Water Valley ISD
Achieving Excellence
Class of 2026! Congratulations, graduates! 🐾🎓
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
🤩 Thank you to all of the generous donors for our k-6th snow cones! 😃
☀️Thank you to Kona Ice for coming out to our field day! ☀️
ACT UPDATE:
Good news! Your scores from the Spring 2026 school-day ACT online test are once again available in MyACT.
ACT had previously removed scores from online testing this spring in MyACT. After a rescoring process to ensure all scores are fair and reliable, your Composite score and section scores have either stayed the same or have slightly increased based on your individual performance. Your scores are not lower than what was previously available in your MyACT account.
We have shared reissued scores with your school. In addition, if you had ACT share your results with colleges or scholarship agencies, ACT is providing revised scores to each organization you identified. If you sent your scores outside of the ACT process, you should resend your updated scores (if affected) so that those institutions have the most up-to-date information.
If you have questions, please submit an online inquiry form.
Be assured that student Composite scores and section scores either remained the same OR went up slightly based on individual performance. No scores are lower than what was previously released.
☀️ Summer Workouts Are Right Around the Corner! 🏋️♂️🏃♂️
Water Valley ISD is offering Summer Strength & Conditioning, Speed & Agility Development, and Sport-Specific workouts for incoming 7th–12th graders.
🗓️ Dates:
Monday – Thursday
June 1 – June 25 (Boys and Girls)
July 6 – July 16 (Boys Only)
⏰ Daily Schedule:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Strength & Conditioning / Speed & Agility
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Sport-Specific Workouts (Note: Days/times are up to your head coaches and may not be every day)
⚠️ Important Physical Exam Requirements:
We must have a current physical on file for you to participate.
ALL incoming 7th graders must get a new physical before taking part.
Get those physicals turned in and let's get to work!
Water Valley ISD is offering Summer Strength & Conditioning, Speed & Agility Development, and Sport-Specific workouts for incoming 7th–12th graders.
🗓️ Dates:
Monday – Thursday
June 1 – June 25 (Boys and Girls)
July 6 – July 16 (Boys Only)
⏰ Daily Schedule:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Strength & Conditioning / Speed & Agility
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Sport-Specific Workouts (Note: Days/times are up to your head coaches and may not be every day)
⚠️ Important Physical Exam Requirements:
We must have a current physical on file for you to participate.
ALL incoming 7th graders must get a new physical before taking part.
Get those physicals turned in and let's get to work!
What an unforgettable day for Ladycat Track!
Junior, Janaye Coston brought home 3rd place in Long Jump, and our Ladycats 4x200 Relay team raced their way to a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP title while setting a brand new state record!
We are so proud of these athletes and the way they represented Water Valley on the biggest stage! 🐾🏃♀️🏅
Wrapping up our Lady Cats Basketball Fundamentals Camp. The future is bright for these girls! 🏀🖤🤍😼💪
Wow wow wow!! These students have gone above and beyond this year in CDE’s, LDE’s and more. We attended the Area 2 Convention Monday through Wednesday this week, where the students received awards, mingled with friends, and competed in speaking events. Furthermore, Hayden Kolster retired from his Area Officer position as the Secretary. We are extremely proud of everyone’s efforts this year and are humbled by the opportunity to celebrate them! 🐾✨
One final performance of the The Miracle Worker by William Gibson is officially in the books. ❤️🎭
Thank you to our community for supporting the Water Valley One Act Play program throughout this incredible season. We are so proud of these students, their hard work, dedication, and the memories made along the way.
Big things ahead for Senior, Addy Luna! ✍️🏃♀️
Today, Addy officially signed to continue her track career at McMurry University! Your Wildcat family is proud of your hard work, dedication, and determination both on and off the track.
Congratulations, Addy! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish at the next level. ❤️🖤
Came home with some hardware today. Very proud of all our JH tennis players!
🎾Shelby Voss-8th grade singles Champion
🎾Jaycee Harris-8th grade singles runner up
🎾Jefte Valeriano/Hayes Holland-8th grade doubles runner up
🎾Quinn Dickinson/Aiden Stubbs-8th grade mixed doubles 3rd place
🎾Amelia Russell/Tatum Young-7th grade mixed doubles champions!
Thank you to the Simeceks family for providing lunch for Water Valley Teachers and Staff today! It was enjoyed by all, what a great way to end the week! Thank you to Mr. Slate for grilling up burgers on Thursday, they were delicious.
Wishing the best of luck to our Ento CDE Team as they go to compete at the National CDE competition in Stephenville! You got this!
Thank you Mr. Dane Hoover and his sous chef Jackie for the amazing fish & chips today! Water Valley sure has a SCHOOL of amazing teachers and staff! We're hooked on the dedication, kindness, and hard work our teachers and staff show every single day.
Congratulations to senior, Marcus Rodriguez!
Making memories that will last a lifetime 🤍✨ Our seniors had the best time on their senior trip—full of laughs, adventures, and unforgettable moments with classmates. Here’s to soaking up every last second of your senior year! 🎓
Thank you Mr. Gomez for providing breakfast burritos this morning (they were so good, all that was left for a picture was the extra salsa) and big thank you to Mrs. Lange and Student Council for the pies! Water Valley has the best teachers and staff and its our honor celebrate them this week during national Teacher Appreciate Week!
A HUGE weekend for our track stars at Regionals! 🏃♀️💨
Not only are we sending two events to State, but our athletes were competing hard across the board. Check out these results!
Next stop: Austin! 📍🔥
Not only are we sending two events to State, but our athletes were competing hard across the board. Check out these results!
Next stop: Austin! 📍🔥
🌟Texas Tech University, State CDE Contest🌟
Congratulations to these kids on an outstanding CDE season. They closed out the season today in Lubbock competing with schools from across the state of Texas. We are incredibly proud of these students for achieving so high all year long and today in a extremely competitive event.
Ento Team: 2nd High Team
Toby Groover: 1st place High Individual
Korbin Tew
Toni Lyons
Wyatt Herzog
The perfect balance of heart and hustle! Huge shoutout to Mr. Cody Slate and Dr. Danella Wheeler for their incredible leadership. Whether it’s operations or academics, they’ve got us covered! ⚖️🍎
Happy National Principals' Day!
Happy National Principals' Day!
