The Buffaloes baseball team defeated Gateway 17-8 in game 2 of the Bi-District playoff series. Game 3 is now underway.
The Buffs baseball team will be competing in the first round of the playoffs this Thursday and Saturday at Georgetown East View High School vs Gateway Prep.
Thursday @ 7:00
Saturday @ 2:00
Game 3 if necessary will be 30 minutes afterwards
The Giddings High School Spelling team just captured the 4A State Championship in UIL Academic Competition! #GoBuffs
Giddings ISD is now accepting transfer applications for RETURNING students for the 2021-2022 school year through April 30, 2021.
Beginning May 1, GISD will be accepting applications for NEW students. The deadline to submit will be May 31, 2021.
Transfer applications may be submitted to the Giddings ISD Administration Building, Monday through Friday, 8am to 3pm.
Transfer applications must be submitted by the deadline indicated above.
The Transfer Application Form can be found HERE: https://5il.co/frqg
Attention GHS Seniors! Deadlines are approaching fast for many scholarships! Check out the dozens of scholarship opportunities that are available to help fund your next level of education, whether that is a trade school, college, or university. Act now!
http://bit.ly/GHS-2021-Scholarships
The Giddings Buffaloes boys soccer team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinal round of the playoffs and will meet Royal @ Columbus at 7pm TONIGHT (Thursday). Tickets are $5 at the gate. #GoBuffs
** Soccer Playoff Info**
Area Championship Matches will be in Cameron on Tuesday night!
The Lady Buffs will play at 6pm vs Lake Belton, the Buffaloes will play at 8pm vs Robinson. Giddings is the home team for both games.All tickets $5 at the gate.
#GoBuffs
The Giddings High School boys and girls soccer teams will begin the first round of playoffs this Saturday in Smithville. Both teams even have the same opponent, which will be Columbus. The girls will play at 11 am and the boys will follow at 1 pm. Tickets available ONLINE ONLY here: https://bit.ly/2021-Soccer-BiDistrict
Giddings ISD Celebrates the Power of Plants in the Cafeteria This Month with HOMEMADE PLANT BASED SAMPLING & EDUCATION. Check out more information on this Plant Power media alert: https://5il.co/qx6a . A a recipe that we will be featuring this month in our kitchen is Corn and Pineapple Salsa that can be found here: https://5il.co/qx68 . And here are some fun facts on the power of plants! https://5il.co/qx69
Great news! We have added an extra day of curbside distribution on Friday 12th to provide 5 breakfasts and lunches during our Spring Break. Any child 18 and under qualifies to receive these meals.
Distribution will take place from 8:45AM- 9:45AM on Friday March 12th in our Middle School Bus Lane, which is behind the Middle School. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Hosein, erin.hosein@giddings.txed.net 979-716-4823.
BASKETBALL PLAYOFF CORRECTION --
The ticketing website for the Boys basketball Playoff game originally published a start time of 8:30pm in Belton. Tip-off is actually at 7:00.
Water Alert for GISD Students and Staff -- All students & staff in GISD should bring drinking water with them again on Tuesday. Water fountains will not be available due to a "boil water" notice within the City of Giddings.
The GHS Boys Varsity Basketball team will play Burnet in the Bi-District round of playoffs. The game is TOMORROW, Tuesday, at 8:30pm in BELTON. Tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/BuffsVsBurnet
Water Alert for GISD Students and Staff -- All students & staff in GISD should bring drinking water with them on Monday. Water fountains will not be available due to a "boil water" notice within the City of Giddings.
Curbside Meal Distribution will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Please note the new time: 8:45 to 9:45. The location will still be the GMS Bus Lane.
GHS Athletics Update
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District Powerlifting Meet Cancelled (to be rescheduled)
Girls Basketball Playoff vs Jarrell @ Rockdale Tomorrow (Saturday,2/20)@ 11am
Girls Soccer Makeup Game vs LaGrange @ Buffalo Stadium Tomorrow (Saturday, 2/20) @11am (contingent on field conditions and officials)
Due to the weather conditions, as well as continued power and water shortages across the county, GISD administration officials have decided to cancel all classes through tomorrow, Friday, February 19th.
We expect school to resume on Monday, Feb. 22.
TEA has extended their waiver to include the entire week, so GISD will not be required to make up any lost days for this week.
Due to the weather conditions, as well as power and water shortages, GISD administration officials have decided to cancel all classes for Thursday, February 18th. An announcement regarding any delay or cancellation for classes on Friday will be made tomorrow.
A 3-day waiver has been issued by the TEA. GISD will not be required to make up the school days missed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
If it becomes necessary to close school on Friday, that day will be made up on Monday, April 5.
We hope you are continuing to stay safe and warm!
The GMS Beta Club Induction Ceremony that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18 has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a future date.
Due to the extreme cold and hazardous conditions, GISD administration officials have made the decision to cancel all classes for Wednesday, February 17th. An announcement regarding any delay or cancellation for classes on Thursday will be made tomorrow.
Be safe and Stay Warm!