Announcements
Texas House, Governor Abbott clash over vouchers; plan could cost Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD millions in state funding (En Español)
With less than two weeks left before the end of the regular legislative session, the Texas House of Representatives and Gov. Greg Abbott are still far apart on whether and how to give some Texas families tax dollars to pay for private school. One current…
Board Approves 2023-24 Pay Raise for All Teachers, Staff (en español)
Last night, the board of trustees unanimously approved a new Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD compensation package for the 2023–24 school year. Why it matters: The package provides meaningful raises for all teachers and staff:
Highly recruited wheelchair athlete knows the value of being different (En Español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD continues a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of Akins High School senior Elias Brown, who will be attending the University of Arizona on a full scholarship for wheelchair basketball. After the COVID pandemic…
New TEA rules will downgrade some public schools, districts (en Español)
By Paul Stinson Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is anticipating its secondary campus and district A-F letter grades will decline by one to two letters under new TEA rules for how scores are calculated and how letter grades are assigned. Why it matters: The Texas Education…
Message From the Superintendent: Graduation Safety (en español)
Dear Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD community, As we prepare for graduation ceremonies and end of year celebrations and events, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of the role each of us plays in keeping our schools and community safe. Graduation reminders Visitors are…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD student tech inventory; ALL devices to be disabled May 25 (en Español)
In preparation for a district-wide tech inventory this summer, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is asking students and families to return ALL tech devices – iPads, laptops, charging cords, hotspots, iPad cases, etc. – to their campuses. Tech devices for summer use will be checked…
Anderson senior wrestles the most out of school, life (en Español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD continues a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of Anderson senior Pete Regalado, stand-out wrestler and future Marine Corps reservist. To prepare for competition, this Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD senior visualizes himself facing his…
Class of 2023: award-winning student journalists
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD kicks off a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of three award-winning student journalists who will take their hard work and dedication into different rewarding career paths. Breaking news: Three Bowie High…
District proposes compensation package for 2023-24 School Year (en español)
On Thursday night, April 28, the district presented three compensation packages to the board of trustees. The third proposal reflects an agreement reached in collaboration with Education Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ as part of the consultation process. Yes, and…No…
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Español)
As Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Sura Jasim, who works at Travis Heights Elementary School as a Parent Support Specialist, a link between the school district and parents.
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Today, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agency’s March 31, 2023, Final Report that recommended a conservator to help address special education issues in the district.