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Rusk Independent School District In accordance with Texas House Bill 1481 Rusk ISD has adjusted its cell phone policy district-wide. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a new Texas law (HB 1481) mandates that school districts limit student use of personal communication devices during the school day. In compliance with this law, Rusk ISD will require all students to leave their electronic devices at home or power them off and store them away while on campus. Personal devices will not be permitted for use at any time during school hours. This legislation aims to reduce distractions, safeguard student privacy, and enhance the overall learning environment. What is a Personal Communication Device? •	Cell Phone •	Smartwatch •	Tablet •	Pager or other electronic devices Rusk ISD Policy (Effective August 6, 2025) •	Students may bring devices to school •	Devices must be stored away securely during the school day (backpack or locker) •	Use is not allowed during passing periods, lunches, or during class •	More information and consequences for use of personal devices will be outlined in the student handbook The law does provide exceptions for students with documented medical or safety needs or special education accommodations.
Career and Technical Education annual public notification of nondiscrimination
2025-2026 School Year Due to budget considerations, Rusk ISD will no longer offer Friday Camp for students.
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Flex Days. November 21, 2025. March 6, 2026.  April 24, 2026.
Rusk ISD May 2025 Bond Election
Student Transfer Requests for the 25-26 school year
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Public Notice.  Rusk ISD will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the 2023-2024 Annual Report and Texas Academic Performance Report for Rusk ISD.  The meeting will be held February 10, 2025, at Rusk ISD's Board Room at 6:00 pm located at 203 E. Seventh Street, Rusk, Texas 75785.
January Happenings
Rusk ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating  Rusk Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The “Superior Achievement” rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of Rusk ISD’s financial management and reporting system.  This is the 22nd year of School FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas), a financial accountability system for Texas school districts developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to Senate Bill 875 of the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999 and amendments under House Bill 5, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. The primary goal of School FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the management of school districts’ financial resources, a goal made more significant due to the complexity of accounting associated with Texas’ school finance system.  “We are very pleased with Rusk ISD’s School FIRST rating,” said RISD Superintendent Mr. Grey Burton. This rating shows that our district is making the most of our taxpayers’ dollars. This rating shows that Rusk’s schools are accountable not only for student learning, but also for achieving these results cost-effectively and efficiently.”  The Texas Education Agency assigned one of four financial accountability ratings to Texas school districts, with the highest being “A” for “Superior Achievement,” followed by “B” for “Above-Standard Achievement,” “C” for “Standard Achievement” and “F” for “Substandard Achievement.”  Rusk ISD has achieved the highest rating for 21 prior years.
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