Join us in congratulating Kevin Hunter, principal at Overton Ray on being named the 2026 TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. This is a great recognition and deserving of honor.
TEPSA said “We are proud to recognize Kevin’s outstanding contributions to our Association,” said TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart. “Members like Kevin are the backbone of our organization, playing a pivotal role in shaping its direction and ensuring its success. Their active participation and innovative ideas help us build a robust network, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change within our community.”
Congratulations Kevin, and thank you for the work you are doing for our kids and staff at Overton Ray!
TEPSA said “We are proud to recognize Kevin’s outstanding contributions to our Association,” said TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart. “Members like Kevin are the backbone of our organization, playing a pivotal role in shaping its direction and ensuring its success. Their active participation and innovative ideas help us build a robust network, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change within our community.”
Congratulations Kevin, and thank you for the work you are doing for our kids and staff at Overton Ray!
If your child is a part of one of our campus organizations, we will be having a collaborative meeting on February 4 from 3:20-4:00 in the cafeteria to discuss an upcoming Community Service opportunity for our students. A representative from DignitySOS will present information about their non-profit and then we will talk about how we can help.
For the meeting, we are extending an invitation to parents as well! We want you to gather the information as well as tour DignitySOS' mobile facilities.
This is a great opportunity to partner with families and the community. We hope to see you there!
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS:
Student 2 Student
Student Council
T.I.E. Club
Kind Girls Club
Medieval Arts Club
Run Club
STEM Club
For the meeting, we are extending an invitation to parents as well! We want you to gather the information as well as tour DignitySOS' mobile facilities.
This is a great opportunity to partner with families and the community. We hope to see you there!
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS:
Student 2 Student
Student Council
T.I.E. Club
Kind Girls Club
Medieval Arts Club
Run Club
STEM Club
Overton Overview for the Week of 1/20:
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Have a great week everyone!
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Have a great week everyone!
📢 REMINDER 📢
NO SCHOOL Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
All Burkburnett ISD campuses and offices will be closed as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of equality, justice, and service to others.
Classes resume Tuesday, January 20th.
Enjoy the long weekend, Bulldogs! 🧡🖤
View Calendar here: https://www.burkburnettisd.org/page/calendars
NO SCHOOL Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
All Burkburnett ISD campuses and offices will be closed as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of equality, justice, and service to others.
Classes resume Tuesday, January 20th.
Enjoy the long weekend, Bulldogs! 🧡🖤
View Calendar here: https://www.burkburnettisd.org/page/calendars
If you would like to purchase a yearbook for the 2025/2026 schoolyear, please use the link below. There is no guarantee that there will be extras to purchase later, so be sure to place your order.
$20 before April 27 and then the price goes up to $25. May 1 will be the final day to order.
$20 before April 27 and then the price goes up to $25. May 1 will be the final day to order.
Dr. Owen will be live on the Burkburnett ISD Facebook page on Thursday, January 22, at 12:20 PM, with special guest Jody Littleton, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach.
If you have any questions for Dr. Owen, please submit them in the comment section on our Facebook post in advance, and he will address them live. Please keep all questions focused on district- or campus-level policies, processes, or facilities. Dr. Owen will not be answering questions regarding specific personnel or student situations. He will begin with a district update, followed by responses to your submitted questions. The huddle will conclude with a live Q&A, allowing participants to ask questions in real time.
Please note the daytime scheduling: Dr. Owen is filming during school hours so our video students can benefit from this hands-on learning experience. If you are unable to watch live, a replay will be available. We hope you will take the time to join these huddles and find both the information and format beneficial.
Here is the #OvertonOverview for the week of 1/12. Notice that we have 2 assessments this week : MAP Science and iReady Reading. This is a great opportunity for you, teachers and most importantly, students, see how much they have grown. As we say EVERYDAY: Best effort from EVEYONE, EVERYDAY! That is the only expectation.
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📊 Gameday is coming! 📊
Beginning next week, our students will begin their Middle-of-the-Year i-Ready and MAP assessments. This is a great opportunity for students to show what they know and for teachers to see the progress our learners have made so far this year.
These assessments also give families valuable insight into where their child is on their academic journey. i-Ready and MAP provide data, not grades, and teachers use this information to guide instruction—both to support students who need extra help and to extend learning for those ready for more challenge.
We want our students to feel excited, not anxious. Around here, we call this GAMEDAY! Everyone has put in the work behind the scenes, and now it’s time to go out and perform.
We say it every day: “Best effort from everyone, every day.”
That’s the only expectation—BEST effort. We encourage you to begin having these conversations with your child at home as well.
Let’s cheer our students on as they show how much they’ve grown! 💪📚
Beginning next week, our students will begin their Middle-of-the-Year i-Ready and MAP assessments. This is a great opportunity for students to show what they know and for teachers to see the progress our learners have made so far this year.
These assessments also give families valuable insight into where their child is on their academic journey. i-Ready and MAP provide data, not grades, and teachers use this information to guide instruction—both to support students who need extra help and to extend learning for those ready for more challenge.
We want our students to feel excited, not anxious. Around here, we call this GAMEDAY! Everyone has put in the work behind the scenes, and now it’s time to go out and perform.
We say it every day: “Best effort from everyone, every day.”
That’s the only expectation—BEST effort. We encourage you to begin having these conversations with your child at home as well.
Let’s cheer our students on as they show how much they’ve grown! 💪📚
TIE Club will begin January 21 from 3:20-4:00. Your child wasn't a parent of the group last semester? That's ok! Use the link below to fill out the form. Don't have a shirt and tie? That's ok too! I can provide one. Everyone is welcome!
Please let me know if you have questions: kevin.hunter@burkburnettisd.org
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAq7sTnl1ePE_BQNPTAOhj6XqP4lhEMnTSy3RHwT5FI0AR1Q/viewform?usp=dialog
Please let me know if you have questions: kevin.hunter@burkburnettisd.org
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Please join Burkburnett ISD in telling our School Board how much we appreciate them and all the work they do for the students in BISD. Happy School Board Recognition Month!
Welcome back everyone! We hope that you all enjoyed a restful break. Here is the Overton Overview for this week as well as the schedule for Ray Rallies on Friday 1/9/26.
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📢 Reminder: Early Release Tomorrow!
Don't forget - we have an early release tomorrow, December 19th at 12:00 PM as we begin our Christmas break.
Please make sure your transportation and pick-up plans are in place for the early dismissal time.
Don't forget - we have an early release tomorrow, December 19th at 12:00 PM as we begin our Christmas break.
Please make sure your transportation and pick-up plans are in place for the early dismissal time.
January Menus!
If your child is interested in being a part of T.I.E. Club in the spring, please fill out the Google Form available in the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAq7sTnl1ePE_BQNPTAOhj6XqP4lhEMnTSy3RHwT5FI0AR1Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor
If your child participated in the fall, go ahead and fill out the form so that I will know who to expect.
All students are welcome, even if you weren't part of the group in the fall.
This semester, we will focus on:
-etiquette
-setting goals
-real-world skills
#BestEffortFromEveryoneEveryday
If your child participated in the fall, go ahead and fill out the form so that I will know who to expect.
All students are welcome, even if you weren't part of the group in the fall.
This semester, we will focus on:
-etiquette
-setting goals
-real-world skills
#BestEffortFromEveryoneEveryday
Don't forget about movie night tomorrow night @ 6:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:30 with The Grinch beginning promptly at 6:00.
FREE Admission
FREE Popcorn
FREE Hot Chocolate
We will have chairs available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair, a blanket, pillows, etc. There will be floor space to lay or sit.
**Students MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
FREE Admission
FREE Popcorn
FREE Hot Chocolate
We will have chairs available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair, a blanket, pillows, etc. There will be floor space to lay or sit.
**Students MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Here is the Overton Overview for the week of December 8:
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Christmas Party Schedule for Thursday 12/18.
Please note that school age siblings will not be permitted to attend parties.
Please note that school age siblings will not be permitted to attend parties.
Join us tomorrow for our School Health Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 3:45 PM in the Overton Ray Library.
Dress-Up Days December 15-18
