Huge thanks to everyone who donated at today’s AHS Student Council blood drive! ❤️ Your generosity will help save lives.

Alto ISD is excited to welcome Coach Bryan Ponder for the 2026–2027 school year! Coach Ponder will serve as Quarterbacks Coach, 1st Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, and Assistant Track Coach. He joins us from Wall, the 3A State Football Champions and one of the premier 3A programs in Texas.

Coach Ponder graduated from Wayland Baptist University, where he was a four-year starting quarterback, and also spent two seasons at Navarro Junior College. We’re excited to see the impact he will make on our student-athletes and programs!

Alto ISD is excited to welcome Coach Josh Colvert for the 2026–2027 school year! Coach Colvert will serve as Head Boys Basketball Coach, as well as Assistant Football and Assistant Track Coach. He joins us from Hemphill, where he served as Assistant Head Football Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach, and Baseball Pitching Coach.

Coach Colvert brings more than 20 years of coaching experience, including time as the head football coach at Huntington, where he became the program’s all-time winningest coach and led the team to its only three playoff appearances. He has coached multiple All-District athletes and contributed to successful programs across several sports.

Coach Colvert and his wife, Randi, have two grown children, Abigail and Joshua II. We look forward to the leadership and experience he brings to Alto ISD!

Please join us in welcoming Coach Matt Hubert to Alto ISD for the 2026–2027 school year! Coach Hubert will serve as Defensive Line Coach, 1st Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, and Assistant Track Coach. He joins us from Mount Enterprise, where he coached defensive line, served as 1st Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, and was an assistant baseball coach. Prior to that, he coached football and baseball at Nacogdoches.

Coach Hubert brings a diverse background, including time as head soccer coach at Angelina College and as Parks and Recreation Director in Conroe, Sherman, and Lufkin. He is a graduate of Sam Houston and played college football at Tyler Junior College. Coach Hubert is the proud father of two daughters, Laney and Lexie. We are excited to have Coach Hubert join the Jacket family!

Apologies for the late post! We’re proud to recognize our Students of the Week from 4/16: Peaten, EJ, Caleb, Madelyn, Maddox, and Ahmaree! These students have been working hard and consistently showing great character. Keep up the great work! 👏

We are also happy to recognize Ms. Kolanda! Ms. Kolanda tackles any task with a positive attitude and a willingness to help wherever she’s needed. We appreciate all that you do! 💛

🚌 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Today we celebrate all of the amazing staff who step behind the wheel. Our bus drivers do so much more than get students from point A to point B—they keep them safe, build relationships, and start and end each day with care and consistency. Thank you for your time, care, and commitment to our students! 💛

Alto Lady Jacket Softball vs. West Sabine

The Lady Jackets are headed to the Area Round! 🖤💛 Come out and support as they take on West Sabine in a best-of-three series:

📍 Game 1
🗓 Wednesday, 4/29
📌 Nacogdoches
⏰ 6:30 PM
🏠 Home Team

📍 Game 2
🗓 Thursday, 4/30
📌 Joaquin
⏰ 7:00 PM
✈️ Visiting Team

📍 Game 3 (If Necessary)
🗓 Monday, 5/4
📌 Nacogdoches
⏰ 6:00 PM

Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Lady Jackets as they continue their playoff run! 💪🥎 #StingEm

Final week of STAAR testing — one more test to go! 🎉✏️

Our students have worked hard throughout testing season, and now it’s time for the final challenge — Algebra I! Finish strong — you’ve got this! 💪

Less than a month until graduation! 🎓
Join us on May 22 at 6:00 PM as we celebrate the Alto High School Class of 2026.

Be sure to check the graphic for important details on parking, entry, and door times.

We are proud of you, Jackets! 💛🖤

The Jackets are headed to the playoffs and will take on Grapeland in the Bi-District round! ⚾️

📍 Location: Hudson
📅 Game Schedule:
• Thursday, April 30 – Doubleheader
 Game 1: 5:00 PM
 Game 2: 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes

• Saturday, May 2 (if necessary)
 Game 3: 7:00 PM

🚪 Gates will open one hour before game time.

🎟 Ticket Information:
Tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash and debit/credit cards are accepted.

🎫 Passes Accepted:
THSCA, THSBCA, District Passes, and Senior Citizen Passes

Come out and support your Jackets as they begin their playoff run! 🐝💛🖤

Mean Sting-  Thank you for an AWESOME week at Alto ISD!!☝️  I would like to share a few highlights of "Hard Work and Respect" from this week with you: 1. Alto Varsity Girls Softball defeats Grapeland in two games (16-1 & 15-0) to earn a  Bi-District Championship in back to back years!!🏆🏆 2. Alto High School had 5 students compete at the 26th Annual Blinn College Agriculture Mechanics Show, and all earned blue ribbons!!🏅 3. Enrollment stays consistent at 520 students. ☑️  4. Alto Elementary with some fun and interesting field trips: 4th grade to Kidzania, 3rd grade to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and Pre-K to the Zoo. Alto ISD loves providing unique learning experiences for our kids!! 💛 5. Alto ISD students, teachers, and staff with an excellent week of effort and encouragement in completing this year's STAAR tests!! It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝 -- Derrick Conley Superintendent  Alto ISD

Alto ISD is excited to welcome Coach James Carver as our new Football Defensive Coordinator! Coach Carver joins the Jackets from Lufkin ISD, one of the top 5A football programs in Texas, where he served as an assistant coach. He brings extensive experience across East Texas football, having contributed to multiple respected programs throughout the region, including Center and Nacogdoches ISD.

Coach Carver’s fifteen years of coaching experience also extends into baseball and softball, giving him a well-rounded athletic perspective. He and his wife, Leigh Anne, Community Relations and Marketing Manager at Nacogdoches Medical Center, are the proud parents of Max and Birdie.

We are thrilled to have the Carver family join the Jacket community!

It was a great day for a field trip! ☀️ Fourth grade explored Kidzania, third grade visited the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and our Pre-K students had a wild time at the zoo! 🐟🦁

🏆 Alto Athletic Banquet 🏆 Join us as we celebrate our student-athletes! 🍽 Meal begins at 5:30 p.m. 🎤 Banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. 🎟 Meal tickets are required to eat 💲 $15 per ticket (BBQ Chicken, Green Beans, Mac & Cheese) 💵 Guests must submit their information at the link below by May 9th, and payment can be made in advance or at the door. We look forward to a great evening honoring our Jackets! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet54-KuIPAH0HnBB6E-byspc9B4KkLbi2feImdKinln82vKw/viewform?usp=dialog

We celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by sending these amazing ladies out to lunch today!

Now we’re just hoping everything is still in one piece when they get back… 😅 In all seriousness, these professionals are the backbone of our district. We appreciate you more than you know!

Five students are representing Alto ISD today at the 26th Annual Blinn College Agriculture Mechanics Show! Wish them luck!

Guests welcomed to the Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday by the Mean Sting Marching Machine Drumline.! 🥁Ernesto and Kashyla were also recognized as Students of the Month for Elementary and Middle School—way to go!

The baseball game scheduled for this evening in Cushing has been moved to Nacogdoches High School. The baseball field is located at 4310 Appleby Sand Road, Nacogdoches, Texas.

Online Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open in Parent Portal. PLEASE do not wait until August to register your student(s)! Online registration is for returning students only. Parents of new students will need to complete a paper packet at the appropriate campus.
https://portals07.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=037901
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please follow the instructions linked below. The campus office can provide your student's Portal ID.
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5729/Aisd/0e62da99-347f-4c39-8577-d56337f290cc/Parent-Portal-Instructions.pdf?disposition=inline
Please contact Mrs. Amber Middleton (amiddleton@alto.esc7.net, 936-858-7115) with any questions.