Italy Gladiator senior football players Aaron Pittmon and Austin Pittmon have been selected to play for the grey squad of the 2017 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. Donations can made thru their gofundme.com Help send Pittmon Brothers to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl account. Go Italy!
During the city council meeting on Monday night, Police Chief Cameron Beckham on behalf of the City recognized Italy resident, Greg Anderson, for his act of bravery while rendering aid to an accident victim. Beckham said Mr. Anderson risked his life to save a truck driver after he had an accident.
Just a friendly reminder that Josten’s will be at the High School Cafeteria on Wednesday November 16th from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm to take order’s for Senior Packets (this includes cap and gown).
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Watch Italy’s Takeya Pace compete in the the 2016 UIL Cross Country Championship Finals being held in Round Rock, Texas LIVE! Broadcast begins Saturday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. AM EST. Pace’s race is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Be sure to login prior to the start of her race. Good Luck, Takeya! Go Italy!!
Stafford Elementary is participating in a Canned Food Drive, during the month of November. If you haven’t done so, please help your school and community by sending canned goods and non-perishable items all month long! We especially need Instant Mashed Potatoes, Corn Bread Mix, and gravy.
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a monthly meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016 in the Italy High School Cafeteria at 300 S. College Street, Italy. Meeting time is slated for 7pm.
Basketball passes are now being sold at the Administration Building. The passes are good for all home Jr. High and High School, boys and girls basketball games. The tickets are good for 1 person at $50 each.
Come out to the Dome tonight!
5 p.m. Gold and White Girls’ Basketball Scrimmage
6:30 p.m. Celebration for cross country state athlete and playoff bound football team
Italy ISD will honor the military for Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 9:00 am at Italy High School Dome. All veterans and community are welcome to attend.
Please, submit your order to Shauna Steinmetz by Monday, November 14, 2016 by 3:30 p.m. You may place your order via email, [email protected], or submit an order form to the front office of the High School. The cost of the shirts is $15.00 each. Shirts must be paid prior to ordering!
This article contains field location and an attachment detailing stadium regulations and parking information regarding Friday nights 2A-Division 1 Bi-District Playoff matchup between the Italy Gladiators vs. the Crawford Pirates. There is also a link to pre-order tickets online. Go Gladiators!
Neighbor helping neighbor, it is what Italy-ans do!
NOTE: Location change!
Italy ISD is currently seeking a cafeteria manager position. Please apply on Region 10, Teacher Job Network or contact Ofelia Martinez at [email protected].
Josten’s will be at the Italy High School Cafeteria on Tuesday November 8th from 11:00 am – 12:30pm to take order’s for Class Rings. And will return on Wednesday November 16th from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm to take order’s for Senior Packets (this includes cap and gown).
Show your support and order your T-Shirt Today! All order forms must be turned into the High School Front Office or emailed to [email protected] by Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 5:00pm. A form has been attached with this article or you can fill out a form at the front office. Go Gladiators!
The Italy Planning & Zoning Commission will have a meeting on Monday, November 7th, 2016 in the 161 W. Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is slated for 6:30pm.
A Poem by Ron Scott – 2016
The Italy ISD Board of Trustees will have a called meeting on Monday, November 7, 2016 in the Italy Superintendent’s office at 300 S. College Street, Italy. Meeting time is slated for 6pm.
UPDATE! The Italy JV Football Game has been moved to Mart since Bosqueville’s field is under water. Start time will be 6:00 p.m. or immediately following Mart’s one Jr. High game. Go Italy!
This past Saturday, T’keyah Pace competed in the UIL Region III 2A Cross Country meet at Sam Houston State University. At the meet, she qualified and advance to the STATE MEET!! She will run on November 12th.
This morning at Stafford Elementary the construction company hit an electric line that buried under the old foundation. We will be assessing the situation and notifying parents of any changes to our schedule.
Following an outstanding performance at the Lake Whitney Marching Invitational that included qualifying for a performance in the finals round, the Italy High School Gladiator Regiment Marching Band competed on Wednesday in the UIL Region 8 Marching Contest and received a 1st Division Superior rating. This caps off a very successful 2016 competitive season for the Gladiator Regiment.
IYAA Teams need your support. On Saturday, November 5th there will be a large garage sale, wiffle ball tournament and washer tournament all at Upchurch Ball Fields to help raise needed funds for the C – Team Football and B – Team Cheer to go to AT&T Stadium on Dec 11, 2016.
I was given permission to fly my drone over the construction site where the new football field is being built at Italy High School. I plan on doing a video of the project as it completes, but wanted to share this raw footage so that everyone can see what is going on now.
Vendor forms and Parade forms are attached for the 2016 Italian Christmas Festival which will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 in downtown Italy.
Attached is the weekly bulletin from the Italy Church of Christ.
The Italy Community Activities Committee will have a meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in the Italy Boze Community Center located at 161 W. Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is slated for 5:30pm.
PLAYOFF BOUND!!! Tuesday, November 1st in Frisco, Your Italy Lady Gladiators will take on the Bells Lady Panthers at Heritage High School starting at 7:00 p.m! Come cheer these ladies on!
2016 Italy Lady Gladiators Volleyball Playoff Shirt money is due by Friday, October 28, at noon!!!!! Cost is $20.00 per shirt. Payment should be submitted to the Italy High School front office.
This Friday evening, October 28, 2016, there will be a BBQ dinner to benefit the Norwood family. This will help the family with final costs. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Misty Escamilla 972-345-0666. Any help would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Jostens was not able to meet with the Jr. Class this week as originally planned. We have them rescheduled to come Tuesday, November 1st to distribute the packets for class rings.
Parents and Community we lost a very dear friend this week. Please be in prayer for the Norwood family as they go through this difficult time.
Italy High School will be hosting their annual Veteran’s Program on Friday November 11 and is asking for your loved ones pictures to be put in their slide show.
The Italy Community Activities Committee will have a meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in the Italy Boze Community Activity Center (161 W. Main Street, Italy). Meeting time is slated for 5:30pm.
Let’s celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2016-2017
The Italy High School Gladiator Regiment Marching Band competed on Tuesday, October 18 at the Troy Invitational Marching Contest. The band performed very well, bringing home a 1st Division trophy.
The dedication of the Texas Historical Marker for the Shawnee Cattle Trail was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Pecan Springs Ranch. The ranch is located on L.R. Campbell Road outside of Italy and is owned by Ted and Nancy Paup, sixth generation Texans.
On Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the ITALY POLICE DEPARTMENT, in association with IMPACT COMMUNITIES, which is an initiative of DRUG PREVENTION RESOURCES (www.dpri.com) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 12th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Carla Yvette Lambert was born on October 22, 1968 to Mr. Eddie and Mrs. Edna Struggs in Ennis, Texas. She excelled academically at Ennis High School, where she exceled in track and field. She graduated in 1987. Carla attended Navarro College in Corsicana where she graduated with her Associate’s Degree in 1989.
Italy ISD announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. The Italy ISD administration office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.
Stagecoach Cowboy Church, located at 356 FM 55 in Waxahachie, will host a Fall Festival and Auction on Saturday, October 29.
On September 30, 2016 at 8:30 pm, there was an incident at the City of Italy Upchurch Fields located at the 200 block of Dilworth Street, which involved a juvenile victim being stabbed in the upper torso area.
Mrs. Chambers is collecting baby pictures of each member of the senior class for the slide show. You may turn them in to Mrs. Ballard at the high school and they will be scanned and returned , or you may email them to [email protected]. The deadline to submit pictures will be Friday, October 21st.
Waxahachie, Texas – Local law enforcement will host a Prescription Drug Take Back on October 22, 2016. Officers will be collecting unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications for appropriate disposal between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This program is a partnership of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Waxahachie Police Department, Waxahachie ISD and IMPACT Waxahachie, an initiative of Drug Prevention Resources, Inc.
On 10/18/16 around 730am, a 911 call was made from a store clerk in reference to a possible aggravated kid-napping. The Exxon store clerk had told dispatchers that a female had made an outcry indicating that there was a man holding her a gunpoint against her will.
Josten’s will be at the High School Cafeteria on Wednesday November 16th from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm to take order’s for Senior Packets (this includes cap and gown). Your student will have a senior packet sent home with them on Tuesday November 8th with the order forms.
It is an exciting time to be a part of the Italy community. Our students, parents, teachers and neighbors are making us great!
Attached is the weekly bulletin from the Italy Church of Christ.
NOTE: A giveaway is planned for Saturday, October 22nd from 8am to 3pm in the annex of the College Street Church of Christ at 601 South College Street.
Attached are the 2016 Accountability Reports for Italy Independent School District. Both of the campuses Met Standard as measured by The Texas Education Agency. Congratulations to Italy High School for earning 4 Distinction Designations as measured by the Texas Education Agency.
