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2019-2020 Blue Devil News

FFA Member Competes at State Level

FFA Member Competes at State Level

Posted Date: 07/07/2020

Paris Walker entered the District 2 FFA Junior Prepared Public Speaking contest.  She wrote an eight minute speech about a current agricultural topic and then she videoed herself delivering the . . .

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Teachers Prepare for Distance Learning

Teachers Prepare for Distance Learning

Posted Date: 07/06/2020

Teachers and staff at Celeste ISD are preparing for the 2020-2021 school year by participating in summer professional development classes to help get ready for possible remote learning in the . . .

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Making Plans to Return to School

Making Plans to Return to School

Posted Date: 07/06/2020

Administrators are making plans for the return to school in August for the 2020-2021 school year, based on guidance from the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Commissioner of Education, Mike . . .

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Perfect Attendance Winner

Perfect Attendance Winner

Posted Date: 06/17/2020

Celeste High School is proud to announce the winner for the Year-Long Perfect Attendance prize. Congratulations to Jackson Almand for winning a $280 gift . . .

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Celeste FFA Members Strive for Excellence

Celeste FFA Members Strive for Excellence

Posted Date: 06/10/2020

Covid-19 may have disrupted just about everything, but the Texas FFA along with area and district organizations found ways to keep operating under these unprecedented times.  From the time school . . .

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Graduation 2020

Graduation 2020

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

After hours of planning, inclement weather and uncertain conditions, Celeste High School graduates got to realize years of hard work and academic dedication in a commencement ceremony.  Following . . .

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Healthy Summer Meals for Kids

Healthy Summer Meals for Kids

Posted Date: 06/04/2020

If you are unable to pickup Celeste ISD meals at 9 a.m., Hunt County will setup at Celeste Elementary at 11 a.m. to serve lunch.  If you are planning on participating in the summer meal program, . . .

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Thank You Times Infinity!

Thank You Times Infinity!

Posted Date: 05/20/2020

To every parent, caregiver and student, thank you times infinity!  Celeste ISD sends out a huge thank you for your partnership during the Covid-19 school closure.  Learning at home can certainly be . . .

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CHS 2020 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

CHS 2020 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

Posted Date: 05/04/2020

Celeste High School is proud to announce the Class of 2020 Valedictorian Peyton Dickens and Salutatorian Jaidyn Vankirk. Peyton Dickens is the daughter of Jeremy and Christine Dickens and sister of . . .

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Graduation 2020 NEW LOCATION, Arrival, Dismissal & Seating Charts

Graduation 2020 NEW LOCATION, Arrival, Dismissal & Seating Charts

Posted Date: 05/26/2020

We are moving our commencement exercise to the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City. We will begin our commencement exercise as originally planned on Friday, May 29th at 7:00 PM. . . .

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Weekly Facebook Live with Mr. Connelly

Weekly Facebook Live with Mr. Connelly

Posted Date: 05/21/2020

Here is a summary of the May 20th live video: Facebook Live with Mr. Connelly: May 20 To every parent, caregiver, student and teacher, thank you times infinity!  Celeste ISD sends out a huge thank . . .

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Celeste Athletes Recognized

Celeste Athletes Recognized

Posted Date: 05/12/2020

Celeste High School senior, Cori Jordan, has been accepted to Oklahoma Wesleyan University where she has signed to play softball.  She will pursue pre-med studies.  Congratulations to Cori and her . . .

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Class of 2020 Top Graduates

Class of 2020 Top Graduates

Posted Date: 05/04/2020

Celeste High School is pleased to announce the top ten percent graduates for 2020. Valedictorian Peyton Dickens will attend Austin Peay State University to major in theatre and graphic design, . . .

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Difficult Week for Celeste FFA Members

Difficult Week for Celeste FFA Members

Posted Date: 04/21/2020

It is a difficult week for many Celeste FFA members as well as many 4-H and FFA members across Hunt County.  Normally, this week (Apr. 17-25) would be full of hustling and bustling on the grounds of . . .

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Frontline Hero at Celeste ISD

Frontline Hero at Celeste ISD

Posted Date: 04/21/2020

In this time of uncertainty and disorder, Celeste ISD has a very important essential worker that can put a smile on your face and comfort food in your hands no matter what kind of day you might be . . .

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Greetings from Celeste Junior High

Greetings from Celeste Junior High

Posted Date: 04/20/2020

Celeste Junior High School had a surprise greeting for students dropping off and picking up their packets on Monday, April 20, 2020.  The teachers placed signs with encouraging messages along the . . .

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Accelerated Reader Home Testing

Accelerated Reader Home Testing

Posted Date: 04/08/2020

Starting tomorrow, April 3rd, AR testing will open from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, until school resumes. Elementary usernames and passwords will be placed in their packet for pickup next . . .

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Elementary Teacher Parade

Elementary Teacher Parade

Posted Date: 03/27/2020

Celeste Elementary teachers and staff came together to show their students how much they are missed and loved by having a teacher parade through town on Friday, March 27, 2020.  Students and family . . .

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Please follow us on our new Celeste ISD Facebook Page

Please follow us on our new Celeste ISD Facebook Page

Posted Date: 03/19/2020

Celeste ISD launched a new district Facebook page in order to better connect with the Celeste community during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation.  Superintendent Brad Connelly posted a live . . .

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Plans for Health and Wellness for our Students, Staff & Families

Plans for Health and Wellness for our Students, Staff & Families

Posted Date: 03/17/2020

Celeste ISD Administration met Monday, March 16, 2020 to discuss preparations for continuing education for Celeste ISD students.  Parents were contacted and surveys were conducted to determine home . . .

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Texas Farm Credit Student of the Month

Texas Farm Credit Student of the Month

Posted Date: 03/17/2020

Celeste FFA President Jaycee Brown was selected as the Texas Farm Credit Student of the Month for March 2020.  Jaycee was chosen for both her academic success and other Ag related achievements made . . .

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All District Basketball Selections

All District Basketball Selections

Posted Date: 03/04/2020

Congrats to our Blue Devils & Lady Blue Devils! 2019-2020 District 13 2A All District Selections   BOYS' All District Results Offensive MVP Damon Crook - Junior New Comer of the Year Jawonte . . .

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Good Luck Bella at the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee!

Good Luck Bella at the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee!

Posted Date: 03/04/2020

Eighth grader, Bella Guajardo, will represent Hunt County at the 62nd Annual Golden Chick Dallas Regional Spelling Bee on March 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the WFAA-Victory Park Studio.  There will also be . . .

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Students Research Texas Symbols: Come see @ Open House on Mar. 5th!

Students Research Texas Symbols: Come see @ Open House on Mar. 5th!

Posted Date: 02/28/2020

First graders at Celeste Elementary have been learning about the great state of Texas.  With their class set of Chromebooks, the students have been using the Texas State Symbols USA . . .

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Author Dan Gutman Skypes with Elementary Students

Author Dan Gutman Skypes with Elementary Students

Posted Date: 02/27/2020

Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Celeste Elementary were treated to a Skype author visit with Dan Gutman on Feb. 26, 2020.  Mr. Gutman is the author of the very popular My Weird School and . . .

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