Over the last two weeks, the Frenship Foundation for Leadership surprised nearly 100 Frenship teachers with more than $80,000 in teacher grants that will help bring fun and innovative lessons to classrooms across all 16 Frenship campuses.

Last Friday, elementary and middle school special education students joined together for a day of fun and learning at Frenship ISD’s second annual Special Education Game Day, an event dedicated to inclusion, joy, and student success.

Westwind Elementary is embracing its roots with this year’s school-wide theme, Live, Love, Lubbock. The theme encourages students to learn about the unique culture and history of their hometown, from its leading role in agriculture to the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly.

The Frenship Memorial Panthers will play Prosper Richland on Thursday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Peoples Bank Stadium for the first-ever Frenship Memorial Homecoming game. Join us as we make history and celebrate this exciting milestone!

On September 22, Frenship ISD hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening of Frenship’s newest campus and second high school, Frenship Memorial High School. The ribbon cutting also marked a historic moment as Frenship celebrates its 90th birthday.

This month’s Mental Health Minute focuses on the theme of hope. As part of the Frenship ISD Strategic Plan Initiative, the Mental Health Minute seeks to promote awareness of mental health and wellness across the district.

The Frenship Tigers will play Midland Christian on September 26 at 7 p.m. at Peoples Bank Stadium for the 2025 Homecoming game. Check out all the Homecoming festivities here!

Last Friday, Oak Ridge Elementary threw a Sorting Party as part of their new House System. Each student was sorted into one of eight Houses, fostering a sense of belonging and strengthening their family culture.

Last week, to honor those who lost their lives in 9/11, Frenship High School Fire Academy Students gathered at Jones Stadium to climb 2,017 flights of stairs, equivalent to the 110 stories on the World Trade Center Towers.

Frenship students, do you have a teacher who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for the Mrs. Baird’s Teachers on the Rise program! Each month, three teachers in the Lubbock area are recognized. Winning teachers receive a $100 United Supermarkets gift card and a meal for two at The Texas Tech Club, and the student who nominates a winning teacher earns a $50 American Express gift card.