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.

Third graders spread encouragement yesterday—writing positive messages for themselves and each other! They are going to rock the STAAR today! ✏️💛

The Alto FFA Banquet will be held on May 12th at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Dinner will be served--let's celebrate a rockin' year!

Save the date for the 2025-2026 Athletic Banquet! Athletes from all sports will be recognized.

Another week of STAAR testing is here!

A few simple steps can help students feel their best:
✔️ Go to bed on time
✔️ Start the day with breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time and prepared
✔️ Stay positive and give it your best

You’ve got this — we believe in you!

Mean Sting- Thank you for another Championship 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 finishes the season as Undefeated 2026 District Champions in back to back years!!🏆🏆 2. Alto Varsity Boys Track wins the Area Track Championship in back to back years!!🏆🏆 3. Enrollment stays consistent at 520 students. ☑️ 4. Alto Girls Track competes well in a close 4th place team finish at the Area Track Championship.🏅 5. Alto High School UIL Academic Team with an impressive showing at the Area contest. ⬆️ 6. Alto ISD teachers, students, and staff successfully evacuated all buildings during a safety and security threat in an incredibly orderly and efficient manner.💛 7. Alto ISD students with an excellent week of effort and encouragement in this year's STAAR tests!! 📚 It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝 -- Derrick Conley Superintendent Alto ISD

🥎 Softball Playoffs – Round 1 💛🏆

The Alto Lady Jackets are taking on Grapeland next week in the first round of playoffs! All games will be played at Nacogdoches High School

Friday, April 24 @ 5:30 PM – Alto Home
Saturday, April 25 @ 12:00 PM – Alto Visitor
IF Game – Immediately following (coin flip for home team)

🎟️ THSCA, TGCA, Senior Citizens, and district passes will be accepted.

Come out and support the Lady Jackets! 💛🥎

Happening now! HUDL Fan Link for Area Track Meet. There is no charge to view.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/new-london/organization/8366/west-rusk-high-school/video

Coach Shaffer’s class is ready for Tomato Fest! 🍅 They made fresh salsa yesterday, and it got two thumbs up from everyone! A big thank you to Amy Walley with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Learn, Grow, Eat & Go program for leading this project!

Yesterday, our 7th graders enjoyed an exciting trip to the Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve where they were able to enjoy up-close interactions with a wide variety of animals. Field trip days are the best!

Industry-based certifications represent industry valued skills that lead to employment and act as a springboard for higher levels of achievement to ensure students’ independence and success in life beyond high school.

The TCFA Feedyard Technician Program is a program led by Texas Cattle Feeders Association in cooperation with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service that provides high school juniors and seniors the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for a potential career in the cattle industry. The Feedyard Tech in Cattle Care and Handling testing components include a written test, six skills tests (including administering injections and operating heavy equipment), and a formal interview with industry representatives.

Alto ISD is proud to recognize our newest TCFA Feedyard Technicians, Angelina, Michelle, Lizbeth, Betsy, Brylee, Jakiya, and Brianna (not pictured). Thank you to Mrs. Laine Carpenter for preparing these students!

Alto ISD will have school tomorrow. All buildings have been thoroughly cleared by law enforcement and are safe for students and staff. Students who were still testing at the time of the evacuation will resume testing tomorrow. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students for responding calmly and exactly as they were trained. We are grateful to all responding law enforcement agencies and our evacuation sites for their swift response, care, and support. Alto, Texas is a special place, and we are blessed to be part of this community.

Apologies for the delayed post! At each board meeting, we take time to honor one outstanding student from each campus, and a student group leads the pledges.

At the March meeting, we had a full house as our recognized students—Chase S., Cohen J. , and Makenzie L.—were joined by their proud families, along with members of Alto FFA who led the pledges. Chase, a Pre-K student, stole the show with an impromptu speech!

Third and fourth graders ended the day yesterday shaking it out before STAAR! No need to stress--they are ready to show what they know!

Coach Castillo’s 7th grade Texas History classes brought history to life while learning about the cattle industry of the 1880s! 🤠

Students explored what life was really like on the open range—studying the famous cattle trails such as the Chisholm, Western, Goodnight-Loving, and Shawnee trails. They also learned about the daily routines of cowboys, the sights they would have seen along the way, and the challenges they faced on the trail.

In addition, students researched different cattle breeds and the advantages each brought to the long cattle drives. They wrapped up the unit by trying their hand at roping! A special thank you to Landon Cook for allowing students to use his roping dummy to enhance this experience!

AHS students enjoyed a memorable night at prom on Saturday! 🎲✨This year’s casino-themed celebration was full of fun, style, and great memories.

👑 Prom King & Queen: Kheenan and Nevaeh
💃 Best Dressed: Kenya and Jarmarkez

From the decorations to the dance floor, it was a night to remember for our Yellowjackets! ♠️♥️♣️♦️ Thank you to the AHS staff who planned, decorated, and chaperoned to make the night so special!

The Jackets are headed to the Area Track Meet with 27 athletes competing! Come out and support our athletes as they compete for a spot at Regionals!

📍 West Rusk High School
📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ Field Events: 10:00 AM
⏰ Running Events: 3:30 PM
📌 10705 Main St., New London, TX 75682
🎟️ Admission: FREE

STAAR testing continues this week!
Our Yellowjackets have been working hard all year, and now it’s time to show what they know.

Testing reminders:
✅ Get plenty of rest
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast
✅ Come to school ready to focus
✅ Take your time and do your best

We are proud of our students and can’t wait to see them succeed!

Game time update! 🥎 Tomorrow’s game in Douglass has been moved to 4:30 PM due to a shortage of umpires. It’s the last week of district play—let’s go, Lady Jackets!

Mean Sting- Thank you for another AMAZING 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 Track wins the 2026 District Championship with a dominating 176 points!!🏆 2. Alto Varsity Boys Track finishes as 2026 District Runner Up by a very close 12 point margin!!🏅 3. Enrollment stays consistent at 520 students. ☑️ 4. Alto Softball beats Mount Enterprise 21-0 to stay undefeated in District play!!🥎 5. Congratulations to Coach Blagg for accumulating her 100th career coaching win!! 💯 6. Alto Middle School students with an excellent week of effort and encouragement in the beginning of this year's STAAR tests!! 📚 Thank you for choosing to change the world in Alto, Texas. 🌎 It is always a great week to be a Jacket!!🐝 -- Derrick Conley Superintendent Alto ISD