Announcements
Cases of water are available as refill stations are being installed (En español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD crews are replacing drinking fountains with water-bottle refilling stations across the district. Why it matters: The filling stations are easier and more sanitary than traditional drinking fountains, which have been shut off since the start…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Repairing Aging, Taxed HVACs
Students and staff will soon be getting relief from the heat as district crews repair aging and stressed air conditioning systems across the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Independent School District.
Fewer students to quarantine under new CDC guidance (En español)
New CDC guidance means fewer students will need to quarantine under Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD’s updated health protocols released Aug. 26. What You Should know: Students do not have to quarantine if they were at least three feet away from students with COVID-19 while…
Mentoring Program Started To Honor Legacy of UT Football Star Cedric Benson
Jackqueline Benson, mother of the late University of Texas and NFL football player Cedric Benson, told her son to 'strive to achieve.' Now that saying will echo for years to come at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy as the school announced a…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Announces Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Programs
Staff could get $250 if fully vaccinated by Oct. 15. Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD staff will now have extra reason to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The district announced two programs aimed to support its staff by providing a financial incentive and the opportunity…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders in Education
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD’s Dr. Mary Thomas believes she was born with the passion to serve. Over her career, Dr. Mary Thomas has dedicated her life's work to teaching, and she continues to work toward making sure that each child in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is receiving the best…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD reminds families to keep sick students home (En español)
With the first week of school about to close, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is reaching out to families to remind them about keeping students home who are showing symptoms, among other health protocols.
District Looking for Feedback on Safe Return to School Plan (en español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is looking for input on our safe return to in-person instruction plan. This is part of our submission for $155 million in one-time federal funding, called ESSER funds.
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD teacher honored at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ FC Game
Paredes Middle School teacher Kiara Dailey scored the Teacher of the Match recognition at an Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ FC match Wednesday night.
Students to get free meals all year (En español)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD students will receive free meals all year no matter what their family income is. Why it matters: Parents can skip packing a lunch and save money this year with free breakfast and lunch for every student. Yes, but: Even though…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Appoints New General Counsel
Stuart Bowen has been appointed as the general counsel for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD. A lifetime public servant, Stuart has served elected officials of both parties in rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, providing legal strategy, managing crises, and ensuring regulatory…
Students, Teachers Get Warm Welcome from Superintendent on First Day
As they exited their buses in front of their new school, students at Sanchéz Elementary were eager and excited to explore their modernized campus, but might not have expected a welcome from their superintendent. “I’m so excited. This is so great, there’s…