Voters in the Jasper Independent School District will head to the polls Saturday, May 2, 2026, to elect three trustees to serve full three-year terms on the district’s board of trustees. The seats currently held by incumbents Ira Bean and Tracie Wolfford are up for election, along with the seat previously held by Tiffany Porter, who resigned from the board in the fall of 2025 before completing her term. According to district officials, multiple candidate packets have been pic

Former Jasper Bulldog Ty'Anthony Smith. (Texas Football) On New Year’s Eve, a former Jasper High School Bulldog delivered on one of college football’s biggest postseason stages. Ty’Anthony Smith, a sophomore linebacker for the Texas Longhorns, turned in the best performance of his young college career during Texas’ 41–27 Citrus Bowl victory over the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday at Camping World Stadium. Smith recorded two interceptions — his first picks of the entire 2025

JASPER, Texas —  As additional SNAP benefits expire November 1, many families across East Texas are bracing for tighter grocery budgets heading into the holiday season. Jasper ISD isn’t waiting for families to struggle — they’re getting in front of the need. Superintendent John Seybold announced Thursday that Jasper Independent School District, in partnership with School Board Secretary Tracie Wolfford, the Southeast Texas Food Bank, the Hunger Free Community Coalition, local

Photo Courtesy of Jasper Junior High School JASPER, Texas — Jasper Junior High School honored the legacy of former principal and longtime Jasper educator David Burt today with the dedication of the campus media studio, now officially named David Burt Studios. Photo Courtesy of Jasper Junior High School The studio, home to the school’s student broadcast program known as the Pawedcast, represents everything Burt believed in for students: creativity, hands-on learning, and fearl

JASPER, Texas — Jasper Independent School District (JISD) successfully conducted a large-scale emergency and reunification drill Friday,...

JASPER, Texas — Jasper Independent School District will conduct a Multi-Scenario Emergency and Reunification Drill on Friday, October...

JASPER, Texas —  On Wednesday night, Bulldog Stadium pulsed with music, hope, and the heartfelt prayers of hundreds as Jasper Bulldog FCA...

JASPER, Texas — Jasper ISD is celebrating major academic gains across all four campuses following the release of the 2024–2025 Texas...

JASPER — The community is invited to Meet the Bulldogs 2025 on Friday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Jasper High School stadium. The...

Photo courtesy of Texas High School Coaches Association. Earlier this week, Jasper High School announced that a brand-new strength and...

A legacy of love and leadership: Coach Ayden Burt and her father, David Burt. As the one-year anniversary of Coach Ayden Burt’s passing...

Photo Courtesy of Rita Shipp This is a follow up from a previously shared news report. A 53-year-old man connected to an ongoing...

In a follow-up to the May 1st East Texas Banner article detailing an internal and external investigation at Parnell Elementary, school...

East Texas student musicians proved their talent and dedication at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest, bringing home top honors in...

On Tuesday, May 20, the Jasper Independent School District (JISD) and the Jasper Public Schools Foundation proudly recognized four...

Coach David Burt with his daughter, Ayden, both proud members of the Jasper ISD legacy. Photo courtesy of Facebook. Jasper ISD is...

Photo courtesy of Deep East Texas College & Career Academy On Tuesday, Deep East Texas College & Career Academy (DETCCA) celebrated SFA...

Jasper High School is proud to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of the Class of 2025. As graduation draws near, the...

Parnell Elementary School is cooperating with an active investigation involving a staff member, according to a letter sent to families on...

Photo courtesy of JISD. Jasper High School's Rocsan Hadnot has soared to new heights—literally and figuratively—earning the title of UIL...