Returning student registration will be conducted through the Ascender Parent Portal.
Weimar ISD posted a google form on their Facebook page for parents to register their child for bus transportation for the school year. Parents must fill out the form by Friday, Aug. 8, to ensure registration by the start of the school year.
Phone Numbers
• Central Office: (979) 725-6300
• High School: (979) 7259504
• Junior High: (979) 7259515
• Elementary School: (979) 725-6009
• Special Education: (979) 725-6307
Community Alerts
If any campus is closed, has a delayed opening or has restricted access to a building, the district will alert the community through the following methods:
School Messenger System
• KBUK-104.9 FM La Grange
• KULM-98.3 FM Columbus
No Cell Phones and E-Cigarettes and Vaping In accordance with House Bill 1481, Weimar ISD prohibits student usage of personal communication devices on school property during the school day. A Facebook post by the school listed personal communication devices as cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, headphones and other devices capable of sending and receiving communications. House Bill 6 from this most recent legislative session removed mandatory discipline alternative education program (DAEP) placement for first-time offenders of possession or use of a nicotine delivery product, or e-cigarette. School districts now have the option to instead suspend firsttime offenders.
Football
The entire football season schedule can be found on the district’s website. First games for each team:
• Varsity: Boling – Home, Friday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
• Junior Varsity: Boling – Away, Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m.
• 8th Grade: Rice – Home, Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5:45 p.m.
• 7th Grade: Rice – Home, Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Other Updates
Weimar ISD hired two new school resource officers: Paul Hilley and Travis Leihardt.
