Future Panthers

Early Enrollment (March 24-28) for Pre-K students is now closed. Registration will re-open in mid July when campus staff return.  All Pre-K enrollment is completed in person at Bullard Early Childhood Campus.

 Bullard ISD offers tuition-based Pre-K and reduced rate programs for qualifying families.

Qualifying Pre-K Programs

•  Income-Based Program - Families can qualify for Income-Based Pre-K that is available at a reduced rate or free in some cases to children whose families:
  • qualify for the National School Lunch Program,
  • children who are currently or have ever been in the state DFPS system
  • children of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces (or members who were killed or injured while on active duty)
  • children whose families are experiencing homelessness,
  • and children who meet the criteria to receive bilingual services. 
• Head Start Program

  • Family meets or falls below the Federal Poverty Guidelines

  • Child is in foster care at the time of enrollment

  • The child’s family is experiencing homelessness

  • Family receives public financial assistance (TANF, SSI)

  • Children who will be 3 years of age by September 1 of the enrollment year may qualify with a Bullard ISD diagnosed disability

*Our staff can help guide families through the qualification process for the Income-Based and Head Start programs.  The qualifying process will begin April 1 and families will be notified once the process is complete.

Tuition-Based Program - Families who do not qualify for Income-Based Pre-K Programs. 

• Tuition rates are $500 per month for 9 months. Payment is required to secure your child's spot. Pre-K is a full-day program led by degreed and highly trained teachers to who will set your child on a successful path to a quality education. 

Requirements for Registration: 

• Pre-K students must live in the Bullard ISD School district zone. Bullard ISD does not accept paid transfers at the Pre-K level.
• Must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025
• For Early Childhood Special Education, must be 3 years old AND qualify through a special education evaluation through Bullard ISD. 

Required Documentation (parent must bring these items to in-person registration):

• Your current driver's license with your current address
• Your child's certified birth certificate
• Your child's social security card
• Proof of residency-- electric or water bill with your current name and address
• Up-to-date immunization records
• Proof of income for PK registration only-- last 2 months of pay stubs for all working adults in the household
• ESG card # (food stamps confirmation number)

*2025-2026 School Year: KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT for students living in the Bullard ISD school district is completed online using the process below. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Families who do not live in the Bullard ISD School district zone can apply to be a paid district transfer. Acceptance is based on availability and is not granted until July before the school year begins. Please call 903-894-6639 to request a copy of the application and for more information. 

Early Enrollment Week (March 24-28) is now closed. The next opportunity to enroll in Kindergarten is April 28 when we have our Pre-K and Kindergarten Signing Night. We encourage all families who are already enrolled or who are still considering Bullard ISD to attend this fun event. See below for more details. After April 28, registration for new families will re-open online on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. 

Are You New to Bullard ISD?

If none of your students are enrolled in Bullard ISD, or if you are new to the district, you will need to create a Family Access account in Skyward. You will need to select the "Next School Year" option to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year.

Are you an existing Bullard ISD Family?

If you are an existing family who needs to add a new student, or have finished newly creating an account, navigate to the Skyward log in screen here and switch the dropdown box at the bottom of the screen from "All Areas" to "New to District Registration" before you log in. Upon signing in, it should automatically launch the new student application. 

PLEASE NOTE:

Guardian Info- Bullard ISD uses the ParentSquare  communications platform for all school-to-home communications and emergency alerts. Only individuals listed as Guardians in Skyward will receive ParentSquare access. Therefore, please be sure the guardian information is complete with a correct email and phone number for each guardian. You can find more information on ParentSquare here.  

Documents Needed for Enrollment

You will need the following required documents for enrollment. Please scan and submit these documents with your online enrollment application. If you do not have access to scan your documents, you must take the documents to the campus secretary as part of the enrollment process.

1. Parent/Legal Guardian Picture ID
2. Proof of Residency 
3. Withdrawal from Other School or Year-End Report Card
4. Immunization Records
5. Birth Certificate
6. Social Security Card

Confirmation

You will receive a confirmation page when the applications are successfully submitted. A parent can select "Continue to Enroll Additional Students" to begin the application for another student. Repeated information will be pre-populated for each additional student. 

The campus secretary will then be in touch to verify additional information or to give further instructions. 

We are so happy to have you and your children join our Bullard Panther family!