Snyder ISD

🎬🎃✨ 𝐒𝐧𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 : 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 & 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
The Snyder Junior High School National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, and Yearbook & Graphic Design courses invite you to our fall festival!
📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Junior High 300 Hallway & Cafetorium

🎥 We’ll be showing a double feature:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
followed by Hocus Pocus!

🎟️ Admission
$5 wristband covers entry to both movies and access to all student-run booths and games
(face painting, coloring, guessing games, and more!)

💰 Extras for Purchase
• Lotería – $2 per board
• Candy Apple Bar – $2 per apple
• Concession Stand – most items $1–$2
• Yearbook & Class T-Shirt Sales – prices vary

📚 Scholastic Book Fair
Open in the back hallway between the gyms and cafetorium.
All proceeds directly support NJHS, STUCO, and Yearbook/Graphic Design student programs and activities.
Bring your family, enjoy the movies, and celebrate fall with us! 🍁💛🖤

The Culture Committee brought a little seasonal fun to Snyder Intermediate this week. Staff picked a ghost for a mystery prize, and everyone joined in a schoolwide guessing game to see who could figure out how many M&Ms were in the jar. Our teacher winner received an HTeaO gift card. Our student winner earned the jar of M&Ms and a $10 cafeteria “gift card.” Just a simple way to share a smile and add a bit of sweetness to the day.

We love seeing student artwork brighten the hallways at Snyder Primary School. Mrs. Young creates a space where our young artists learn, explore, and have fun while growing their creativity.

Since 2016, Snyder ISD’s total tax rate has decreased by $0.42, from $1.16 in 2016 to $0.74 in 2025, representing about a 36% reduction over this period.
Current Rates
M&O: $0.6822
I&S: $0.0603
Total: $0.7425
Proposed Rate (if the 2025 Bond passes)
M&O: $0.6822
I&S: $0.35
Total: $1.03
Changes in school funding are largely due to state-mandated tax compression, which reduced local control over the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate. The state now sets this rate for every district through a formula based on several factors, weighted most heavily on average daily attendance (ADA) and the district’s tax base.
Even if the proposed bond passes, Snyder ISD’s total tax rate would still remain lower than it was between 1991 and 2018, when it ranged anywhere from from $1.11 to $1.61.
Learn more: www.snyderisd.net/bond
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Bar Chart Details:
Tax Rate by Year
2016: M&O $1.04 | I&S $0.12 | Total $1.16
2017: M&O $1.04 | I&S $0.12 | Total $1.16
2018: M&O $1.04 | I&S $0.08 | Total $1.12
2019: M&O $0.97 | I&S $0.06 | Total $1.03
2020: M&O $0.96 | I&S $0.06 | Total $1.02
2021: M&O $0.96 | I&S $0.06 | Total $1.02
2022: M&O $0.86 | I&S $0.06 | Total $0.92
2023: M&O $0.70 | I&S $0.06 | Total $0.76
2024: M&O $0.68 | I&S $0.06 | Total $0.74
2025: M&O $0.68 | I&S $0.06 | Total $0.74
Even if the proposed bond passes, Snyder ISD’s total tax rate would still remain lower than it was between 1991 and 2018, when it ranged anywhere from $1.11 to $1.61.

Did you know Snyder ISD has refinanced both the 2005 bond and 2014 bond elections twice? The process is similar to refinancing a mortgage. In times of lower interest rate environments, there are opportunities to lower the interest expense related to the original bonds. Below is a detail of the savings each bond has realized through the refinancing process. Taxpayers will pay 41% and 44% less in interest than the original bond issues for 2005 and 2014, respectively, through refinancing.

Should the 2025 bond election be successful, the district will pursue opportunities to refinance the 2025 bond as well. SISD plans to issue bonds over three years to lessen interest expense. Snyder ISD is committed to the financial stewardship of taxpayer dollars. It is our goal to make financial decisions that benefit our students and community.

Did you know Snyder ISD is a recapture district? Under Texas school finance law, a district’s operating revenue entitlement is based on student enrollment and local tax effort. When a district’s property tax base generates more revenue than the state formula allows, the “excess” must be returned to the state, a process known as recapture. Since 2005, Snyder ISD has paid back over $120 million in recapture funds.

However, bond dollars are not subject to recapture. Revenue from bond taxes is not included in the state’s funding formulas. That means 100% of bond dollars stay local, supporting facilities and infrastructure right here in our community.

This afternoon, Mayor Ducheneaux presented a proclamation declaring October 15th as White Cane Safety Day in Snyder. The proclamation was given to fourth-grade student Kerstin Culwell at the beginning of the City Council meeting.

Kerstin, her family, and her teachers are helping bring awareness to accessibility and visual impairment. Their efforts remind us that inclusion and understanding matter every day, not just on special occasions. For individuals who are blind or visually impaired, tools like the white cane represent independence, safety, and confidence as they navigate their world. Recognizing this helps build a community where everyone is empowered.

We invite everyone to join us for the White Cane Celebration Walk on Wednesday, October 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Snyder Intermediate School. Wear red, black, and white, the colors of the white cane, and help celebrate awareness, accessibility, and the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired.

This past Saturday, the Snyder High School Speech and Debate team travelled to Abilene to compete at the Abilene High Key City Classic. Senior Xachariah Johnson placed first in Lincoln-Douglas Debate with an undefeated record. Xachariah has now gone undefeated at back-to-back tournaments. He has also qualified to compete at this year's Texas Forensics Association State Meet, scheduled for March. The team will compete again on October 11 at Monterey High School in Lubbock.

We are proud of all of our competitors. They represented Snyder well at this most recent tournament!

Sub with Us!
Want to make a difference in the classroom while earning extra income? Snyder ISD is looking for substitute teachers to join our team.

✨ Pay Rates:
$110 per day for degreed/certified substitutes
$90 per day for non-degreed substitutes

✨ Long-Term Assignments (20+ consecutive days in the same classroom):
$135 per day for degreed/certified substitutes
$110 per day for non-degreed substitutes

Substitutes are an important part of our schools, helping keep learning on track when teachers are out. Whether you have a degree or not, we’d love to have you in Tiger Nation!

📅 Apply today and start making an impact.

💛📣 Mini Cheer Camp Families! 📣🖤

If your child participated in Mini Cheer Camp this summer, here are the details of the upcoming performance.

Because halftime is only 15 minutes and both the visitor and home bands will be playing, our Mini Cheer Camp performance will be during pre-game activities!

✨ Here’s what you need to know:
Mini cheer campers will wear their Mini Cheer Camp shirt for the performance.
Please have your child behind the bleachers, under the student section at 6:10 PM to line up.

We will perform at 6:30 PM, and it’s going to be amazing! 💫
After the performance, you will retrieve your child at the gate closest to the concession stand once we exit the field.

We will have a rehearsal on Thursday, September 4th, from 6 pm to 7 pm at the stadium. If you didn't pick up your ​shirt at camp, we will have it for you at the rehearsal.

We can’t wait to see our mini cheerleaders shine on the field! 💛🖤

Snyder ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st for Labor Day weekend.

Enjoy the extra time with family and friends!
📅 Check out the full school calendar here: www.snyderisd.net/calendar

Families,

We want to make you aware of a minor incident involving Bus 15 this morning. While making a right turn onto 37th Street from El Paso, the bus clipped a vehicle in the drop-off line.

Primary and Intermediate students had already been dropped off and were not on the bus. All remaining students (junior high and high school) were safe and delivered to school on time and without issue.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to prioritize student safety.

Bob Rauch

Superintendent of Schools

Snyder ISD

Here is your Snyder Tiger Varsity Football Schedule

🏐 Tiger fans, here is your 2025 SHS volleyball schedule!

📌 Reminder: All tickets are 100% cashless at the door.
Purchase single-game tickets online: gofan.co/app/school/TX12445

Home game season passes are now available!
Adult Pass: $52
Student Pass: $26 (Student athletes, check with your coach for your athletic pass access code)
Season passes must be purchased in person at the Snyder ISD Athletic Office:
📍 3901 Denison Ave, Snyder, TX 79549
🕒 Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📞 325-574-8830 or ext. 8500

Cross country will run at WTC this Saturday! Make plans to come out and support the Tigers and Lady Tigers!

Returning families, registration is still open. If you haven't completed registration, please log in to Skyward and complete the steps as soon as possible. www.snyderisd.net/skyward

📌 New Student Enrollment Pause
To finalize class rosters and attendance, we’ve temporarily paused new student enrollment.

🗓 New student enrollment will reopen on Wednesday, August 13th.

✅ You can still complete enrollment forms online, but they won’t be processed until Wednesday. Students cannot start school until their enrollment is finalized. Learn more: www.snyderisd.net/register

If you have questions about enrollment applications submitted before today, we are processing those. Please contact us; we're here to help!

📞 Snyder Primary: 325-574-8600
📞 Snyder Intermediate: 325-574-8650
📞 Snyder Junior High: 325-574-8700
📞 Snyder High School: 325-574-8800

We can't wait to welcome your student to Snyder ISD!

We’re proud to highlight the recent Snyder Tiger Youth Football Camp! Thanks to the parents, coaches, and players who came together to create an unforgettable experience for our young athletes. From drills and teamwork to snow cones and water sprays, it was a fun and memorable few days.

Special thanks to Flamingo Pinks for the Camper of the Day snow cone cards and to the Snyder Fire Department for helping the kids beat the heat. Great things are happening in Snyder, and it’s all because of the strong support from our community. View hundreds of photos here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564077300908

Today marked the kickoff of our TEA-approved Mentor Program! We’re proud to be one of the few districts in the state not only selected for this grant, but also locally approved to manage and implement the program.

Day one of training for our mentors is in the books, and we’re excited to welcome our mentees and new teachers tomorrow at New Teacher Orientation. It’s going to be a great year of growth, support, and connection!