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Welcome to Alvarado Elementary South
Alvarado Elementary South is a PreK-5 public school in Alvarado ISD, home to over 600 scholars and close to 80 educators. Families are drawn to Alvarado ISD because of its high academic expectations, successful athletics programs, award-winning fine arts, and safe learning environment.
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Alvarado ISD is excited to announce the official launch of a new school budget and finance communications project called Highways to the Finance Zone. We hope this work will drive greater awareness and understanding of Texas school finance and our local budget.
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Over 800 scholars and their families, along with 35 vendors, came through Alvarado Junior High on Thursday evening for the annual Back to School Bash!
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On Monday, the Board of Trustees approved Derek Gammon as the new principal of Alvarado Elementary North. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Gammon and welcoming him to the Alvarado ISD family.
![Board picture: (seated, l to r) Board President Tom Head, member Dana Walraven, Vice President Jeff Taylor (standing l to r) Secretary Hector Velazquez, member Kelly Price, member Perry Burnett, member Clifton McDaniel, Superintendent Kenneth Estes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1783518470/alvaradoisdnet/fib8rwbcjcgizyw7ej4z/BoardGroup-1.jpg","width":2200}])
The Alvarado ISD School Board has been selected as the 2026 ESC Region 11 winner of the School Board Awards Program, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA).
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On Saturday, Alvarado ISD inducted two individuals and the 1983 baseball team into its Hall of Excellence. This year’s class included the district’s longest tenured Superintendent, Dr. Chester Juroska, a longtime educator, Dr. Jonni Dunn, and the 1983 baseball team that reached the state semifinals.
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Alvarado FFA scholars brought home a total of $39,100 from Saturday’s closing sale at the Johnson County Stockshow. The show, which lasts an entire week, includes showing animals, a youth fair and ag-mechanic projects.
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By The Numbers
376
Scholars
15:1
Scholar to Teacher Ratio
11
Scholars Qualified for International Thespian Festival
9 of 9
Athletic Teams Advanced to Post-Season
504
Educators
3
All-State Band Members
6
Police Officers