SISD Superintendent

Welcome to the new year! January offers a fresh start for a new year, and I’m grateful for the energy our students, staff, and families bring to our schools each day. As we begin the spring semester, our focus remains on strong instruction, supportive campuses, and keeping students engaged and learning. We’re also prioritizing stronger communication with our community by sharing more of the great work happening in our classrooms and programs and highlighting student and teacher successes through our newsletters and social media. In addition, we’re looking ahead to an exciting spring as we begin the next steps of our bond projects, work that will strengthen our facilities and learning environments for years to come. Thank you for your continued partnership, and together, let's make 2026 a memorable year for our students!

Students

Andrew Espinoza, High School

Madison Roberson, High School

Eli Rucker, Intermediate School

Taytum Hohlt, Elementary School.

Teachers

Ashley Kingsley, High School

Ashtin Vega, Elem./Int.

Paraprofessionals

Kacy Tomlin, High School

Marilyn Jackson, Elem./Int.

Join us next Wednesday (1/21) for helpful information on upcoming opportunities.

The Winter Gala is a vital fundraiser for SEF, which assists in providing scholarships and grants for those in our district.

Since its formation in 2022, SEF has raised more than $80,000 to benefit our students and teachers.

Attendees will be treated to a steak dinner, music, and other fun events throughout the evening. A live and silent auction will also be held, raising funds for SEF.

The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.

(Elementary School Cafeteria)

The Somerville ISD athletic programs are in full swing, with winter sports nearing postseason competition and spring sports preparing to start their seasons.

Baseball and softball have begun practices and will take the field for games in early February.

Please view our Yegua Athletic Board Report for more information on each of our programs.

The Yegua varsity basketball team played one of its strongest halves of the season last Friday against Mumford. The Yeguas led 28-25 at the break over the Mustangs, who are ranked #15 in the TABC statewide poll.

Congratulations to our JH Girls "A" Team for going 2-1 in the Schulenburg Basketball tournament and finishing as consolation champs!

Congratulations to our JH Boys "A" team for going 1-2 and competing hard in the SFA Basketball tournament going up against big school teams!

The Lady Yegua varsity basketball team has already improved its win total from last season by five, building around a talented young core.

Congratulations to our JH Band members for earning All-Region Band Honors! We are proud of them and wish them good luck as they perform in Bastrop at the All-Region Concert on Saturday, January 16th!

Arieanna Alba Pena

Harry Edmonson Jr

Brady Eschete

Kaylee Gentry

Sophia Hernandez

Adriel Hinojosa

Kennedy Howe

Mylya Johnson

Katelyn Ladewig

Madison Roberson

Valerie Tomlin

Ariana Zamora Ramirez

Somerville ISD joins many other districts across Texas in recognizing our Board of Trustees. Their commitment to our district allows our teachers and staff to provide the best educational experience possible to our students.

After the community passed the bond in May of 2025, our team has been working feverishly to hammer out details within the design-build process. This has been a very intense period of planning since the bond passed in May, and it is the part of the project where very little of the work is noticed by the public.

So where are we in the process? The projects for the 2025 Bond will be carried out in various phases due to the complexity of work being done while school is in session.

Phase I: Final schematic designs are scheduled to be completed late January or early February. Phase I of the bond project includes the asbestos abatement and demolition of various buildings and structures throughout the district. This phase of the project will also include building the new high school campus (including the new CTE center), remodeling the current high school to become the new junior high campus, and remodeling and construction of the current high school gymnasium.

New Entrance to the Gym

JH/HS Entrance

Timeline: Bid proposals for asbestos abatement and demolition went out in December. Construction bids for the projects covered in Phase I will begin to go out in early February.

Many of our buildings, outside of the new elementary campus, were built when asbestos was commonly used in building products. As such, asbestos abatement will hopefully begin this February and March, and certain buildings, such as the old junior high building and other recently acquired buildings, will be demolished shortly thereafter.

Remodeling and construction of the high school gymnasium are expected to begin in March. As the major part of the planning process begins to narrow down, things will begin to change very rapidly throughout the district. Everything we are doing is carefully planned to cause the least interference with student learning.

So buckle your seatbelts, it is going to be a very busy spring here at Somerville ISD! If you have any questions about our 2025 bond project, please feel free to reach out to Eric Holton, Superintendent, Somerville ISD, at 979-596-2153 to set up a meeting or to discuss over the phone.

We were thrilled to be visited last week by Javen Henderson, who recently  completed Recruit Training to become a United States Marine! Henderson visited with several of our students on campus to share more information about his experience joining the USMC.

A lifelong Somerville ISD student, Mr. Henderson's embodies the Yegua spirit. His story is an inspiration to all of us at Somerville ISD. We are forever thankful for his service to our nation - OORAH!!

Somerville Independent School District is proud to recognize and celebrate the success of Somerville High School graduates through our Alumni Spotlight series.

This initiative highlights former students who are making a positive impact through their careers, education, military service, entrepreneurship, volunteer work, and leadership within their families and communities.

Our goal is to honor the legacy of Somerville High School, promote Yegua pride, and provide real-world inspiration for current students by sharing the many paths our graduates pursue.

Alumni and community members are invited to nominate SHS graduates to be featured throughout the year. 

For nominations, please email: bpeck@somervilleisd.org

Our district is growing because families and staff believe in our schools and our community. If you’re considering the option of transferring your student, we’d love to visit with you and help you explore your options.

Student transfer and enrollment opportunities are offered year-round. If you’re an educator or support professional looking for a place to make an impact, we invite you to apply and join our team.

Great things are happening in Somerville ISD, and we want to invite you to come and be a part of our story!

Questions: (979)-596-2153 - SISD Administration Office

Below is a brief recap of the January 2026 regular board meeting: