Announcements

The Davenport High School Wolf Band and Color Guard did it again - qualified for the 4A UIL State Marching Band Contest, and this year it walked away with a new title, the 2023 4A UIL Area 4 Champions.

Honorees for Superintendent Student of the 1st Nine Weeks have been announced. This award is given to one student per campus who serves as a role model and demonstrates integrity, respect, responsibility and perseverance.

Robotics and engineering students from Canyon High and Memorial Early College High experienced firsthand how their classroom studies are applied in real-world jobs. The group of 20 students toured Continental and Detex, two local manufacturers, for a behind-the-scenes look at the industry.

Smithson Valley High School journalism students and their adviser attended the annual fall convention for the Texas Association of Journalism Educators and walked away with six awards in photography and yearbook design.

Annually, the Comal County Fair offers a wide assortment of contests for students and adults to enter. This year, Comal ISD art students submitted their original work in various categories and were awarded top honors including the coveted Tri-Color ribbon or Best of Category.

The football season has been extended for at least 11 Comal ISD players who were selected to play in the 46th Annual San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game on Jan. 6, in the Alamodome.

This year, three Comal ISD campuses raised more than $10,000 for Childhood Cancer Awareness through their Go Gold campaigns in September. The main beneficiary is a local non-profit supporting local families going through a life-threatening illness of a child.

The Comal ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to join dozens of other Texas school districts in a lawsuit filed against the Texas Education Agency over proposed changes made to the state's accountability ratings system and the agency's failure to adequately notify school districts of these changes.

A Smithson Valley High School senior made district history when he was elected to represent Texas at Boys Nation this summer. His experience expanded his view on government and civil service. An additional 26 Comal ISD students graduated from Boys State and Girls State.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and annually, campuses throughout Comal ISD host fundraising campaigns to raise awareness and funds to continue research and provide support to families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.