Sundown ISD

Graduation is tonight!!! Practice 10:00 Seniors report at 6:45 Doors open at 6:45 Ceremony begins at 7:30 Seniors have a select number of reserved seating, the rest is open seating.

Sundown ISD is Hiring!

Sundown ISD has a great opportunity available for a Custodian to join our team! We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork, and wants to help create a positive environment for our students and staff each day.

At Sundown ISD, we believe in loving others, working hard, and embracing excellence, and our custodial staff plays a huge role in making that happen behind the scenes every single day.

Start Date: End of June | Early July

If you are interested, please email your resume to:
Dr. Miguel Salazar
msalazar@sundownisd.com

Come be part of The Sundown Way!
#SundownISD #WeAreHiring #Roughnecks #TheSundownWay #Uncommon

Roughettes will need to win 2 games on Saturday after a 6-5 loss to Muenster in game 1. Fully believe they will win 2!!!

To the 7th we head still tied at 5.

Still knotted at 5 after 5. Dog fight in progress by 2 great teams!

After 4 Muenster 5 Sundown 5

We've got a ballgame in Abilene! Roughettes trailed 3-1 after 1, 5-1 after 2, but are now tied at 5 with Muenster after 3. Brand new ball game in game 1 of the State Semifinals!

Senior softball players got off the plane last night in Dallas from Disney-world! Now they're getting some work in before heading to Abilene to meet their teammates. Thanks to Weatherford ISD for letting us use their facilities.

Senior softball players got off the plane last night in Dallas from Disney-world! Now they're getting some work in before heading to Abilene to meet their teammates. Thanks to Weatherford ISD for letting us use their facilities.

Senior class of 2026....graduation practice is on Friday at 10:00 AM and you need to plan on reporting for graduation at 6:45 PM that night. Be in dress code for practice and graduation.

8th Grade Promotion Night last Tuesday night was a huge success, and we could not be more proud of the Class of 2030! It was a special evening celebrating a group of students who have grown tremendously during their time at SMS, and we are excited to watch them take the next step into high school and this next chapter of life. A special congratulations goes to our top-ranked 8th grade students who had the unique opportunity to speak during the promotion ceremony. Jazlyn Huerta, Stellan Sanders, Eli Rodgers, BreAllyn Griffith, Raegan Reynolds, Emma Pena, and Everett Perez represented the Class of 2030 extremely well and did an outstanding job speaking in front of a packed crowd gathered to celebrate this milestone. We would also like to recognize and thank our 7th Grade ushers for helping make the evening run smoothly. They are our top four ranked 7th grade students Brynn Carr, Carter Mauldin, Juliet Neighbors, and Roxie Hall. We are proud of each and every one of our students and grateful for the families, staff, and community members who continue to support them along the way.

Sundown ISD would like to wish Mrs. Evalina a very Happy Retirement! For the past 24 years, Evalina has faithfully served Sundown ISD as a custodian, spending 18 years at SHS and the last 6 years at SMS. Through her hard work, dedication, and care for our campuses, she has left a lasting impact on generations of students and staff. Her legacy at Sundown runs even deeper, as all 6 of her children proudly graduated as Roughnecks: Ransley ’04, Lisa ’10, Martin ’14, Marcella ’15, Rebecca ’19, and Brandon ’21. Mrs. Evalina has been an important part of the Sundown family for many years, and while retirement is well-earned, she will always have a home here in Sundown. We are grateful for her years of service, commitment, and love for our schools. Congratulations, Mrs. Evalina! We wish you nothing but happiness and blessings in this next chapter of life!

Sundown vs Muenster
State Semi-Finals Softball
Thursday 5-21-2026 6:00 p.m.
@ Abilene Christian University
$5 & $3 at the gate (online ticket sales link below)

https://tickets.acusports.com/event/softball-uil-conference-2a-state-semifinal-game--k9b5yu

Nathan, Carrigan, and Johnathon have made it back to Orlando for the end of senior trip after flying out last night to compete in the state UIL contest at U.T. They got 4th in the state in Lit. Crit. as a team! Johnathon also competed in Ready Writing where he got 7th. Congrats to all of them and we are happy to have them back in Orlando!

Some highlights of days 1 and 2 of the UIL State Academic Meet. Eating great food at Hula Hut is an old tradition for our state qualifiers and eating Terry Black’s BBQ is a new tradition! A visit to the Capitol was in order today and our two speakers, Ryder Stanley in LD Debate and Silverina Pando in Poetry finished top twelve in the state. Our four seniors are making multiple cross country trips from Florida! Today, Emma Escamilla finished 6th place medalist in spelling and tomorrow our Lit Crit team, Johnathon Frintz, Nathan McAdams, Carrigan Dietz, A’Bree Olivas, and Lorelai Dietz, will compete. Johnathon will also compete in Ready Writing!

Emma Escamilla has made it back to Orlando after finishing with a 6th place Spelling medal in Austin at the state UIL meet! Great job Emma! Thank you to her coach Mrs. Emilie Griffith for escorting her from Orlando to Austin, and back!

Sundown ISD is excited to welcome our newly elected board member, Mr. Abel Perez, to the Sundown ISD School Board! Mr. Perez is a former Sundown ISD educator who described leaving the profession as one of the toughest decisions he has ever had to make. Even after stepping away from education, he continued looking for ways to stay connected and involved with the district and community he cares deeply about. Mr. Perez shared that while he was hopeful for the opportunity to serve as a board member, he planned to remain invested in Sundown ISD regardless — because of his belief in our students, our staff, and “The Sundown Way.” We are grateful for his heart to serve and his commitment to our district and community. Please help us congratulate and welcome Mr. Abel Perez as the newest member of the Sundown ISD School Board! He is pictured with his wife Kathryn and children Adleigh and Everett.

Sundown ISD will once again be participating in the Healthy Summer Meals for Kids Program during the month of June!
Free meals will be available for children 18 years old and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.

Location: Sundown ISD Cafeteria

Dates: June 1st - June 30th, 2026

Meal Times:

Breakfast: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This program helps ensure that our students continue to have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer months. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity!

For more information, please call: 806-602-8823

#TheSundownWay #SundownISD #HealthySummerMeals​

Sundown vs Muenster State Semi-Finals All Games at Abilene Christian University Thursday at 6 Muenster visitors Sundown Home Saturday at 4 Muenster Home Sundown visitors Game 3 to follow game 2 if needed. Ticket prices $5/$3. Passes TGCA, THSCA, Senior citizens.

Seniors are safely on the ground in Orlando and will be inside Hollywood Studios pretty soon! It's gonna be a great week!