Trojan Tidbits: November 17, 2025
Posted Date: 11/17/25 (3:29 PM)

- West High School Trojan Football: 7-4 Season & Playoffs
- Mr. and Miss West Middle School: Molly Blanton & Marcelo Concepcion
- West High School FFA: Karsen Fuessel, McLennan County Junior Livestock Show Junior Director
- West High School FFA Senior Skills Team & Greenhand Skills: District Champions & Area Qualifiers
- Senior Skills: Helen Adam, TJ Adam, Marley Miller, & David Willis
- Greenhand Skills: Ashton Foley, Kimber Fuessel, Kate Hromadka, & Katie Watson
- West High School Lady Trojan Basketball: Grade 9 & JV 2nd Place Finishes at the China Spring Tournament
- West High School Academic UIL Congress: Regional Champions and State Qualifiers - Grace Blanton, Lucas Heath, Angela Campos-Ruiz, & William Nors (Coach: Mrs. Woodard)
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout Badge Recipients: Brody Buchanan & Connor Lathern
- Thanksgiving Break: The district's Thanksgiving holiday break is set for next Monday, November 24, through Friday, November 28, 2025.
- Next Grading Deadline: This Friday, November 21, 2025, is the last day of the Progress Report 4 grading period.
- 2026-2027 Draft West ISD Scholastic Calendar: The District Advisory Team (DAT) has discussed, crafted, and published the following linked calendar for next year. Calendar link: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/5758/2026-2027_west_isd_scholastic_calendar_draft_1_1.pdf. Please know the DAT is seeking feedback on the calendar and has created a Google Form for all questions and comments. The Google Form link is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxYbXj0pILZvKZvgMwTb9nZsiJwteDJ5Va1hHrBvb75fKQeQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor. The Google Form will stay active until the December Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
- Thank a Trojan or Lady Trojan Staff Spotlight: This program is a fun, new way to honor a West ISD staff member. The district's hope is that students, parents, community members, and/or co-workers will send in nominations for this new Staff Spotlight honor. Here's the link to nominate someone: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2gi9yqBqMZAn0CeGjpgrxDgQkQf2BURD2tPAywSbU-3R0bQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor. The nominated staff members will be honored via a social media and website post along with a special treat.
- Food Drives: The West High School Key Club and Helping Hands are holding Fall Food Drives. Please see the list of food and bottled water needs on the district's social media pages.
- Dyslexia Awareness Information Video: Recently, the West ISD Dyslexia Specialists, Mrs. Eubanks and Mrs. Beseda, recorded the following information video for all interested parents and guardians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tib8aKY4yu4.

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