Spring Break is just around the corner, Ricebirds! ☀️🌴 Mark your calendars: ECISD will be closed from March 9th through the 13th. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and sun-filled break!
Don't forget:
March 6: Early Release Day
March 16: Staff Development (no school for students)
March 27: Fair Day
Mark your calendars, Ricebirds! Spring STAAR testing begins in April. Check the schedule below for your campus and grade level dates!
📍 Hutchins (3rd Grade): ELA April 14 | Math April 28
📍 Northside (4th Grade): ELA April 14 | Math April 28
📍 Northside (5th Grade): ELA April 14 | Science April 21 | Math April 28
📍 ECMS (6th-7th Grade): ELA April 14 | Math April 29
📍 ECMS (8th Grade): ELA April 14 | Science April 21 | S.S. April 22 | Math/Alg 1 April 29
📍 ECHS: English I April 7 | English II April 9 | Biology April 21 | US History April 22 | Algebra I April 29
🗓️ It’s Official: The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar is Here! 🗓️
The El Campo ISD Board of Trustees has officially approved the calendar for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year! We know how important it is for our Ricebird families to plan ahead, so we are excited to share these key dates with you.
Key Highlights:
First Day of School: August 12
Fall Break: October 12-13
Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27
Winter Break: December 18 - January 1
Spring Break: March 15-19
Last Day of School: May 26
Class of 2027 Graduation: May 27
📍 View & Download the full calendar here: Link to 2026-27 Academic Calendar
Gage, Jaelyn, Jocelyn, Trey, Hector, and Adrean.
They celebrated their achievement with a pizza party! Way to go, Ricebirds! 🍕🎉
Officer Alan Lee at Hutchins, Officer Robert Holder at Northside and Myatt, Officer Kourtney Rivera at El Campo MS, and Officer Melissa Huggins at El Campo HS.
A huge thank you to this team for keeping our schools safe and for being such positive role models for our Ricebirds. We truly value the difference they make every single day!
Save the date! 🎭 Step into the world of "Mary Poppins" at El Campo Middle School’s Fine Arts Night! ☂️✨ Join us for an evening celebrating the incredible talent of our Art, Band, Theatre, Woodshop, Print AAVCT, Dance, and Choir students.
📅 When: February 26th @ 5:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets: $5.00 (Cash only) 🛍️ Plus: Silent Auction (Cash/Check) and Concessions available!
Don't miss out on this "practically perfect" night! #ECMSFineArts #FineArtsNight #SupportTheArts
The El Campo Ricebirds and El Campo Ladybirds Soccer teams invite the little athletes from the El Campo Youth Soccer League to join us at tomorrow's game. Admission is free for any athlete who is registered with the Youth Soccer League for this year's season.
The young Athletes will need to arrive at 6:00 pm and will run onto the field before the varsity girls' game. Larry Smith will assist with checking in the children at the gate.
Only athletes receive free admission. Parents and siblings must pay for admission.
Spread the word!
ECMS will administer the statewide TELPAS (English Language Proficiency Assessment) on February 18-19. It is important that your student brings a fully charged Chromebook during these days to complete this test.
Not only did our students take on the ring, but so did some great faculty and staff! We had receptionists, teachers of all grade levels, administrators, occupational therapist, instructional coaches, librarians, and paras all give up their Saturday morning to support the students and exhibit their animals. A big, big thank you for investing in our students in and out of the classroom!
Results are:
🐷Jr. Swine Showmanship 🐷
🥇 Elizabeth Leopold
🥈Evelyn Foust Bain
🥉Faith Riha
🐷 Sr. Swine Showmanship 🐷
🥇 Colt Reeve
🥈Teagan Faas
🥉Jayden Balderas
🐷 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Rosie Almanzar
🐑 Jr. Lamb Showmanship 🐑
🥇Addison Koudela
🥈Riley Gibson
🥉Lane Gibson
🐑 Sr. Lamb Showmanship 🐑
🥇Raley Wied
🥈Jayden Balderas
🥉Callen Barker
🐑 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Gretchen Seymour 🐑
🐐 Jr. Goat Showmanship 🐐
🥇Aubri Koudela
🥈Paisley Ott
🥉Adeline Chisum
🐐Sr. Goat Showmanship 🐐
🥇Julia Farquhar
🥈Logan Woodruff
🥉Raley Wied
🐐Faculty Champion - Mrs. Caroline Bullard 🐐
🐄 Jr. Dairy Showmanship 🐄
🥇Addison Koudela
🥈Kinlee Peikert
🥉Casey Anderson
🐄 Sr. Dairy Showmanship 🐄
🥇Levi Anderson
🥈Landon Peikert
🐄 Faculty Champion - Mrs. Denise Anderson 🐄
🐂 Jr. Beef Showmanship 🐂
🥇Brooklyn Leopold
🥈Wyatt Vallet
🥉Gage Seymour
🐂 Sr. Beef Showmanship 🐂
🥇Faith Cerny
🥈Lyla Seymour
🥉Kasey Cerny
🐂 Champion Faculty - Mrs. Audrey Woods 🐂
Great job today, Ricebirds! Thank you to our faculty and staff for your support!
Your El Campo Ladybirds are ready to battle for the District Championship Tuesday night — and we need YOU in the stands bringing the energy! 🔥 Students in K-5th grade must be with an adult.
📍 Tip-off: 6:30 PM
👕 Students in EC gear: FREE entry!
📣 Let’s pack the stands, get loud, and support our Ladybirds.
When: Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Time: Noon
Where: High School Principal’s Office Conference Room
Congratulations to the 2026 HLSR School Art Winner from El Campo Middle School, Brooke Tupa! She won Best of Show with her piece, Turquoise Beauty, a Prismacolor and watercolor.
During last night’s board meeting, we took a moment to celebrate several outstanding Ricebirds! We began by recognizing the seven dedicated volunteers who selflessly serve on the El Campo ISD Board of Trustees. Next, we acknowledged our Remarkable Ricebirds: Michelle Fernandez, the Elementary Parent Liaison; Nick Popp from El Campo Middle School; and BJ Swenson from El Campo High School. Finally, we concluded by honoring Trent Popp, who was named the 4A Assistant Coach of the Year by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.
The Board discussed options for the 2026-2027 calendar and approved several agenda items.
See the meeting here: January 28 School Board Meeting Recording. Click "more" below the video to see the chapters.
