Calendar reminder: No School Friday, April 3rd, due to Good Friday!
Enjoy the long weekend and see you back in class on Monday, April 6th.

1 day ago, Ricky Ricebird
empty desks with the words "no school friday"
Check out the Egg Toss winners from Myatt, Hutchins, and Northside!
Myatt Elementary:
Jensen’s class winner- Cayne
Maldonado's afternoon class winner- Francisco
White’s class winner- Ariah
Hutchins:
Shumbera’s class winner- Jonathan
Weathers’ class winner- Caiden
Northside:
Wright’s class winner- Karter

about 2 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
cayne
francisco
ariah
Jonathan
Caiden
Karter

Panoramic Picture Day at ECHS: Tuesday, April 14th
Senior Class - 9:00
Band - 9:45
See flyer for details: tinyurl.com/echsPanoramicPic

about 6 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
panoramic picture day at ECHS  april 14
Let’s give a big shoutout to our incredible Boys Soccer All-District Award Recipients! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off—congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
about 8 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
2026 All District Co-Overall MVP graphic for Ricebird soccer player Orinson Artica.
2026 All District Co-offensive MVP graphic for Ricebird soccer player alexander maya
2026 All District Co-Utility graphic for Ricebird soccer player Landon Smith.
Ricebird Soccer First Team 2026 All-District graphic featuring Armani Garcia, Matteo Nyssen, Steven Ontiveros, and Jose Lopez-Miranda.
2026 Ricebirds Soccer 2nd Team All-District honorees: Alejandro Medina, Eugene Ontiveros, Damani Hernandez, and Jeremiah Olvera.
2026 All District Honorable Mention graphic for Ricebird Soccer featuring Leonardo Perez, Alexander Martinez, and Charlie Anderson.
Graphic for 2026 Academic All-District featuring eleven Ricebird soccer players in red uniforms. Honorees include Alejandro Medina, Jefferson Hernandez, Landon Smith, Matteo Nyssen, Steven Ontiveros, Marlon Garcia, Brian Paniagua, Brandon Jaramillo, Leonardo Perez, Eugene Ontiveros, and Charlie Anderson.
Congratulations to Riannah Miles for being named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 4A All-State Basketball Team!
about 23 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
riannah miles
Intro Cosmetology students blended icing with food coloring to master hair-color techniques, then transformed their creations into an eye-catching color wheel made with iced cookies! Who knew color theory could taste this good?
1 day ago, Ricky Ricebird
A boy and two girls in a classroom setting, smiling while holding up dollops of bright green and blue frosting; they are practicing color-blending techniques for their "cookie color wheel" project.
Two photos of Cosmetology students in a classroom collaborating on a color theory project using edible materials
Two photos of Cosmetology students in a classroom collaborating on a color theory project using edible materials
Two photos of Cosmetology students in a classroom collaborating on a color theory project using edible materials

Wharton Elite Tennis Tournament Highlights!
In the Cons Champion A Singles, Matteo Nyssen delivered an outstanding performance and won!
And, in the Cons Champions A Doubles, the dynamic duo Hayden Popp and Carter Conrad emerged victorious, showcasing incredible teamwork and skill!
Congratulations to our Champions!🏆✨

1 day ago, Ricky Ricebird
Matteo wearing medal and holding his racket
popp and conrad wearing medals and holding their rackets
For the first time ever, El Campo had two students advance to the HOSA (Future Health Professionals) State Convention! Kate Chilton participated in a Round 1 written exam and placed in the top 10, which advanced her to Round 2, where she finished 4th in the state! Both Kate and Michelle Villanueva competed in the skills competitions; Kate focused on Home Health Aide, while Michelle participated in Personal Care.

El Campo HOSA also earned a Silver Level award for its blood drives! Mrs. Kacer is extremely proud of both girls!
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Kacer with Kate and Michelle by HOSA backdrop
Kate on stage and then posing with her 4th place banner and medal
Kacer with Kate and Michelle
list of silver blood drive donors which includes El Campo High school and then certificate they were given
A group of 2nd graders from Hutchins showcased their vibrant Country Western songs and dances, bringing joy to Senior Citizen Day at the WCYF!
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
2nd-grade students from Hutchins Elementary smiling for a photo; they are wearing various straw and felt cowboy hats with colorful bandanas, seated in front of a festive gold and black balloon display.
2nd-grade students from Hutchins Elementary smiling for a photo; they are wearing various straw and felt cowboy hats with colorful bandanas, seated in front of a festive gold and black balloon display.
2nd-grade students from Hutchins Elementary smiling for a photo; they are wearing various straw cowboy hats with colorful bandanas, seated in front of a festive gold and black balloon display.
2nd-grade students from Hutchins Elementary smiling for a photo; they are wearing various straw cowboy hats with colorful bandanas, seated in front of a festive gold and black balloon display.
A heartfelt thank you to Myatt PTO for generously providing all the supplies needed for our Pumpkin Jack project this year! Pre-K began this exciting journey in October, and we're thrilled to see new pumpkins sprouting as we explore plant and animal life cycles in the classroom and science lab. 🎃
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
A young boy and girl stand outside their school next to a corrugated metal planter overflowing with green pumpkin vines and a sign that reads "Myatt Pumpkin Jack."
a collage of pictures including the book cover of "pumpkin jack", a wilted pumpkin in a glass container, and the wilted pumpkin open to show all the seeds inside
pot of dirt with small green sprouts
bags of dirt on a cart next to the large pumpkin leaves and the corrugated metal planter they will be replanted in
A young boy and girl stand outside their school next to a corrugated metal planter overflowing with green pumpkin vines and a sign that reads "Myatt Pumpkin Jack."
Congratulations to Ladybird Golf on taking 1st place last week at the Bay City tournament! And, to Molly Freeman on earning 2nd Medalist!
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Molly wearing medals
6 ladybirds in golf uniforms and wearing medals
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
this week in ricebird nation
ECHS is 1st place Academic Rodeo Champions!
5 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
4 kids holding a trophy

The March School Board Meeting was packed with celebrations and important decisions for our district, including:
📣 Special recognition of our ECHS Cheerleaders
⭐ Honoring our latest Remarkable Ricebirds
🏗️ Approval of new accessible playground equipment
📱 Approval of ParentSquare, our 26-27 district communication tool
👍 Extension of administrative contracts for our district leadership

Catch up on the full session and see the timestamps in the video description to jump to the topics that matter most to you.
📺 Watch here: March 2026 School Board Meeting

6 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
cheer squad in the board room
Kendra with admin
liz with admin
larson with admin
The Ricebird golf team brought home 1st place from the Bay City tournament this week. 1st Medalist, Landon Hickl, shot a 70, and 2nd Medalist, Rhett Russell, shot a 76. Way to go, Ricebirds!
7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
russell and hickl wearing medals
Our 5th-grade students have been having a blast with their new recess equipment. From climbing to swinging, the playground has become a hub of fun and activity, sparking joy and laughter among all the kids during their breaks!
7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Group of elementary students playing and laughing on a giant yellow spinning tire swing at a school playground.
Students playing on a variety of playground equipment, including a blue climbing structure, giant tire swing, and a swing set, on a grassy field under a bright, cloudy sky

Congratulations Ricebird Basketball! Here are the 2025-26 Ricebird All-District Awards.
Gus Respondek - 1st Team All-District
Nathan Melchor - 2nd Team All-District
Konnor Beal - Honorable Mention All-District
Andrew Garay - Honorable Mention All-District

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Gus dribbles past opponents
Nathan going up to make a basket
Konnor shooting the ball
Andrew dribbles past opponent

Reminder: No school on Friday, March 27th, due to Fair Day!

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
WCYF logo with the caption "fair day - no school Friday, March 27th
The Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassadors had an incredible time meeting with the wonderful Executive Director, Kelly Balthrop! They enjoyed watching the Chamber Ambassadors in action, dedicated to making our community shine. What a great experience!
8 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Kelly with 3 girls from the high school

REMARKABLE RICEBIRDS ALERT!

Join us in giving a round of applause to our newest Remarkable Ricebird Award winners! 🏆 These incredible educators don't just teach—they inspire, lead with heart, and go above and beyond every single day to make ECISD the best place to be.

Help us celebrate:
⭐ Kendra Janik - Myatt Elementary
⭐ Liz Conrad - Hutchins Elementary
⭐ Brock Larson - El Campo High School

Nominated by their peers, these three exemplify what it means to build lasting relationships and truly "capture the hearts" of their students and colleagues. We are so proud to have them on our team!

Leave a "Way to go!" or a ❤️ in the comments to congratulate Kendra, Liz, and Brock! ⬇️

#RicebirdSpirit #RemarkableRicebirds #ECISD #ElCampoProud #TeacherAppreciation

8 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
kendra with bob and students
Liz with bob
brock surrounded by high school students