Hector Mendias, sophomore, won the “I Voted” art contest created by the County Clerk, Summer Lovelace. Every Plains High School art student participated and Hector’s design was chosen by a panel of judges. Each person who exercises their privilege to vote, in Plains, will receive the sticker in which he designed. He was awarded a certificate and gift card today and was recognized in Commissioner’s Court at the Yoakam County Courthouse. He was accompanied by his friend, Steven Martinez. Congratulations, Hector! We are so proud of you!

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The Plains UIL team had an amazing showing at UIL Tech meet, bringing home the 1st Place Sweepstakes trophy! 🏆 Our students’ hard work and dedication paid off with outstanding team results: 🥇 1st – Math 🥇 1st – Calculator 🥇 1st – Social Studies 🥇 1st – Journalism 🥈2nd – Current Events And to top it off, two of our students were awarded scholarships! 🎓 We are so proud of our amazing students and coaches for their effort, teamwork, and excellence. Individual results below 🤠💛🖤 UIL Results Math 1st Place Team 12th  grade 1st Libby Bell($500 scholarship winner) 2nd Gabby Hernandez 3rd Taylor Rains 11th  grade 1st Ivette Magana 10th  grade 6th Kyson Bunch 9th  grade 3rd Fletcher Bell Calculator 1st place team 12th   1st Gabby Hernandez $2000 scholarship winner 2nd Fermin Luna 3rd Libby Bell 11th  grade 1st Ivette Magana 10th  grade 1st Kyson Bunch 1st Macy Bunton 2nd  Chloa Bearden 5th Darwin Marquez 8th Xiomara Erazo 9th  grade 1st Ariah Coronado 2nd Taitlyn Rains Current Issues 2nd Team 4th Israel Contreras 6th Brady Robles Fernando Castillo Social Studies 1st team 4th  Israel Contreras Fernando Castillo, Jacob Williamson Science 2nd Fletcher Bell 4th Taylor Rains Number Sense 3rd Jacob Williamson 5th Taylor Rains 1st place journalism team Copy Editing 1st Libby Bell 3rd Matias Aguilar 5th Kyson Bunch Editorial 1st Matias Aguilar Feature 1st Matias Aguilar Headline 1st Libby Bell 2nd Matias Aguilar 5th Brady Robles Literary Criticism 3rd team Alicia Salazar Taitlyn Rains Ariah Coronado Ready Writing 4th Steven Martinez

These first grade students have worked so hard to learn their Heart Words and were rewarded with popcorn while they worked this afternoon! These words pop up in their reading and are important to know. Great job 1st grade!!

Support Cowboys Baseball! Show your support for our Plains Cowboys Baseball team by advertising your business on our baseball field! Banner Options: • 3×5 Banner – $400 • 4×8 Banner – $700 Banners stay up for two years before renewal. Great exposure for your business Directly supports our student-athletes To reserve a banner or submit your company logo (vector file), contact: Erica Estrada eestrada@plainsisd.net **Last day to order will be February 20th!! Thank you for supporting Cowboys Baseball and Plains ISD!

Some of Mr. Mark's welding students have been working hard on our school baseball dugouts! Great job!

Happy 100th Day of School from our Elementary Students!!

Happy 100th Day of School!! Plains Elementary Students

Plains ISD is beginning the referral process for Gifted and Talented (G/T) services for the 2026-2027 school year. Anyone wishing to refer a student attending Plains ISD in Kindergarten through 11th grade can fill out the attached referral form. This form must be returned to the school by February 25, 2026. Completed forms should be submitted to the classroom teacher, your child’s campus office, or to Ms. Ashley Conde.

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Fort Worth Stock Show: Riley Martin-8th Place Middle Weight Hereford Congratulations Riley!!

Fort Worth Stock Show: Kynlee Martin-Champion Middle Weight Exotic & 1st Place Class 5 Exotic Congratulations Kynlee

Don't forget we will have an early release on 02/13 and no school on 02/16!!

Sophomore class will be selling pickle pops to elementary students on Monday during lunch. $2.00 a pop 😃

Last regular invitational of the season!!! These kids did an AWESOME job!!! Iris is becoming a fantastic speaker based on the speaking points she is accumaliting in LD, Libby placed 2nd in two consecutive rounds to reach the finals and she placed 5th in DI!!! In CX, Taylor and Matias after a competitive 2-1, they broke to semifinals, made it to the finals, and won the meet!!!

This kids absolutely rocked today in the CX State-qualifying Meet!!! Taylor and Matias remained undefeated, becoming District Champions. Emmie and Merideth were runner-ups, and Colter and Grant placed 3rd!! Combined, they brought the 2A District Championship home!!!! Matias, Taylor, Emmie, and Merideth will all compete in Austin for the State Meet!!!

Parent Meeting for Baseball & Softball!! February 12th at 5:30 in the cafeteria!!

Due to an early release on February 13th, 2026 we will not be accepting Valentine's Day gifts and deliveries! Thank you!!

Some of Ms. Thomas's students are in the middle of reading ‘The Great Gatsby’ and participated in a 1920s themed speakeasy/escape room today!

This week is Happy National School Counseling Week! We appreciate you both for supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally! Thank you for your guidance!