Alcove Trails Middle School teacher Sarah Denning has been named a recipient of the Lubbock Christian University Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor recognizes her dedication, creativity, and lasting impact on students in Frenship ISD. Denning was selected as one of two educators across Lubbock County to receive this prestigious award.

Frenship ISD is excited to announce the selection of Chris Roberts as the new Frenship High School Girls Athletic Coordinator and Girls Basketball Head Coach. Roberts will officially take on these new roles pending school board approval in May.

In this edition of Conversations with Frenship, we hear from Anna Long, Instructional Technology Coordinator, to learn more about National School Library Month. Long shares insight into the vital role school libraries play in supporting student learning, fostering creativity, and building a love of reading across Frenship ISD.

Students across Frenship ISD elementary and middle schools are leading the way in robotics excellence, with 12 teams earning a spot in the 2026 GEAR Lubbock Championships on April 25. After months of designing, building, and programming their robots, Frenship students will compete against some of the top teams in the region.

This month’s Mental Health Minute focuses on Mindfulness. As part of the Frenship ISD Strategic Plan Initiative, the Mental Health Minute seeks to promote awareness of mental health and wellness across the district.

Jonathan Sides, a technology applications, digital design, and yearbook teacher at Frenship Middle School, has been named the March Teacher on the Rise recipient, recognized for his dedication to student success and his positive impact both inside and outside the classroom.

Taylor Revilla, Frenship Alum and Community Librarian at the City of Wolfforth Library, was honored with the Siddie Joe Johnson Award, a statewide recognition celebrating outstanding service to children in Texas Libraries. Each year, only one librarian in the state is selected to receive this distinguished honor.

Frenship ISD is proud to announce Joel Thompson as the district's new Director of Facilities.

Earlier this month, the Frenship High School Chess Club made school history by earning the title of JV State Champions at the 2026 Texas Chess Association Super State Tournament. Following their standout performance, the six-member team is now set to compete on the national stage at the USCF National Chess Tournament in Chicago on March 27.

Frenship ISD is proud to celebrate Zian Doctolero, a 7th grader at Terra Vista Middle School, who won the 74th Annual Lubbock Regional Spelling Bee on March 7. Zian will now represent the region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., this May.