The best resource for activities taking place in our district is the District Calendar.

For the full school year, click here for the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar. 

Superintendent’s Corner: Dr. Enos Shares His Thoughts

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment to share some exciting updates on where Gunter ISD is heading and how we are working to better serve our community.

A New Way to Connect: Meet Our Website Chatbot

One of my primary goals this year has been to improve communication across the district. To help achieve that, I am thrilled to introduce a brand-new feature on the district website: our AI chatbot!

This new tool is designed to help you find useful information instantly, without the need to send an email and wait for a response. For example, you can simply type in, "When is the next baseball game?" and the chatbot will quickly reply with the date, time, location, and our opponent. The possibilities are endless, so I highly encourage you to try it out the next time you need a quick answer about district events, policies, or schedules.

Charting Our Future: The GISD Strategic Plan

I am currently working on finalizing our updated Strategic Plan. This document is incredibly important, as it will guide our work at Gunter ISD over the next 5 to 7 years.

More importantly, this plan reflects our community. It was developed with the input of more than 100 students, staff, and community members, ensuring we stay focused on what matters most to the people who make GISD great. As our district grows, there will be opportunities for community members to stay involved by serving on action committees. If this interests you, please watch for updates and sign-ups coming in late summer!

Celebrating Our First Ambassador Academy Cohort

We recently celebrated a major milestone by graduating our very first cohort from the Gunter ISD Ambassador Academy! Over the course of the year, these engaged community members met with district leaders and were able to see "behind the curtain" into GISD's daily operations and inner workings.

It was a fantastic experience, and we are looking forward to keeping this program going strong. If you would like to be considered for the next Ambassador Academy cohort, applications will open in late summer.

Thank you for your continued partnership, enthusiasm, and support as we build a bright future for our students. It is a great time to be a Tiger!

Warm regards,

Dr. Enos, Superintendent, Gunter ISD

Inspire-Innovate-Impact

Episode 5 of Driving with Dr. E has arrived! In this episode, Dr. Enos hits the road for a special interview with the band filled with great stories, fun moments, and plenty of laughs. You won’t want to miss it!

Click here for the video!

Kindergarteners had a blast after reading How to Catch a Leprechaun and designing their own traps! They worked together to plan, build, and problem-solve. When they returned from specials, they found broken traps, gold glitter, and tiny green footprints along with missing coins and even a pizza! The leprechaun escaped again this year, but we can’t wait to try again next year! 

Our 4th graders took learning to new heights during their field trip to iFLY! Students learned about flight, parachutes, and terminal velocity and even got the chance to indoor skydive. From big smiles to brave first flights, it was an unforgettable adventure!

Fourth graders in Mrs. Locke's art class embraced the mess and creativity while working on papier-mâché animals. From puppies to platypus and octopus, it is always fun to watch students design, build, and bring their imaginative creations to life.

STAAR review with a fun twist! Ms King is going all out to make test prep engaging for our 8th grade Science. students.

Who knew geology could be so sweet? Mrs. Morrison’s 6th graders used Starburst to model the rock cycle, transforming the candy into sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous “rocks” while exploring how Earth continuously recycles its materials.

Congratulations to our outstanding students who competed in Academic UIL this year! We were proud to celebrate their hard work and dedication as they received both individual and team medals. Way to represent GMS! Your accomplishments make GMS incredibly proud!

Mrs. Bullard’s STEM class took on a fun challenge: building a freestanding ring using only a can of Pringles. Students used the engineering design process to plan and test their ideas, collaborating along the way while applying concepts of friction and gravity to successfully complete the task.

STUCO hosted a fun Opening Day party for teachers to kick off the season in style. Staff enjoyed classic ballpark favorites, including hot dogs, popcorn, and refreshing drinks, while celebrating together

Our Tigers wrapped up the season in incredible fashion, earning District Championships in all four divisions:

7th Grade Girls 🥇

8th Grade Girls 🥇

7th Grade Boys 🥇

8th Grade Boys 🥇

An outstanding way to finish the season with four divisions and four district titles! Congratulations on a fantastic season, Tigers!

Our Gunter Tiger artists set a new school record with their scores at the 2026 Visual Arts Scholastic Event! They competed by presenting their artwork to a juror and explaining their intent. Nine students participated, and eight advanced to Area judging with the highest rating. Four of them earned a perfect score of 60.

Five HOSA students competed at SkillsUSA in March, representing our school with excellence. All five projects advanced to the state competition, showcasing their hard work and preparation. Tylie Beckley was also selected as a District Officer, an outstanding accomplishment!.

The results from the District UIL Academic Meet are in, and we couldn’t be more proud of GHS! A total of 20 students will advance to compete at the regional level.

GHS earned an impressive 2nd place overall finish, just 2 points shy of 1st. The team dominated the first day of competition, scoring 384 points, more than 70 points ahead of the next closest teams.

Students competed in a variety of events, including CX (Cross Examination), One-Act Play, Academics, and Speech. Individuals placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, along with 1st place teams, have qualified for the Regional UIL Academic Meet in Tyler on April 24–25.

Congratulations to our students and coaches on their hard work and dedication. We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to cheering you on at regionals!

Gunter Tiger Theatre had an outstanding day at Bi-District competition and is advancing to the Area competition! They will compete at Grayson College on Tuesday, April 7.

Congratulations to the following honorees:

All-Star Cast: Erick Fraire

Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Blake Hale, Braden Hilton

All-Star Tech: Sara Hollenhorst

Best Overall Tech: Jade Zarallo

Best Overall Tech Team: Gunter High School (Jade Zarallo, Sara Hollenhorst, Savanna Acha)

As the school year winds down, seniors have several important dates to keep in mind. Be sure to stay informed about deadlines for final exams, senior events, graduation practice, and graduation day. These milestones come quickly, so students and families should regularly check school communications and calendars to ensure nothing is missed as we celebrate the Class of 2026!

Gunter FFA had a busy and exciting March, showing their animals at the TELS County Show and several major livestock shows. Students represented our school with pride and their efforts paid off in the ring. Congratulations to all on their hard work, commitment, and successes!

Goat Show Results

Ava – 7th in class

Tatum – 4th in class, made the sale

Addy – 7th in class

Brinley (doe) – 4th in class

Brinley – 4th in class, sale alternate

Darcy – 3rd in class, made the sale

Micah – 5th in class, sale alternate

Rabbit Show Results

Breeding Rabbits:

Emily Saindon – Best Opposite, New Zealand

Hudson Conner – 1st and 2nd in class, Californians

Easton Descoteau – Best Opposite Variety, Polish

Cecilia Tapia – 1st in class, Netherland Dwarf

Single Fryer:

Logan May

Rabbit Showmanship:

Cecilia Tapia – 2nd place

Emily Saindon – 3rd place

Swine Show Results:

Dark OPB

Class 1 - Maci Verden - 11th in class

Class 2 - Sydney Bodnyk - 7th place

Berkshire

Class 2 - Maddox Verden - 8th place

Duroc

Class 3 - Harlee Keel - 6th place

McCoy Verden - 9th place

Hamps

Class 1 - Landry Russell - 8th place

Class 3 - Sydney Bodnyk - 5th place

Yorks

Class 1 - Landry Russell - 10th place

Layton Russell - exhibitor

Light Cross

Class 1 - Landry Russell - 6th place

Class 3 - Karsyn Wells -8th place

Dark Cross

Class 1 - Brooke Lewis - 5th place - made sale

Class 3 - Ford Bodnyk - exhibitor

Class 4 - Maci Verden - 4th place - alternate sale

Darcy Sikes - 2nd place - made sale

Class 6 - Harlee Keel - 9th place - alternate sale

Class 7 - Brooke Lewis - 4th place - made sale

Fielding Lewis - 2nd place - made sale

Karsyn Wells - 7th place - alternate sale

Congrats to Sydney Bodnyk on her Champion Senior Showmanship buckle.

Ag Mechanics Results

Rhyder Medlock & Braden Hilton- 3rd in Shop Equipment Class

Brody Bracewell & Stone Rumage- Won Showmanship & 3rd in Ag Equipment Class- Made Sale

Ava McComb & Maci Verden- Blue Ribbon Trailer Class

Colten Needum - Blue Ribbon Ag Equipment Class & Made Sale

Broiler Show Results

Grand Champion- Aaron Barton

4th Place & made sale- Mason Clowers

5th place & made sale- Maddox Clowers

Steer Show Results

Landry Russell- 5th place British - alternate sale

Halston Standerfer - 3rd place British & 7th place Exotic - made sale

Huxley Standerfer 4th place British - made sale

Krista Law 4th place Exotic- made sale

Rhyder Medlock- 7th place exotic - sale alternate

Colten Needum - 5th place Exotic- made sale

Ellie Needum - 6th place Exotic - made sale

Congratulations to Halston Standerfer for making sale at HLSR with his 6th place Cross steer!

Congratulations to Fielding Lewis on making sale at HLSR with his 7th place Cross Barrow!

The Gunter FFA has also been busy competing in several CDE Events.

Recently, the Farm Business Team, got 2nd place at the Allen FFA CDE Contest!

Jacob Endsley - 1st place High Point Individual Score

Noah Saindon - 5th place individual score

Grant Gartrell - 6th place individual score

We are proud to recognize these outstanding Lady Tigers for their achievements this season! These honors reflect not only excellence on the court but also dedication in the classroom. Congratulations to these athletes for representing Gunter with pride and excellence!

We’re excited to celebrate these Tiger athletes for their exceptional achievements this season! These recognitions highlight their commitment, skill, and success both on the court and with academics. We are proud of the way these Tigers represent Gunter!

Our track athletes are putting together a great season, showing steady growth and improvement at each meet. Their effort and commitment are evident as they compete and represent our school well. The athletes and coaches are building on their current momentum in preparation for their district meet on April 8-9 in Pottsboro. It takes what it takes! 

The Gunter Tiger Relays were held on March 5. Our track athletes made some great improvements in their 2nd week of competition. Team totals were: 

JV Girls: 1st place

V Girls: 1st place

JV Boys: 3rd place

V Boys: 4th place

Click here for full results!

Senior recognition was held during the meet, honoring our seniors for their dedication and contributions to the track program.

The track teams competed hard at the Panther Relays in Van Alstyne on March 12 and showed improvement in the overall team finishes:

JV Girls: 2nd place

V Girls: 1st place

JV Boys: 1st place

V Boys: 2nd place

Click here for full results!

The Gunter Tiger track athletes delivered an impressive performance at the Pottsboro Relays on March 26. Team totals: 

JV Girls: 1st place

V Girls: 1st place

JV Boys: 1st place

V Boys: 4th place

Click here for full results! 

The freshmen track athletes took time to recognize and show their appreciation for two teachers, Mrs. Lee and Coach Grant.

Thank you teachers for all you do for our kids!

The sophomore track athletes took a moment to honor and thank an outstanding teacher, Mrs. Beavers. 

We appreciate the commitment of Mrs. Beavers and all the teachers like her who difference  make a difference for our students each day.

The Juniors of our Track & Field team chose to recognize 3 teachers last week: Mrs. Aleman, Coach Burleson, and Mr. Eaton!

Thank you, teachers, for all you do for our kids at GHS!

The Gunter Tennis team continues to show their grit and talent as they get ready for their district meet on April 1-2. 

GT tennis competed at the Greenville Tournament on March 5 and had a strong showing. Kirby and Analeia earned 1st place in Girls Doubles, Erick and Kynlee finished 2nd in Mixed Doubles, and Hailey placed 2nd in Girls Singles.

Our tennis athletes had another strong day of tennis at the Sulphur Springs Tournament. Hailey Hoel finished 2nd in Girls Singles, and Kynlee Chalker/Erick Fraire placed 3rd in Mixed Doubles. The tournament also featured an all-Gunter Boys Doubles consolation final, where Jenner Rathbone and Drew Hollander came out on top to bring home some hardware.

A long day in Frisco on March 24 brought strong competition and plenty of great tennis. 

Great job to all of our golfers at the district tournament! The varsity girls captured 1st place, winning by an impressive 100 strokes. While the varsity boys also took 1st, winning by 46 strokes, and the second boys team earned a 3rd place finish. Austin and Lauren led the way as individual District Champions.

Good luck to our boys at Regionals on April 13–14 and our girls on April 15–16. Go Tigers!

The Gunter boys golf team has put together an outstanding stretch of performances across recent tournaments. At Oakmont, the Boys 1 team tied for 2nd with a 305, led by Austin Anderson, who earned individual medalist honors with an impressive 2-under 70. Jacob Krupa also finished in the top 10, while the Boys 2 team secured a top-10 finish, highlighted by a career-best 79 from Brody Hicks.

The Tigers continued their success by winning the Pottsboro Invitational with a team score of 302. Austin Anderson and Lathan both shot even-par 72s to tie for individual champion, with Austin taking the title in a scorecard playoff.

Despite weather shortening another event to 9 holes, Team 2 tied for 1st place. Parks Prusak earned a 2nd place individual finish, Caleb Long placed in the top 10, and Hudson Genthner led the JV squad to a 12th place finish out of 21 teams.

Adding to an already impressive run, the team set new school records with a single-day score of 283 and a two-day total of 584. Austin Anderson also set a new individual school record with a 63, while Lathan, Jacob, Frankie, and Brody each recorded their best two-day tournament scores.

Great job, Gunter Tiger golf—it's always a great day to be a Tiger, and this stretch has made it even better!

The Gunter girls golf team continues to show steady growth and improvement with each tournament. At Oakmont, the team earned a 3rd place finish with their best score of the year, led by Lauren Keirnes and Riley Rogan. They followed that performance with another 3rd place finish at Pottsboro, where Lauren again led the way and four players recorded career-low rounds.

In another strong showing, the girls placed 5th while posting yet another season-best team score and competing against key regional opponents. Lauren finished tied for 2nd individually and battled through a five-hole playoff to secure the win. Riley added a top-10 finish, Gracie broke 100 for the first time in tournament play, and Ashlyn and Brinley each recorded their lowest rounds of the year.

The girls continue to improve with every event. Trusting the process and putting in the work is paying off!

Gunter Tiger Baseball – District Schedule Update 

Tiger fans, here’s the updated schedule for the remainder of district play! Mark your calendars and come out to support your Tigers!

Key Dates:
March 31 (Tuesday) – vs. S&S (Home)
April 3 (Friday) – vs. S&S (Away)

The following week:
April 7 (Tuesday) – vs. Howe (Away)
April 10 (Friday) – vs. Howe (Home)

April 10 will also be Youth Night—we’d love to see all our future Tigers at the ballpark!

Let’s fill the stands and cheer our Tigers through the rest of district play!

The Gunter softball team is having an outstanding season with a 20–6 overall record and a 6–1 mark in district play. The team is led by several strong individual performances, including Riley Zey with a .455 batting average and a .992 fielding percentage, Berkley Graham with an impressive .528 on-base percentage, and Riley Zey also leading the team with 6 home runs. In the circle, Rylee Cassidy has posted a 1.96 ERA, while Ireland Waite leads the team with 29 stolen bases. Great job to these athletes for their contributions to a successful season!

Connect with us!

Website: www.gunterisd.org
Location: Gunter, TX, USA
Phone: 903.433.4750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gunterisdschools
Twitter: @Gunter_ISD

Photo credits: Laci Bracewell & Marion Cole