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📣 PSAT Testing Day! ✏️ The PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for 10th- and 11th-grade students. Testing begins at 8:30 a.m. in the library. Please contact Ms. Baker if you need additional information. Best of luck to our students—do your best, and know that we’re cheering you on! 💜🤘 #MarfaShorthorns #PSAT #RideForTheBrand

Marfa ISD invites you to the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony as we celebrate our students and this special achievement. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00 p.m. MISD Auditorium A reception will follow in the MISD Library. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating our students!

📢 Reminder: No Classes Monday, October 12, 2026. Marfa ISD will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Enjoy the long weekend, Shorthorns!

Congratulations to our Lady Horns on earning third place at the District Tournament! We’re proud of your hard work, determination, and the way you represented Marfa. Great job, Lady Horns!

🏐2026 JH District Volleyball Tournament! Come cheer on our junior high teams this Saturday, October 10, in Marfa. The first match begins at 8:15 a.m., with Fort Davis facing Marfa! Go Shorthorns!

Congratulations to the Marfa Shorthorns Cross Country Program on an outstanding season! A special congratulations to Alyssa Harden, the 2026 Varsity Girls District Champion, and Dania Fernandez, the 2026 Junior High Girls Division Champion. We’re also proud of our Varsity Lady Horns, who captured the District Championship! Your hard work and determination made Marfa proud. Way to go, Shorthorns! 🏆

Game Day!

See you at tonight's game! 10-6-2026 In Marfa vs FD 4:30 JH 5:30 Varsity 6:45 JV

Weekly Memo

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT, MARFA! Marfa ISD invites our parents, families, and community members to join us for our first “Let’s Talk About It” Community Gathering! Join Superintendent Stephen McCanless and Marfa ISD District Leaders for an evening of open conversation, collaboration, and community engagement. This is YOUR opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, offer suggestions, and discuss the things that matter most to you and our school community. 📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 Marfa ISD Auditorium 💬 Your Voice Matters! We believe that strong schools are built through strong partnerships with our families and community. Whether you have a question, an idea, or simply want to hear about what’s happening at Marfa ISD, we encourage you to attend! 👦🏻CHILDCARE AVAILABLE!👧🏻 To help make this meeting accessible to more families, supervised activities will be available for children ages 3 and up while parents attend the gathering. Children can enjoy coloring, games, books, and other activities. Let’s listen. Let’s connect. Let’s grow together. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue working together toward student success and elevating excellence at Marfa ISD! MARFA ISD — RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

Marfa ISD is proud to congratulate our 2026 Homecoming King, AYDEN ALVAREZ, and Homecoming Queen, MADISON CASH! 👑 Ayden and Madison have done an outstanding job representing Marfa High School, their families, and our community with pride, character, and true Shorthorn spirit. We celebrate not only this special honor, but two students who continue to represent what it means to be a MARFA SHORTHORN! Congratulations to our new Homecoming royalty!

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🎓💜 MARFA ISD GRADUATES — THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! 💜🎓 Once a Shorthorn, ALWAYS a Shorthorn! 🐂💜 The Marfa Education Foundation Scholarship Applications are NOW OPEN for Marfa ISD graduates who are currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior at an accredited college, university, or technical school. Your Marfa ISD family continues to cheer you on long after graduation! Take advantage of this opportunity and invest in your future. 🎓✨ 📅 Deadline: November 16, 2026, by 11:59 PM 📧 Applications must be emailed to marfaeducationfoundation@gmail.com 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit marfaeducationfoundation.org to complete the application. Tag a Marfa ISD graduate who needs to see this! 💜

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🔓THE HOMECOMING VAULT IS NOW OPEN! 👑 We’ve dusted off the crowns, unlocked the archives, and taken a trip down Shorthorn memory lane! Take a look back at the Homecoming royalty of Marfa Shorthorn Nation through the years. Kings, queens, crowns, gowns, familiar smiles, and plenty of Shorthorn history are waiting inside. See if you can spot a familiar face in this place! Maybe it’s a parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor… or even YOU! A special THANK YOU to Marfa ISD Librarian Bryanna Bentley for digging into the archives and putting together this special piece of Shorthorn history for our students, alumni, and community to enjoy. 📸 And now we’re calling all Shorthorns—past and present! Have an old Homecoming photo hiding in a scrapbook, shoebox, yearbook, or camera roll? Send it in… if you dare to share! 😉 📧 bbentley@marfaisd.com 📧 ilojeda@marfaisd.com Who knows… your Homecoming memories might be the next ones we pull from the vault! 🔐 Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn. RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

🏈 A WALK THROUGH MARFA SHORTHORN HISTORY! In celebration of Homecoming Week, Marfa ISD student Alexis Viella, under the direction of Marfa ISD teacher Martha Stafford, created an incredible historical project showcasing the rich history and traditions of Marfa ISD and Shorthorn Nation. Ms. Stafford, who also serves as a community consultant with the National Parks Conservation Association and the Blackwell School Alliance, helped guide Alexis as she researched the Marfa ISD archives and brought pieces of our school’s history back to life. The display features photographs, memorabilia, uniforms, and artifacts spanning generations of Shorthorn history—including early Marfa football teams, athletics, cheerleading, band, Homecoming parades, school traditions, and other special moments from Marfa ISD’s past. Some of the photographs date back nearly 100 years, offering students, staff, alumni, and community members a unique opportunity to see how Shorthorn traditions have evolved through the generations. From old uniforms and historic team photographs to Homecoming parade floats and memories from Martin Field, this project is a wonderful reminder that the traditions we celebrate today were built by generations of Shorthorns who came before us. Be sure to stop by and take a walk through Shorthorn history during Homecoming Week! A very special THANK YOU to Alexis Viella and Ms. Martha Stafford for the time, research, and care they put into preserving and sharing the story of Marfa ISD. Once a Shorthorn, Always a Shorthorn! RIDE FOR THE BRAND!

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) — Family Notice Marfa ISD is pleased to announce that we are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026–2027 school year! Through CEP, ALL students enrolled at participating Marfa ISD schools can receive a healthy breakfast and lunch each school day at NO CHARGE. Even better—families do not need to complete a meal application to receive this benefit. We are proud to provide this opportunity to our Shorthorn families and help ensure our students have access to nutritious meals each school day. For additional information, please contact Rosela Rivera, CFO/Child Nutrition Director, at 432-729-5500 or rrivera@marfaisd.com. ****************************************** Marfa ISD CEP Announcement Great news for our Shorthorn families! For the 2026–2027 school year, Marfa ISD will operate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. CEP allows Marfa ISD to provide breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge while eliminating the need for families to complete applications for free, reduced-price, or paid student meals. Our goal is simple: make sure every Shorthorn has access to nutritious meals so they can focus on learning, growing, and succeeding! Questions? Contact Rosela Rivera, CFO/Child Nutrition Director, at 432-729-5500 or rrivera@marfaisd.com. Marfa ISD — Ride for the Brand: Elevate Excellence!