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GODLEY FFA TEAM PLACES AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONTEST

The Godley FFA public relations team competed at the state Leadership Development Events competition on December 6, 2024, at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
R.B. Godley Elementary Choir

Godley ISD students were in the spotlight at the Godley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on December 5, 2024, at the Godley High School Arena.

  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Cheer
  • Dance
  • FFA
  • Fine Arts
  • Godley High School
  • Health Sciences
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
  • Senior Project
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Welding
  • iLead
GODLEY FFA TEAM MAKES STATE FOR LEADERSHIP CONTEST

The Godley FFA public relations team qualified for state at the Area VIII Leadership Development Events competition on November 22, 2024, at Hillsboro High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDENTS TOUR BSN SPORTS FACILITY

Godley High School entrepreneurship students toured the BSN Sports facility in Grand Prairie on November 18, 2024.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Godley High School
  • Shop The WILD
GODLEY FFA ADVANCING FROM DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CONTEST

Godley FFA members shined at the Chisholm Trail District’s Leadership Development Events competition on November 13, 2024, at Cleburne High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
GHS MEDIA TEAM HONORED AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Media Team students at Godley High School were honored by Godley ISD school board trustees on October 21, 2024.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Media Team
  • School Board
GODLEY FFA STUDENTS RECEIVE GREENHAND DEGREES

Forty-nine Godley FFA students at Godley High School and Godley Middle School received Greenhand degrees during the chapter meeting on October 15, 2024, at GHS.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
GHS STUDENTS EXPLORE UTILITY CONTRACTING WORK

Godley High School students had the opportunity to attend the National Utility Contractors Association’s North Texas Live Trench Training on September 13, 2024, at Horton Truck & Equipment.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
GHS STUDENTS BUILD MOUSETRAP CARS TO TEST ENGINEERING SKILLS

Godley High School students built mousetrap cars in scientific research and design classes led by Adrian Gonzalez. Students tested their engineering skills during demonstrations on September 12, 2024.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
EIGHTH GRADERS TOUR HEALTH SCIENCE CLASSROOMS AT THE WILD

Godley Middle School eighth graders toured health science classrooms at Godley High School to learn more about the career and technical education program at The WILD, the new four-story CTE center housing numerous programs with over 40 classrooms, learning spaces and student-led enterprises.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
  • Health Sciences
iLEAD STUDENTS GAINING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Godley High School iLead students are gaining real-world experience in information technology, a career and technical education program at The WILD, the new four-story CTE center housing numerous programs with over 40 classrooms, learning spaces and student-led enterprises.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • iLead
PINKERTON HONORED AT FFA STATE CONVENTION

Godley FFA member Klara Pinkerton was honored as a state finalist during competitions at the 96th Annual Texas FFA State Convention on July 8-12, 2024, in Houston.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
SCHOOL BOARD HONORS GHS, GMS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized several students during its monthly meeting on May 20, 2024, at Godley High School.

  • Athletics
  • Bass Fishing Team
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
  • School Board
  • Track & Field
GODLEY FIFTH GRADERS ATTEND CLEBURNE RAILROADERS GAME

Godley ISD fifth graders were among area schoolchildren attending a Cleburne Railroaders game during STEM Day on May 14, 2024, at La Moderna Field in Cleburne.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Legacy Elementary
  • Pleasant View Elementary
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
SEVERAL GODLEY STUDENTS HONORED BY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Several Godley ISD students were recognized for entries in soil and water conservation contests with awards presented at a banquet on May 6, 2024, at the Cleburne Conference Center. Also honored was a Godley FFA sponsor.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley 6th Grade Campus
  • Godley High School
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
GHS STUDENTS COMPETE IN STATE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION

Six Godley High School students competed in an innovative state contest at the Technology Student Association conference on April 4-6, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Technology Student Association
GHS IN SPOTLIGHT AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Godley High School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on March 25, 2024, at GHS.

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Godley High School
  • Powerlifting
  • School Board
  • Speech & Debate
  • TAFE
GODLEY FFA STUDENTS RECEIVE JCLAA SCHOLARSHIPS

Two Godley FFA students received scholarships at the Johnson County Livestock & Agriculture Association membership banquet on March 19, 2024, at the Cleburne Conference Center.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
TAFE STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE CONTEST

Godley High School students in the Texas Association of Future Educators chapter excelled in state competition during the 40th Annual Teach Tomorrow Summit on February 28-March 1, 2024, in Round Rock.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • TAFE
GHS SOPHOMORE EARNS CRAFTSMANSHIP HONOR

Godley High School sophomore Keegan Bohannon is building on his ag mechanics skills to become the youngest knifemaker completing a key milestone with a state guild.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
CTE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS HONORED BY SCHOOL BOARD

Godley ISD students winning the second annual CTE Poster Contest were honored by school board trustees on February 21, 2024.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley 6th Grade Campus
  • Legacy Elementary
  • Pleasant View Elementary
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
  • School Board
CTE Month - Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a resolution proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education Month at the regular monthly meeting on February 21, 2024.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • School Board
GHS STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE IN TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION

Six Godley High School students are advancing to an innovative state contest after placing at the Technology Student Association regional conference on February 9, 2024, at La Vega High School in Waco.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Technology Student Association
The WILD (Wildcat Innovative Learning Destination)

The Godley ISD career and technical education program was in the spotlight at the Godley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on December 7, 2023, at Chisholms Restaurant.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
GODLEY FFA TEAMS COMPETE IN STATE LEADERSHIP CONTEST

Godley FFA teams competed in the state contest for  Leadership Development Events competition on December 1-2, 2023, at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
GODLEY FFA TEAMS CLAIM  AREA TITLES FOR STATE BIDS

Godley FFA teams claimed area titles at the Area VIII Leadership Development Events competition on November 18, 2023, at Waxahachie High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
GHS ROBOTICS TEAM COMPETES IN COWTOWN CONTEST

A Godley High School team competed at the Cowtown BEST robotics competition on November 3-4, 2023, at Kennedale High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Robotics
TAFE STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE COMPETITION

Thirteen Godley High School students in the Texas Association of Texas Educators chapter excelled at competition during the TAFE Area 10 conference on November 4, 2023, at Tarleton State University.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • TAFE
GODLEY FFA MEMBER WINS RESERVE BREED CHAMPION HONORS IN WACO

Godley FFA member Payton DeFoor won reserve breed champion for her heifer at Heart O’ Texas Livestock Show on September 29-October 2, 2023, at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
The WILD (Wildcat Innovative Learning Destination)

The WILD, a four-story career and technical education center, is coming to Godley High School in 2024 adding over forty classrooms, learning spaces and student-led enterprises.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
TWO GODLEY FFA MEMBERS ELECTED DISTRICT OFFICERS

Godley FFA members Abbey Mathis and Caitlyn White were elected district officers at the Chisholm Trail District meeting on September 6, 2023, in Glen Rose.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
 MILLIKEN TRIP HELPS WITH BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CTE INNOVATION

Several Godley ISD school board trustees and district administrators visited Milliken & Company headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina during June 2023 to explore the manufacturer’s company culture and innovative design processes. The invitation for the opportunity included educational leaders from other areas of the country.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • School Board
  • Superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD HONORS ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND FFA TEAMS

Godley ISD school board trustees honored high school academic, athletic and FFA teams during its monthly meeting on May 22, 2023, at Godley High School.

  • Athletics
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • UIL Academic Team
GODLEY FIFTH GRADERS ATTEND CLEBURNE RAILROADERS GAME

Godley ISD fifth graders were among area schoolchildren attending a Cleburne Railroaders exhibition game on May 8, 2023, at The Depot in Cleburne.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Elementary
  • Legacy Elementary
  • Pleasant View Elementary
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
 “TOPPING OUT” CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS CTE BUILDING PROGRESS

Godley ISD held a “topping out” ceremony for The WILD (Wildcat Innovative Learning Destination), the future four-story career and technical education center at Godley High School. The ceremony was held on April 26, 2023.

  • Bond 2021
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • School Board
 SCHOOL BOARD HONORS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR, GHS STUDENT GROUPS

Godley ISD school board trustees honored teachers of the year and several student groups during its monthly meeting on April 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

  • Art
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Elementary
  • Fine Arts
  • Godley High School
  • School Board
  • Secondary
  • TAFE
  • Theater
GHS DRONE TEAM WINS INNOVATIVE DESIGN AWARD

A Godley High School team was the innovative design champion at the Aerial Robotics in STEM Education (ARISE) competition on April 15, 2023, at the Dallas International School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Drone
  • Godley High School
FILM FESTIVAL DRAWS CREATIVITY FROM GODLEY STUDENTS

The first annual Godley ISD Film Festival drew creativity from students in all grade levels with top entries receiving awards on April 13, 2023, at Godley High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Elementary
  • Secondary
Godley FFA

Six Godley FFA teams are advancing to Future Farmers of America state judging contests after competing at Area VIII Career Development Events on April 12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. A seventh team will also compete at the state level.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
GODLEY ALUM TURNS INTERNSHIP INTO FULL-TIME BANKING JOB

Godley High School graduate Erica Ramirez obtained full-time employment with ACS Bank following a high school internship through the career and technical education program.

  • Career Prep
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
TAFE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION

Godley High School students in the Texas Association of Texas Educators chapter are advancing to national competition from the 39th Annual Teach Tomorrow Summit on March 2-4, 2023, in Round Rock.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • TAFE
FFA STUDENTS EARN CALF SCRAMBLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Godley FFA members Alex Duran, Peyton Haws and Preston Maxwell won scholarships following their participation in the Fort Worth Calf Scramble during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in January and February 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
GHS STUDENTS COMPETE IN WELDING COMPETITION

Five Goldey High School students took part in the High School Senior Welding Competition on February 25, 2023, at Tulsa Welding School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
CTE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS HONORED BY SCHOOL BOARD

Godley ISD students winning the first annual CTE Poster Contest were honored by school board trustees on February 13, 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley 6th Grade Campus
  • Godley Middle School
  • Legacy Elementary
  • Pleasant View Elementary
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
CTE Month - Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a resolution proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education Month at the regular monthly meeting on February 13, 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • School Board
SCHOOL BOARD HONORS JACK ROWLAND FOLLOWING COUNTY PROCLAMATION

Godley ISD school board trustees honored long-time Godley High School agricultural science teacher Jack Rowland on January 23, 2023, following a Johnson County proclamation designating “Jack Rowland Day.”

  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
GODLEY ISD HOSTS CAREER AND TECH PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST

Godley ISD hosted business and industry professionals at a partnership breakfast for the school district’s career and technical program on December 14, 2022, at Godley High School.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
TAFE STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE COMPETITION

Godley High School students in the Texas Association of Texas Educators chapter excelled at competition at the TAFE Area 10 conference on November 16, 2022, at Tarleton State University.

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • TAFE
GODLEY FFA WINS SWEEPSTAKES AT DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CONTEST
November 11, 2022 - Goldey FFA won sweepstakes honors at the Chisholm Trail District’s Leadership Development Events competition on November 9, 2022, in Cleburne.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
HOSA STUDENTS ATTEND FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
October 31, 2022 - Godley High School health science students attended the Area 5 Fall Leadership Conference for HOSA-Future Health Professionals on October 22, 2022, at Aledo High School.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • HOSA
GODLEY STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION
October 31, 2022 - Godley FFA students Cate Heiner and Brittany Roark attended the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo on October 25-29, 2022, in Indianapolis.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
SCHOOL BOARD HONORS ROBOTICS TEAM, WILDCAT AMBASSADORS
October 25, 2022 - Godley ISD school board trustees honored the high school robotics team and elementary ambassadors during its monthly meeting on October 24, 2022, at Godley High School.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Elementary
  • Godley 6th Grade Campus
  • Legacy Elementary
  • Pleasant View Elementary
  • R.B. Godley Elementary
  • Robotics
  • School Board
  • Wildcat Ambassadors
GHS ROBOTICS TEAM EXCELS AT COWTOWN CONTEST
October 19, 2022 - A Godley High School team competed at the Cowtown BEST robotics competition on October 14-15, 2022, at Arlington Martin High School.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
  • Robotics
FFA STUDENT WINS RESERVE CHAMPION TITLE AT STATE FAIR
October 19, 2022 - Godley FFA member Creed Miller won reserve champion honors for his ram at the State Fair of Texas Livestock Show during October 2022 at Fair Park in Dallas.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
GODLEY FFA STUDENTS RECEIVE GREENHAND DEGREES
October 19, 2022 - Twenty-five Godley FFA students at Godley High School and Godley Middle School received Greenhand Degrees during the chapter meeting on October 18, 2022.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Godley Middle School
 We Believe Godley ISD!
October 17, 2022 - Godley ISD is proud to announce the kick-off of its We Believe Godley ISD! Campaign - a celebration of the successes of our students and an opportunity to engage, educate, and excite the entire Godley community.
  • All Campuses
  • Athletics
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Elementary
  • Fine Arts
  • Secondary
GODLEY FFA MEMBER WINS RESERVE BREED CHAMPION HONORS IN WACO
October 4, 2022 - Godley FFA member Payton DeFoor won reserve breed champion for her heifer at Heart O’ Texas Livestock Show on October 1, 2022, at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
AG STUDENT HELPS BRING CALF INTO WORLD
September 21, 2022 - Godley High School junior Makenna Carter, a four-year agriculture student and member of the Godley FFA, raised a heifer that recently gave birth to a baby calf.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
 Nikki Nix
September 14, 2022 - Nikki Nix, career and technical education director for Godley ISD, highlighted innovative programs at the Godley Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting on September 14, 2022, at ASC Bank.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Godley High School
GMS 8TH GRADER PLACES AT WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO
September 6, 2022 - Godley FFA member Brecken Sage placed first with his Red Angus heifer at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Livestock Show on September 3, 2022, at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley Middle School
ROWLAND HONORED BY GODLEY COMMUNITY
August 24, 2022 - The Godley community honored long-time Godley High School agricultural science teacher Jack Rowland during a reception on August 23, 2022, at GHS.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School
  • Superintendent
ROWLAND INDUCTED INTO AG TEACHERS HALL OF FAME
August 18, 2022 - Long-time Godley High School agricultural science teacher Jack Rowland was inducted into the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame during the association’s Professional Development Conference on July 25-29, 2022 in Corpus Christi.
  • Career and Technical Education
  • FFA
  • Godley High School