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COMAL ISD CELEBRATES FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN RAPIDLY-GROWING DISTRICT
Comal ISD hit the back-to-school trail running as students and parents flocked to the district’s campuses in record numbers.
 
Comal ISD is projected to eclipse the 23,000-student mark for the first time in its history this school year. During the 2016-17 school year, the district exceeded 22,000 students for the first time.
 
Sarah Permenter, Bill Brown Elementary principal, said she always looks forward to this special day.
 
“To me, this is the best day of the year,” Permenter said. “It’s an energizing day. New beginnings are always so wonderful. To see the kids and parents walking into our school hand-in-hand on the first day is always emotional for them as well as our teachers and faculty members.”
 

COMAL ISD EARNS 43 DISTINCTIONS;
TEA ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS

Comal ISD proved on August 15 what its students and parents already knew – the school district is an excellent learning environment.
 
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its “2017 Accountability Ratings” and all 28 of Comal ISD’s campuses were rated “Met Standard” by the Texas Education Agency. Met Standard is the TEA’s highest rating for a campus.
 
In addition, 16 Comal ISD campuses earned at least one Distinction Designation, with Church Hill Middle School and Canyon Lake High School earning a district-high five Distinctions.
 
Overall the district received 43 Distinctions. That’s an increase from 37 Campus Distinctions in the 2016 TEA Accountability Ratings.


TIMBERWOOD PARK EARNS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL STATUS
A “The Leader in Me” grant helped turn Timberwood Park Elementary into a model campus starting five years ago.
 
Based on Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “The Leader in Me” produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents.
 
“The Leader in Me” also equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21 st- century economy.
Timberwood Park Elementary wasn’t satisfied, however, as the campus set a target to strive for even higher standards.

ABOUT YOUR GOLD CARD PASS
Your Gold Card Athletic Pass is good for admission to all Comal ISD home game events, excluding tournaments and play-off games. Should you wish to purchase additional tickets, you may do so by visiting our Ticketracker website here .
SEPTEMBER VOLLEYBALL (HOME GAMES)
SEPTEMBER 8 - CANYON LAKE HS VS. NAVARRO @ 5:30PM

SEPTEMBER 12 - CANYON HS VS. NEW BRAUNFELS @7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 12 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. EAST CENTRAL @ 7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 15 - CANYON LAKE HS VS. WIMBERLY @ 6:00PM

SEPTEMBER 15 - CANYON HS VS. CLEMENS @ 7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 22 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. CANYON HS (AT CANYON) @ 7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 26 - CANYON LAKE HS VS. BOERNE @ 6:30 PM

SEPTEMBER 29 - CANYON HS VS. JUDSON @ 7PM

SEPMTEBR 29 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. NEW BRAUNFELS @ 7:00PM
SEPTEMBER FOOTBALL (HOME GAMES)
SEPTEMBER 8 - CANYON HS VS. SAN MARCOS @ 7:30PM

SEPTEMBER 8 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. AUSTIN ANDERSON @ 7:30PM

SEPTEMBER 15 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. ROUND ROCK @ 7:30PM

SEPTEMBER 22 - CANYON LAKE HS VS. WIMBERLY @ 7:30PM

SEPTEMBER 28 - CANYON HS VS. NEW BRAUNFELS @ 7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 29 - SMITHSON VALLEY HS VS. EAST CENTRAL @ 7:30PM (HOMECOMING)
All sports dates, times, and locations can be found on the Athletics Webpage. Click here to view more information .

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