FLORESVILLE, Texas – Four thousand students are preparing to head back to the classroom in the Floresville Independent School District for the 2025-2026 school year.
Early this morning, Floresville’s cross country and football teams have already been practicing and getting ready for a successful season.
“I’m excited, I’m ready to see what our team can do this year,” Floresville High School senior Nora Felan said. Felan is also on the school’s cross country team.
Ahead of the school year, the district voted to start a hybrid schedule with 4-day school weeks.
Schools will have classes five days a week until Oct. 10, when teachers will switch to four-day weeks until winter break.
After that, classes will be in session five days a week starting in January until Spring Break before reverting back to four-day weeks.
“We’re not going to see the fruits of that right away, but I’m anxious to see how our students and how our families support that,” Floresville ISD Superintendent Dr. Jason Gilstrap said. “And more importantly, how our staff supports it. They’re really looking forward to that opportunity.”
According to Gilstrap, other district leaders in Texas he spoke to about 4-day school weeks told him their transitions have been positive overall.
“We were able to recruit some really excellent teachers, a lot more experienced teachers than what we’ve had in the past,” Gilstrap said. “‘Is it due to the hybrid calendar?’ I don’t know, but I think that probably had something to do with their decision.”
The district’s full schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year can be seen here or found on Floresville ISD’s website.
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