At Monday night's meeting, our Diboll ISD Board of Trustees recognized the hard work and dedication of our Diboll FFA Chapter Lone Star Degree recipients. This is the highest degree at the state level for an FFA member to earn. 

Each recipient present shared their experience and how they achieved this level of degree. All were incredibly well-spoken and TRULY exemplified leadership. 

Fun facts: Only 3% of Texas FFA members earn this level of achievement. In 2024 Texas FFA membership is reported at 177,401 (the state with the highest membership in the country).

Over the last 3 years, these recipients have completed at least 360 hours of school instruction in Agriculture Science courses, maintained a Supervised Agricultural Experience (livestock projects, ag mechanics, career exploration, etc), demonstrated excellent leadership skills, and shown a true commitment to the FFA. They have completed activities above the Chapter level in leadership development events, career development events, conventions, meetings, project shows, and more. Most importantly, these students have led with a servant's heart and completed well above the 25 hours of community service required to earn this degree.

Editorial & informational credit: Kelsie Cooper, Katherina Crager, and Eric Crager

This month, our district proudly presents these two amazing staff members with the Silver Axe Award.

The Silver Axe Award is awarded to those staff members who go above and beyond and who make a difference every day, not only in the lives of our students but everyone they work with too.

One teacher and support staff member are nominated by their peers and recognized at the monthly Board meeting.

Thank you for being amazing and all you do for our students and district! You make a difference!

Mrs. Jowell, Yearbook Advisor, Zachary Whitehead, Photography Editor, and Brooklyn Hernandez, Editor, presented the 2023-2024 yearbook to School Board Members, Trey Wilkerson, and Chantea and Riley Allen.

The yearbook staff reserved two sections of the yearbook for people who have given so much of their lives to our school district and community.

A thank you page was designed for Jan and Burlon Wilkerson. Both of them dedicated over half of their lives to our district as either a teacher, educational coach, PTSA member, or volunteer...over 40 years each of serving our community and schools.

A commemorative page was reserved for Mr. Gary Allen, a most beloved teacher, who served our student body as well as our community with a most generous heart. During his 12 years as a teacher (part of it as DISD), he touched and impacted so many lives.

Editorial credit: Tina Jowell