Pieper High School Lead Counselor Kristen Guerra received a surprise visit from H-E-B Buddy and the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards crew announcing that she is a finalist in the annual program. This is the second time in her career to be named a finalist for these prestigious awards.
From being named All-State for all four years of high school to qualifying for the National Trumpet Competition, one Davenport senior shares how music has influenced his Path to Success.
The Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved the naming of the district's newest middle school to be Dr. Jerry S. Major Middle School. A former superintendent of schools for the district, Major is well known in Texas public education where he spent his 35-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator.
More than 100 pieces of student artwork was featured during Comal ISD's spring art show highlighting eight campuses in the Smithson Valley High School feeder pattern. The art-gallery-style show included sketches, watercolor, oil pastels, mixed media, charcoal, printmaking and more.
Pieper High School Dance Coach, Jaqueline Olivares, is forging a new path to success as she collaborates with the Texas Dance Education Association to make Dance a UIL-sanctioned competition sport.
The Comal Independent School District is a fast-growing and innovative district with more than 30,300 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Families are attracted to Comal ISD because of its family values, neighborhood schools, and safe environments. Academics, fine arts, athletics, and citizenship are emphasized at the 36 campuses located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.