Hey Panther Band!
If you haven't heard, there is a new band director in town. A little about me, I'm a student of Fred Junkin from Victoria, Texas (Jerry's Dad - Director of Bands at UT Austin), Eddie Green (former director of the University of Houston) and 4 time DCI Snare line member ('84 Houston Nighthawks, '85 Sky Ryders from Kansas, and '87-'88 Troopers from Casper, Wyoming). I was a concerto competition finalist at the first Texas Music Festival in Houston. I'm so blessed I married my High School sweetheart and we have two sons. Both were band members and baseball players. One is now a financial analyst and the other a chemical engineer and both are graduates with honors from Texas A&M. I taught band for 29 years in Cy-Fair ISD and retired after 2018. I've been judging bands (member of TMAA for both Marching Bands and Concert Bands), doing clinics helping other band directors with their bands and also umpiring baseball. I am a member of TASO and umpired two rounds of play-offs this year. I have property in the Normangee area and out of the blue a few weeks ago I happened to look at the school website and saw there was a band director needed. I thought about it a lot and honestly have thought about little else since. I sent my resume, talked with some great folks and here we are. I could not be more excited about teaching in Normangee. Although I spent my career in the 6A world, the lessons are the same at any level. My job is to help young people learn the correlation between hard work and success. If it were easy then it wouldn't be as fun when excellence is achieved. I love music, I love working with kids, I love working together with parents to create an environment for all to be proud of. This all happened really fast but I truly feel this opportunity was meant to happen and am absolutely thrilled. I would like nothing more than to start rehearsing and working together now but i also realize many schedules have been made with family time and that is important. Mr. Davis and I will look at the schedule and see if there is some time we can get together and begin the building process before school starts. It would be awesome if we could start RIGHT NOW, and if you could see the smile on my face you would know I mean it. I'll be glad to get started whenever that day is able to happen and will absolutely give you my best each and every day. Somebody may be smarter than me or more talented than me but my goal is to never have anyone work harder than me. This was supposed to be a short note but "short" is up to interpretation I guess, I have a lot more to give and can't wait to start.
Sincerely,
Russell Holcombe
Proud Director of the Normangee Panther Band
Let's GOOOOO!
Thank you all who came out yesterday afternoon to help support our students, staff, and community during this difficult time. Thank you to Buffalo ISD, Madisonville ISD, Centerville ISD, and ESC Region 6 for helping provide counseling support for our students, parents, and staff. We appreciate your support and service!
Thank you to all that came this morning to stand in solidarity and lift up the community of Uvalde.
NISD welcomes parents and students to attend a “See You At The Pole” tomorrow morning at 7:20. This time of reflection will focus on lifting up the community of Uvalde, our students, our community, and our nation. Wear maroon for Uvalde!
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The deadline for Senior's yearbook ads is Friday May 27, 2022. Please visit https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=73110 for more information.
Parents, your feedback is needed. Please take a few minutes to fill out our Parent Survey.
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Meals - To - You, is being offered again this summer. SIGN UP TODAY @ www.mealstoyou.org Once you sign up, you will get an email or text to hear if you can get FREE meal boxes delivered directly to your door FOR EACH OF YOUR KIDS this summer! You can also contact Tara Green for help signing up! tgreen@normangeeisd.org
Parents, please take a minute to fill out our end of the year survey. We are committed to growth and reflection, your feedback is valuable in that process. Thank you for your time.
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Our nurses are such an integral part of our staff! Thank you, Mrs. Sorters and Ms. Keefer, for the care and compassion you show our students each day! Happy National School Nurse's Day
As we allow guest to come on campus to have lunch with the students, please know that we are not able to give change. The cost of adult meals are $3.50 and the snack bar prices range from .25 cents to $2.00. Please be aware that the snack bar is for 3rd-12th grade only. If you wish to add money to a students account we can accept cash or check.
Normangee ISD - Introducing your State Runner-Up UIL Academics Social Studies Team! So proud of their hard work and accomplishment. Congrats to the other students who represented Normangee in Austin last week also!
The bond election has passed! So excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for our students. Thank you to all for your continued support!
IT'S ELECTION DAY!
Thank you KAGSTV for reaching out to learn about our bond election. Election day is tomorrow, don't forget to go vote!
https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/education/normangee-isd-bond-issue-on-ballot/499-f54acecb-abd5-4694-bd66-d9092b62e23a
It is School Lunch Hero Day! NISD has THE BEST working in our food services department. You can't go through the line without smiling! Thank you for all you do.
EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY @ 4 PM. If you haven't done so already, please cast your vote.
REMINDER - Leon Co early voting is at the school. If you come this afternoon to pick up your student, stop in and cast a vote. Early voting is open until 4PM today!
EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN! Leon County registered voters can vote at school, simply walk in the front doors and let us know you're here to vote! For Madison County registered voters early voting is at the Madison Co. Courthouse.
EARLY RELEASE. Parents we will run buses and release at 2:45 since we are still without power. If you'd like, you may come check your student out.