Palmer Isd

Having never won a district title in football in school history, the odds of the Palmer Independent School District replacing its grass surface with an artificial carpet were unlikely. Afterall, the high school has long been known for its successful baseball and basketball programs as well as some impressive girls athletic teams. Not so on the gridiron.

Ted Shurtleff and Palmer have built a 9-4 record by winning six of nine games away. His team returns to play four of their next five in the friendly confines on West Jefferson. They will need a measure of success to recover from 2-4 start in District 18-3A.

 “We have made it through the first few weeks with no COVID-19 positives! We are very excited about that. The weekend before school started we had a company come in and treat our entire district with a chemical that is supposed to kill any viruses it comes into contact with for up to 90 days. “We have placed paper towels and bottles of spray in the hands of every staff member in the district. They spray every desk down between classes. Masks are worn at all times with the exceptions being lunch and students below age 10. Students below age 10 wear masks when they are in common areas.