This month’s theme for Mental Health Minute is Optimism. As a component of the 2021 Strategic Plan Initiative, the goal of the Mental Health Minute is to spread awareness of mental health across Frenship ISD.

Frenship ISD is excited to announce the hiring of two head positions at Frenship Memorial High School pending school board approval on January 22. Jason Richards has been selected as the head football coach and boys athletic coordinator while Michelle Lessing will take on the role as head band director for Frenship Memorial High School.

January is officially School Board Recognition Month in Texas, and Frenship ISD is excited to celebrate our dedicated and selfless Board of Trustees who go above and beyond to serve our Frenship families.

Frenship ISD is proud to announce Ray Mendoza, a 28-year law enforcement professional, has been selected as the district's new chief of police following the retirement of Chief Roy Bassett.

This week, Frenship students and staff teamed up with the Rotary Club of Lubbock to fill approximately 500 backpacks with food. The backpacks will go home with Frenship families identified as needing a helping hand this holiday season during the extended winter break.

Students at Ridgewood put their construction skills to the test in the school’s first gingerbread house decorating contest. Architects from Parkhill visited the school and helped judge the different festive houses.

Across the district, hundreds of fine arts students showcased their talents in a variety of holiday performances. From elementary Christmas caroling and middle school band and choir concerts to the high school winter theatre musical, Frenship students dazzled audiences as they wrapped up the fall semester.

The second-grade students at Westwind Elementary recently studied the life of Helen Keller and the challenges she faced. Assistant PE Teacher Jose Marinez, who is legally blind, spoke with the students about different tools he uses to navigate through life.

The Frenship High School Theatre brought down the house with four unforgettable performances of Footloose. This production also marked the debut of Tre John as the new Theatre Director, kicking off his first major show with a bang.

Across the district, various Frenship schools organized canned food drives to combat food insecurity within the community. Through these efforts, students exemplify the Frenship Way by showcasing leadership and a commitment to service within their schools and the community.