Students and Parents,
We have completed our first day of the 2023-24 school year and are off to a good start! Students have received their schedules and are finding their way around the campus and getting to know their teachers. We will be working on schedule changes and will do our best to meet the needs of every student. A question that has surfaced is why Hondo High School will begin at 8:25 a.m. every Wednesday. This will allow teachers to meet with their respective department to review student data, plan lessons, collaborate with cross-curricular teams, receive updates, and to share best practices. This planning time is crucial to our staff to meet the growing needs of our students. A few added bonuses to the Wednesday schedule is it allows for the band (under the direction of Mr. Marchese and Mr. Guerra) to have a longer morning practice and it gives Coach Templin an opportunity to provide character development lessons to high school athletes. It will also give other students the chance to sit and catch up or complete assignments/projects. We believe it is a win for all!
Buses will continue to run at their regularly scheduled times so students who ride the bus will arrive at the HS at the usual time where they will be supervised in the cafeteria. Breakfast will be served until 8:15am on Wednesdays.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to a high school administrator!