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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
Bryan Myres, the Godley ISD finance director, departed the school district in late November 2023 for a similar position with Carroll ISD in Southlake.
- Business Office
Eight Godley High School students were selected for all-region band ensembles during auditions on December 2, 2023, at Irma Marsh Middle School in River Oaks.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley High School swimmer Ryan McFarland was first in the Boys 100 Yard Free at the 4A TISCA North Texas swimming competition at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Swim Center on December 1-2, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Swim
Seventy-nine Godley High School seniors earned a well-deserved treat during the first “Apply for Pie” celebration on November 30, 2023.
- Godley High School
Godley ISD school board trustees heard financial and academic reports during its regular monthly meeting on November 27, 2023, at Godley High School.
- School Board
For Collyns Hutson, a fifth-grade student at Legacy Elementary School, remaining engaged with her teachers and classmates is important - even when she is homebound and facing a serious genetic medical condition.
- Legacy Elementary
Katie Ponce, a Godley High School cheerleader, participated in the Orlando Thanksgiving Tour on November 21-24, 2023, at Walt Disney World in Florida.
- Cheer
- Godley High School
Pride of Godley band students had the opportunity to sign a wall in the future band hall at Godley High School on November 28, 2023.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley High School Jazz Band students were honored by Godley ISD school board trustees on November 27, 2023.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
- School Board
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
The Godley ISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee developed a proposal for the school board at its fourth session on November 15, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- Long Range Facility Planning 2023
The Godley Wildcats battled the Sweetwater Mustangs in a Class 4A Division II bi-district matchup on November 10, 2023, at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood.
- Athletics
- Football
- Godley High School
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
Godley Middle School students showed their appreciation for the sacrifices of U.S. armed forces veterans during presentations throughout the school on November 10, 2023.
- Godley Middle School
Godley High School celebrated Tarleton Day on November 9, 2023, with 29 students accepted to the state university as part of the school’s partnership program.
- Godley High School
- Tarleton State University
The Godley ISD bond proposal was the topic at the Wildcat Talks family and community event on November 8, 2023, at R.B. Godley Elementary School.
- All Campuses
- Community Based Accountability Sytem
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Godley FFA members shined at the Chisholm Trail District’s Leadership Development Events competition on November 8, 2023, at Cleburne High School.
- Career and Technical Education
- FFA
- Godley High School
Godley High School senior Saniya Hill announced plans to continue playing softball at the University of Missouri during a signing ceremony on November 8, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
Eleven Godley Ladycats received District 10-4A honors following the 2023 season, which saw the Godley High School girls advance to the area championship after sweeping all district foes throughout the regular season.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
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 ISD students and staff will be off school during Thanksgiving Break on November 20-24, 2023.
- All Campuses
- Calendar
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley Wildcats finished the regular season as district runner-up to advance to the Class 4A Division II football postseason with a 31-28 victory over the Benbrook Bobcats on November 3, 2022, at Herman Clark Stadium in Fort Worth.
- Athletics
- Football
- Godley High School
Godley Ladycats faced off against Aubrey in the Class 4A area volleyball playoffs on November 3, 2023, at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
The Godley Ladycat cross country team competed at the Class 4A cross country state championship on November 4, 2023, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley High School
The Godley ISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee held its third session on November 1, 2023, at R.B. Godley Elementary School.
- Long Range Facility Planning 2023
The WATCH D.O.G.S.® program is coming to Pleasant View Elementary School and R.B. Godley Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year.
- Pleasant View Elementary
- R.B. Godley Elementary
It may have been Halloween, but Legacy Elementary School used the special atmosphere to feature an all-day reading initiative on October 31, 2023.
- Legacy Elementary
Godley High School submitted student enrollment data for the University Interscholastic League’s biennial reclassification and realignment process on October 27, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
Godley Ladycats came home victorious from a Class 4A bi-district volleyball playoff win over Fort Worth Eastern Hills on October 30, 2023, at the historic Billingsley Field House in Fort Worth.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
The state-ranked Godley Ladycats completed a full sweep of District 10-4A volleyball play with a victory over Waxahachie Life on October 24, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
The Godley ISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee held its second session on October 25, 2023, at Godley Middle School.
- Long Range Facility Planning 2023
Godley ISD school board trustees held their regular monthly meeting on October 23, 2023, at Godley High School.
- School Board
The Godley Ladycat cross country team advanced to state after placing fourth at the Region II-4A meet on October 24, 2023, at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley High School
The Godley Wildcat Band competed at the UIL Class 4A Area D marching contest on October 21, 2023, at The Pfield in Pflugerville.
Godley High School seniors Baylee Mobley and Brynn Staton hit big milestones during the Ladycats’ home volleyball matchup with Venus on October 20, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
Godley ISD honored alumnus Cody Waits with military recognition prior to the Godley-Ferris football game on October 6, 2023.
- Military Recognition
The Godley Wildcat Band earned a Division I superior rating at the UIL region marching contest on October 14, 2023, at Springtown High School.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley High School varsity and junior varsity girls claimed district championships at the District 10-4A meet on October 9, 2023, at the Waxahachie Sports Complex.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley High School
Godley ISD convened a Long Range Facility Planning Committee for its first session on October 4, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Long Range Facility Planning 2023
Godley Middle School cheerleaders attended NCA Cheer Camp on the campus of Tarleton State University in Stephenville during Summer 2023.
- Cheer
- Godley Middle School
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
Forty-two Godley FFA students at Godley High School and Godley Middle School received Greenhand degrees during the chapter meeting on October 3, 2023, at GHS.
- FFA
- Godley High School
- Godley Middle School
Fifth-grade ambassadors from R.B. Godley Elementary School visited two nursing homes to present residents with greeting cards on October 4, 2023.
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Over forty Godley High School juniors and seniors toured Tarleton State University on October 2, 2023.
- Godley High School
Godley Middle School cross country teams shined in the Granbury Race for the Loot on September 27, 2023, at the Granbury Disc Golf Course.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley Middle School
The Godley Ladycats swept the first half of District 10-4A volleyball play with a victory over Waxahachie Life on September 29, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
October 2023 is designated as National Principals Month in honor of the work of campus administrators across the state and nation.
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley ISD school board trustees heard an updated demographic report during its regular monthly meeting on September 25, 2023, at Godley High School.
- School Board
Godley ISD students and staff will be off of school during Fall Break on October 9-13, 2023.
- Calendar
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley ISD school board trustees recognized seven Godley High School seniors who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs during the regular monthly meeting on September 25, 2023, at GHS.
- Godley High School
- School Board
The Pride of Godley placed ninth after advancing to finals at the USBands Saginaw Regional on September 23, 2023, at Saginaw High School’s Rough Rider Stadium.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley ISD gifted and talented students in grades 1-6 thrived through exploration and challenges at Camp El Tesoro on September 22-24, 2023.
- GT
- Godley 6th Grade Campus
- Legacy Elementary
- Pleasant View Elementary
- R.B. Godley Elementary
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
Godley High School senior Thomas Zach was recently named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. The announcement was made by Principal Kurtis Flood on September 22, 2023, at the high school pep rally.
- Godley High School
Godley High School students participated in “Start with Hello” Week on September 18-22, 2023.
- Godley High School
- Student Council
Godley Middle School cross country teams dominated the Cleburne Wheat Middle School Invitational on September 20, 2023, at Smith Intermediate School.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley Middle School
Godley High School cross country teams excelled at the Waxahachie Life Mustang Stampede on September 21, 2023, at Waxahachie Sports Complex.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley High School
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
Four Godley High School Jazz Band students qualified for an all-region ensemble during auditions on September 19, 2022, at Lake Worth High School.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley ISD elementary schools opened their doors to grandparents on September 8, 2023.
- Elementary
- Legacy Elementary
- Pleasant View Elementary
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Godley ISD welcomed its 3000th student on September 6, 2023.
- Pleasant View Elementary
Godley Middle School cross country teams triumphed at the Keene Invitational on August 30, 2023, at Rex Callicott Park.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley Middle School
Godley High School health science students in HOSA-Future Health Professionals received a $1,000 grant from Carter BloodCare on August 31, 2023.
- Career and Technical Education
- Godley High School
- HOSA
Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a balanced operating budget and lowered the district’s property tax rate for the second year in a row during its regular monthly meeting on August 28, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Budget
- School Board
The Godley Ladycats won third place at the Ladycat Classic held at Godley High School and Godley Middle School on August 24-26, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Volleyball
Godley ISD school board trustees honored Legacy Elementary School and Godley FFA students at the regular meeting on August 28, 2023, at Godley High School.
- FFA
- Godley High School
- Legacy Elementary
- School Board
Godley High School varsity and junior varsity girls captured first-place trophies at Hillsboro High School’s cross country invitational on August 25, 2023, at Wallace Park.
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Godley High School
Seven Godley High School seniors earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, according to an announcement on August 22, 2023.
- Godley High School
Godley ISD students and teachers will enjoy a day off in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 4, 2024. Students will also have a holiday on Friday, Sept. 1 while teachers have staff development.
- Calendar
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley Middle School eighth graders visited the school greenhouse as part of science lessons on August 18, 2023.
- Godley Middle School
“Houses” are now part of the culture at R.B. Godley Elementary School with the program launched during a school assembly on August 18, 2023.
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Godley ISD school board trustees held a workshop to review the 2023-24 budget proposal on August 14, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Budget
- School Board
Teachers of the Year from Godley ISD were among Fort Worth-area educators honored at a special awards banquet hosted by the Region 11 Education Service Center on August 1, 2023, at the Bowden Events Center in Keller.
- Godley High School
- Legacy Elementary
A Godley ISD Police Department is now official, after approval from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The new law enforcement agency became effective on July 31, 2023.
- Police
Godley ISD school board trustees held a monthly meeting on July 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- Budget
- School Board
Four Godley Wildcats earned All-State honors from the Texas Sportswriters Association following the 2023 baseball season.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
Godley High School returned from Universal Cheerleaders Association summer camp with multiple awards. The camp was held July 18-21, 2023, at Texas State University in San Marcos.
- Cheer
- Godley High School
Godley ISD school board trustees honored Ladycat softball player Cadence Chambliess at the regular meeting on July 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- School Board
- Softball
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
New Godley High School counselors Danielle Harper and Bailey Copeland are ready to assist students as they start back to school for the 2023-24 school year.
- Counselors
- Godley High School
Six Godley FFA students received Lone Star Degrees during the 95th Texas FFA State Convention on July 10-14, 2023, in Dallas.
- Career and Technical Education
- FFA
- Godley High School
Godley Ladycat softball player Cadence Chambliess earned All-State accolades from the Texas Sports Writers Association following the 2023 season.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
Godley ISD school board trustees heard academic and budget updates at the monthly meeting on June 19, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- Budget
- Community Based Accountability Sytem
- School Board
Beginning fall 2023, Godley High School students can earn university credit before they graduate, thanks to Tarleton State University’s dual enrollment program, Tarleton Today.
- Godley High School
- Tarleton State University
Godley ISD school board trustees honored the Godley High School baseball team during its monthly meeting on June 19, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
- School Board
Danyel Jinkens will be joining Godley High School as assistant principal beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The school district made the announcement on June 14, 2023.
- Godley High School
Molly Walker is the new Godley ISD library services coordinator, according to an announcement by the school district on June 7, 2023.
- Center for Learning and Innovation
Godley High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on May 25, 2023, in Wildcat Stadium.
- Godley High School
- Graduation
Godley Wildcats stomped Fort Worth Western Hills in back-to-back playoff games to win the baseball bi-district championship on May 5, 2023, at GHS.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
Several Godley ISD staff members were honored at the school district’s end of year luncheon on May 26, 2023, at Godley High School.
- All Campuses
Godley ISD will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to all children aged 18 and under during Summer 2023.
- All Campuses
- Child Nutrition
- Elementary
- Secondary
- Summer
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
Two Godley ISD educators were recognized for becoming dyslexia therapists during the GISD school board meeting on May 22, 2023.
- Dyslexia
- School Board
Godley High School senior Colin Price placed second at the UIL state golf tournament on May 22-23, 2023, at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Golf
Stephanie Wynne will be the new principal of Godley 6th Grade Campus beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Godley ISD made the announcement on May 24, 2023.
- Godley 6th Grade Campus
Godley ISD school board trustees swore in newly elected members at the monthly meeting on May 22, 2023, at Godley High School.
- School Board
Twenty-five Godley ISD fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students were recognized at the GISD school board meeting on May 22, 2023, for engaging in a new talent search program through Baylor University.
- GT
- Godley 6th Grade Campus
- Legacy Elementary
- Pleasant View Elementary
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Twelve Godley Ladycats received District 10-4A honors following the 2022-23 softball season.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
Godley High School freshman class officers donated $800 to the Chisholm Trail 100 Club, a local organization that supports first responders. The donation was made on May 22, 2023.
- Godley High School
Ten Godley Wildcats received District 10-4A honors following the 2022-23 baseball season.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
Godley ISD schools will release early on Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25, 2023, for the last days of the school year.
- Calendar
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley ISD school board trustees canvassed results from the May election during a special meeting on May 16, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Bond 2023
- School Board
Godley High School senior Colin Price announced plans to continue playing golf at Texas Wesleyan University during a signing ceremony on May 18, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Golf
Katie Jokel, school nurse at Godley 6th Grade Campus, is moving into a new position as the Godley ISD health services coordinator. The school district made the announcement on May 18, 2023.
- Health Services
- Safety and Well-Being
Godley High School student Drew Coleman is learning real-world work experience through a career preparation internship with Rowlett’s Hardware Store.
- Career Prep
- Career and Technical Education
- Godley High School
Godley Wildcats competed in the Class 4A area baseball playoffs on May 12-13, 2023, at Saginaw High School.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
Godley Ladycats competed in the Class 4A regional quarterfinal playoffs on May 11-12, 2023, at Saginaw High School.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
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
Godley High School students in the Senior Project class made presentations to their peers and other classmates on May 8-9, 2023, in the GHS Presentation Room.
- Godley High School
- Senior Project
Graduating seniors in the National Honor Society recognized Godley ISD staff members during the “Circle of Heroes” ceremony on May 8, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Godley High School
- Honor Society
Godley ISD Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear issued the following message to the school community regarding the 2013 bond election.
- Bond 2023
- Superintendent
Godley Ladycats overcame a first-game loss to win the area softball series over Celina on May 4-5, 2023.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
Seven Godley FFA teams competed in Future Farmers of America state judging contests during April 2023.
- Career and Technical Education
- FFA
- Godley High School
Godley High School student Tesslyn Scoggins is learning real-world work experience through a career preparation internship with Godley-based DoubleRock Homes.
- Career Prep
- Career and Technical Education
- Godley High School
Godley ISD schools are observing National Assistant Principals Week on April 3-7, 2023.
- Elementary
- Secondary
David Chowdhury, a pre-kindergarten student at Pleasant View Elementary, won second place in a soil and water conservation coloring contest with awards presented at a banquet on May 1, 2023, at the Cleburne Conference Center.
- Pleasant View Elementary
First grade and kindergarten students at R.B. Godley Elementary School have been caring for the campus gardens during Spring 2023.
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Godley Ladycats defeated Fort Worth Dunbar 21-0 in Class 4A softball bi-district playoffs on April 29, 2023, at GHS.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Softball
Godley Wildcats captured their third straight district title to launch them into the 2023 baseball postseason.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
Godley High School student athletes in track and field events competed at the regional level April 28-29, 2023, at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Track & Field
Goldey High School golfer Colin Price won the Region II-4A tournament on April 19-20, 2023, at Van Zandt Country Club in Canton.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Golf
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
Godley High School seniors Kole Allen and Owen Roever announced plans to continue playing baseball at North Central Texas College during a signing ceremony on April 27, 2023.
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Godley High School
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
Twenty-three Godley High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a ceremony on April 25, 2023.
- Godley High School
- Honor Society
Godley ISD school board trustees approved a partnership with Tarleton State University for high school dual enrollment courses during a monthly meeting on April 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
- School Board
Several Godley High School student athletes in track and field events are advancing to area competition after excelling at the District 10-4A meet on April 10 and 12, 2023, at Waxahachie Life High School’s Mustang Stadium.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Track & Field
- Godley High School
Godley ISD school campuses have named Teachers of the Year for the 2022-23 school year.
- Elementary
- Secondary
Godley High School junior Bryanna Morales is advancing to state competition after placing second in Lincoln Dougas debate at the Region II-4A contest on April 22, 2023, at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
- Godley High School
- Speech & Debate
Godley High School student athletes in track and field events are advancing to the regional level following the Area 9-10 meet on April 19, 2023, at Kennedale High School.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Track & Field
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
Leah McCauley, associate principal at Godley High School, will be joining R.B. Godley Elementary School as assistant principal beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The school district made the announcement on April 20, 2023.
- Godley High School
- R.B. Godley Elementary
Godley ISD named Daina Smith as the school district’s new transportation director on April 18, 2023.
- Transportation
Godley Middle School science teacher Angie Pinkerton was among recipients of grants from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation, according to an announcement from the organization on March 31, 2023.
- Godley Middle School
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
Keri Grimsley, principal of Godley 6th Grade Campus, will be the new director of literacy for Godley ISD beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The school district made the announcement on April 17, 2023.
- Godley 6th Grade Campus
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 High School senior Bradley Bearden organized free vaccinations for dogs in conjunction with Godley Mobile Animal Clinic on April 1, 2023, at Godley Middle School.
- Godley High School
- Senior Project
Godley High School tennis teams competed at the District 10-4A tournament on March 30-31, 2023, at Alvarado High School with both varsity boys and junior varsity girls finishing as district runners-up.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Tennis
Three Godley Wildcats received District 6-4A soccer honors following the 2022-23 season.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Soccer
Godley High School student Natalie Andrei is learning real-world work experience through a career preparation internship at a local grocery store.
- Career Prep
- Career and Technical Education
- Godley High School
Ten Godley Ladycats received District 6-4A soccer honors following the 2022-23 season, which saw the Godley High School girls advance to postseason for the second time in the team’s short history.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Soccer
Godley High School basketball players Bree Hubbard and Logan Reed garnered all-state accolades from the Texas Girls Coaches Association following the 2022-23 season.
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Godley High School
Godley Serves volunteers converged on the community on April 1, 2023, to assist with projects at the park, churches, highways, homes, and other organizations.
- Godley High School
- Senior Project
A large donation from HistoryMaker Homes is enhancing veterinary medicine classes at Godley High School.
- Career and Technical Education
- Godley High School
Godley ISD students will enjoy a four-day weekend for Easter on April 7 and 10, 2023.
- Calendar
- Elementary
- Secondary
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
Godley ISD school board trustees held a public hearing on academic reports during the regular monthly meeting on March 27, 2023, at Godley High School.
- School Board
Godley High School won first place with both boys and girls teams at the District 10-4A tournament on March 27-28, 2023, at Mansfield National Golf Club.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Golf
Godley ISD school board trustees unanimously nominated Dr. Rich Dear for Superintendent of the Year. The board adopted a resolution during its regular monthly meeting on March 27, 2023.
- School Board
- Superintendent
Godley ISD school board trustees honored spelling bee winners and high school athletic teams during its monthly meeting on March 27, 2023, at Godley High School.
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Football
- Godley High School
- Legacy Elementary
- Pleasant View Elementary
- Spelling Bee
Godley 6th Grade Campus gifted and talented students presented “Speak Up, Speak Out” projects to classmates on March 22, 2023.
- GT
- Godley 6th Grade Campus
- Godley High School
- Senior Project
Godley High School golf teams dominated with first-place individuals at a March Madness tournament on March 23, 2023, at Mansfield National Golf Club. The girls were first, while the boys team finished second.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Golf
Godley Ladycats competed in the Class 4A soccer playoffs in a bi-district contest versus Brownwood on March 23, 2023, at Mineral Wells High School’s Ram Stadium.
- Athletics
- Godley High School
- Soccer
Several Godley High School students qualified for regional competition at the District 10-4A UIL academic meet on March 21, 2023, at Alvarado High School.
- Godley High School
- UIL Academic Team
Godley High School junior Logan Reed earned All-State honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches following the 2022-23 season.
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Godley High School
Four Godley High School students qualified for regional competition hosted by the Texas High School Bass Association following several contests throughout the 2023-23 school year.
- Bass Fishing Team
- Godley High School
Godley ISD will hold K & PK Roundup in April and May 2023 for parents to register their children for kindergarten or pre-kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.
- Elementary
- Enrollment
The Godley High School Wind Ensemble was the featured high school group performing at the 12th Annual Tarleton Invitational Band Festival on March 7, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
- Band
- Fine Arts
- Godley High School
Godley ISD Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear convened student advisory committees at both Godley High School and Godley Middle School in March 2023.
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Godley ISD school board trustees held a special meeting to review preliminary information on staffing for the 2023-24 school year on March 8, 2023, at Godley High School.
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Godley High School art students shined in a High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) regional competition on March 4, 2023, at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School.
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Two Godley High School seniors spearheaded a bilingual library book project through a senior project class. The books were presented to Godley ISD elementary campuses on March 8, 2023.
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Godley High School golf teams excelled at the second Iredell Dragon Invitational on March 6, 2023, at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose. The boys were first, while the girls team finished second.
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Seven Godley Ladycats received District 10-4A honors following the 2022-23 season, which saw the Godley High School girls advance to the regional tournament for the first time in six years.
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Godley ISD students and staff will be off of school during Spring Break on March 13-17, 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Godley FFA members excelled at an invitational competition for career development events on March 2, 2023, at Jacksboro High School.
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Three Godley Wildcats received District 10-4A honors following the 2022-23 season.
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Top Godley ISD bands earned superior ratings and sweepstakes honors at UIL concert and sightreading competition on March 2, 2023, at Glen Rose High School.
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Godley ISD students explored possibilities at the 2023 STEAM Carnival hosted by the Region 11 Education Service Center on February 27-March 1, 2023, in White Settlement.
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Twenty Godley High School students were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society on February 28, 2023.
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Godley High School band students earned honors at the UIL solo and ensemble contest on February 18, 2023, at Aledo High School.
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Godley High School theater arts students competed in UIL one act play competition with the stage play “The Actor’s Nightmare” on February 28, 2023, at Kennedale High School.
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Godley High School varsity dance team members shined at the Danceline USA’s Classic State Championship on February 25, 2023, at Weatherford High School. This marked the group’s first-ever competition.
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The Godley ISD bond proposal was the topic at the second Wildcat Talks family and community event on February 27, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.
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Five Goldey High School students took part in the High School Senior Welding Competition on February 25, 2023, at Tulsa Welding School.
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The Godley High School girls golf team captured the championship of the Iredell Invitational on February 27, 2023, at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose.
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Coach Brent Lewis hit a special milestone in his 8-year head coaching career, posting 100 varsity victories as the Godley Wildcats beat two opponents during the Gary T. Balch Classic on February 23, 2023.
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Godley Middle School seventh grade basketball ended their 2022-23 seasons as district champions.
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The Godley Ladycats earned a spot in the Class 4A Region II tournament with a 47-36 victory over Van Alstyne in the regional quarterfinal playoffs on February 21, 2023, at Keller Central High School.
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Godley ISD school board trustees called a May bond election during the regular monthly meeting on February 13, 2023, at Godley High School.
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Godley ISD students winning the first annual CTE Poster Contest were honored by school board trustees on February 13, 2023.
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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.
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Godley High School senior Emma Tyus announced plans to play golf at Ranger College during a signing ceremony on February 10, 2023.
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Twenty-seven Godley Middle School seventh and eighth graders were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during an evening ceremony on February 9, 2023.
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Four Godley Wildcat football players earned All-State accolades from the Texas Sports Writers Association following the 2022 season.
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Godley High School senior Macy Robinson announced plans to continue playing softball at Vernon College during a signing ceremony on February 8, 2023.
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Godley ISD students will have two school holidays around Presidents Day weekend in February 2023.
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"School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big" is the theme of the National School Counseling Week, which is being celebrated February 6-10, 2023.
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The Godley Ladycats captured the District 10-4A basketball championship with a home victory over Ferris to wrap up district play on February 7, 2023.
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Jasmynn Galindo, a student at Pleasant View Elementary School, competed in the Area 24 Spelling Bee on February 8, 2023, at the Cleburne ISD Administration Building.
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Godley High School theater arts students are busy preparing for UIL one act play competition with the stage play “The Actor’s Nightmare” during Spring 2023.
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Godley High School senior Drew Coleman announced his plans to continue his football career at McMurry University during a signing ceremony on February 6, 2023.
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Godley Ladycat softball players joined with their counterparts at Cedar Hill High School to collect LEGOS for a charitable organization during a scrimmage on January 28, 2023.
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Godley High School Winterguard kicked off its 2023 season with a second-place finish on January 27, 2023, at Alvarado High School.
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Ryan McFarland, a freshman at Godley High School, placed third in two events at the Region II-4A swim meet on January 27-28, 2023, at Frisco ISD Bruce Eubanks Natatorium.
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Godley ISD school board trustees heard a new report regarding recommendations from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during the regular monthly meeting on January 23, 2023, at Godley High School. The board also moved forward with establishing a school district police department.
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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.”
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Long-time Godley High School agricultural science teacher Jack Rowland was honored at Johnson County Commissioners’ Court on January 23, 2023, in Cleburne.
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Jasmynn Galindo, a fifth grader at Pleasant View Elementary School, won the Godley ISD district spelling bee on January 20, 2023, at Legacy Elementary School.
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Godley High School cheerleaders advanced to the finals in the UIL Spirit State Championships on January 13, 2023, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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Godley Ladycat volleyball junior Baylee Mobley earned her second All-State accolade from the Texas Sports Writers Association following the 2022 season.
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Wildcat Ambassadors led a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Pleasant View Elementary School on January 18, 2023.
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Nine Godley High School students performed with All-Region Band ensembles during a concert on January 14, 2023, at Kennedale High School.
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With a smooth opening for the first day of the second semester, Pleasant View Elementary School welcomed students at the newly-opened Godley ISD campus on January 11, 2023.
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Matt Quinteros reported for duty as the new School Resource Officer serving Godley ISD schools on January 9, 2023.
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Godley ISD students and teachers will not have school in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, 2023.
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January 2023 is designated as School Board Recognition Month, and Godley ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
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Godley ISD school board trustees heard a financial accountability report during a public hearing on December 20, 2022, at Godley Middle School.
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Godley ISD pre-kindergarten students were surprised by Christmas stories and new books to take home on December 15, 2022.
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Godley ISD school board trustees honored high school athletic and FFA teams during its monthly meeting on December 12, 2022, at Godley High School.
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Godley ISD school board trustees heard a report from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during the regular monthly meeting on December 12, 2022, at Godley High School.
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Godley ISD students and teachers will enjoy a few weeks off for Christmas Break on December 22, 2022 through January 6, 2023.
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Godley Wildcat running back Landon Thigpen leads a fifteen-player contingent earning all-district football honors following the 2022 season.
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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.
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A Godley FFA team placed third at the Bridgeport FFA Build-Off on December 12, 2022.
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Godley High School senior Cate Heiner was recently named the 2023 Johnson County Junior Livestock Show Queen - a first in Godley FFA history.
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A Godley Ladycat was named to the All-State volleyball team while two others earned academic honors from the Texas Girls Coaches Association following the 2022 season.
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Three members of the Godley Wildcat football team were honored with selection to the 2022-23 Academic All-State football squads by the Texas High School Coaches Association.
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Godley ISD Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear presented information anticipated rapid growth in student enrollment during the Godley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on December 8, 2022. Data shows the school district as one of the fastest growing in North Texas.
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Ryan McFarland, a freshman at Godley High School, placed at the 4A TISCA North Zone swimming competition at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Swim Center on December 2-3, 2022.
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Eighteen Godley Middle School students performed with All-Region Band ensembles during a concert on December 2, 2022, at Kennedale High School.
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Godley ISD school board trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear during a special meeting on December 2, 2022, at Legacy Elementary School.
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Eight Godley High School students were selected for All-Region Band ensembles during auditions on December 3, 2022, at Godley Middle School.
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The Godley ISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee concluded its planning sessions to address projected rapid growth in student enrollment and future school buildings during its eighth meeting on November 30, 2022, at Godley High School.
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Brothers Tanner and Brennan Barsch, students at R.B. Godley Elementary School, share a passion for speed - with almost 30 race weekends just in 2022.
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Godley High School senior Landon Gresham won a jiu jitsu state championship for the second year in a row during a competition on October 22-23, 2022, in Duncanville.
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Godley Wildcats competed in the Class 4A Division II regional playoffs versus Monahans on November 26, 2022, at the Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater.
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Twelve Godley Ladycats received District 10-4A volleyball honors following the 2022 season, which saw the Godley High School girls advance to the area championship after sweeping all district foes throughout the regular season.
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Two Goldey FFA teams qualified for state during the Area VIII Leadership Development Events competition on November 19, 2022, at Waxahachie High School.
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Godley Wildcats won a Class 4A Division II area football championship after defeating Seminole 41-40 on November 17, 2022, at McMurry University’s Wilford Moore Stadium.
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The Godley ISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee remained focused on planning for future school buildings during its seventh meeting on November 16, 2022, at Godley High School.
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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.
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Godley ISD school board trustees heard about growth in student enrollment as well as construction projects at the regular monthly meeting on November 14, 2022, at Godley High School.
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