Announcements
CTE Spotlight: Jennis Egan applies art in her cosmetology program
By, Nayeli Santoyo, with additional reporting by Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim
Black History Month profile: Dr. General Marshall (en español)
This is the third in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools are named. As Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD continues its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Dr. General Garwood Marshall: prominent…
CTE Spotlight: Navarro ECHS Senior Zarqa Fatima takes on the world of computer programming
By Nayeli Santoyo, with additional reporting by Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We'll be highlighting star students who are jump-starting their careers in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD's CTE programs…
Black History Month profile: Bernice Hart (en español)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools are named. This week we spotlight native Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ite, educator and civil rights advocate Bernice Hart for her lifelong dedication to…
Black History Month profile: Barbara Jordan (en español)
This is the first in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools are named. By Paul Stinson As Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD begins its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Barbara Jordan: civil rights leader,…
Hill Elementary moves to Padrón Elementary for Feb. 6 (en español)
Because the power is still not restored at Hill Elementary School, students and staff will be hosted by the Padrón Elementary community at their campus for a modified version of school. Students will still receive breakfast and a hot lunch, they can ride…
Most Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD campuses set to open Monday, Feb. 6 (en español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD will have school on Monday, Feb. 6. For most campuses, this will be a regular school day. As of 1 pm on Saturday, seven elementary schools remain without power: Andrews; Hill; Joslin; Perez; Pillow; Ridgetop; and St. Elmo. We’re…
Updates regarding activities rescheduled due to weather (en español)
Wondering about the status of an upcoming Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD event, reschedule or deadline? Here’s what we know as of Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. Bad weather make-up days Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD built enough instructional minutes into the school calendar to account for the bad…
Food resources during Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD closed Friday, Feb. 3 (en español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD will remain closed Friday, Feb. 3. We continue to assess the damage to our campuses and are also aware that many families and employees are still without power. Operations and campus staff are addressing the issues at our schools, and we…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD will remain closed Thursday, Feb. 2 (en español)
Because of continued inclement weather and power outages throughout Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the surrounding areas, all Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools and offices will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 2. District officials considered a late start, but we wanted to ensure…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools, offices closed Feb. 1 (en español)
Because of expected inclement weather and icy road conditions, all Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD offices and schools are closed Wednesday, Feb. 1. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates regarding our schedule on Thursday. For the most…