Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)Is a partnership grant between the Education Service Center Region 12, school districts and other vendors/colleges. The three main objectives of this grant are to:

• increase the academic performance of students in preparation for postsecondary education
• increase high school graduation rate and participation in postsecondary education
• increase knowledge of students and families concerning postsecondary education, options, preparation and financing.

Mart ISD is blessed with the best GEAR UP Coordinator of all - Mrs. Tami Kadlacek. Mrs. Kadlacek regularly posts Mart High School Gear Up Activities on the Mart ISD Gear Up Facebook Page which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/martgearup. The group has taken college tours, participated in job and career fairs, prepared for college testing, and taken part in leadership seminars and activities. Several students were able to visit Washington DC through the program last summer. Gear Up has been a great program for Mart ISD and we hope to continue it in the next cycle of the grant.

On November 7, 2023, Mart ISD is asking voters to approve a $50 million dollar bond proposal. This proposal will be a no-tax increase proposal which promises voters that their tax rate will stay the same. The bond proposal targets new 313 projects in the area to provide the increased revenue. The most urgent project to be funded is an addition to the elementary campus where the district has seen substantial enrollment growth.

For more information, click the button below to visit the district bond page.

What is CERT? Mart High School CERT instructor Buffy Waldie tells all in a podcast presented by R6 Prepares. She explains how and why the program was started, the way it has been able to help the community, what it has meant to the students at Mart High School, and more! Check it out at the following link!

Mart ISD is taking orders for 2023 Pink-Out shirts. Last Call! Ordering system will close Sunday evening. All proceeds benefit the Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center in Waco. Orders can be placed at this link: https://martisd.revtrak.net/apparel-and-merchandise/#/v/Pink-Out-2023

Gear Up Week @ HS

Monday - No School, Staff Workday

Tuesday - JAM 1st - 3rd after school, Youth Volleyball recognized at HS games

Wednesday - See You at the Pole, 7:15am, Progress Reports, KidVenture at First Baptist, 6pm-7:30pm, Youth Volleyball Games @ Mart Gym

Thursday - JAM 4th - 6th after school

Friday - Camo Spirit Day, Gear Up Guest Speaker Aric Jackson, No Pep Rally, Send Off 2:45pm

Saturday - Band @ Riesel Marching Contest

Cafeteria menus are published each month, but sometimes changes need to be made due to supply issues. The Dining link found on the website and on the Mart ISD app contain the most up-to-date information (button below). All students at Mart ISD eat breakfast and lunch for free each day.

Online Payment Information: https://www.martisd.org/page/food-services

October 3 - ACT Testing

October 7 - Middle School Volleyball District Tourney

October 9 - Staff Workday, No School for students

October 13 - End of 1st 9 Weeks, Elementary 9 Week Awards

October 18 - Open House @ HS, UIL Regional Marching Contest

October 26 - SAT Testing

November 7 - Election Day

November 17 - 12:30 Release, Thanksgiving

Hey Panther Fans,

All home athletic events will continue to be streamed live through NFHS network. If you can’t be there in person make sure to tune in at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com and watch your favorite athletes!

Email: betsy.burnett@mymartisd.org
Website: www.martisd.org
Location: 1100 JL Davis Ave., Mart, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 876-2523
Facebook: facebook.com/MartISD
Twitter: @MartSchoolDistr