Announcements
UpClose participants take immersive tour of 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD (En espa帽ol)
This year鈥檚 cohort of the 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD leadership program, UpClose, jumped on an electric bus and set off to see how the district honors the past while putting some of the district鈥檚 most medically vulnerable students in modern spaces. Why it matters: The tour鈥
Student safety and advocacy (En espa帽ol)
Dear 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Families, We are aware that students from some of our high schools are planning a peaceful walkout this afternoon. We want to assure you that we have protocols around these kinds of events and are prepared to keep all students safe.鈥
Board, administration expands public comment access (En espa帽ol)
There will now be more time to sign up for public comment, allowing elementary-level teachers to call outside their duty hours.
Board considers tax rate election to raise funds for teacher and staff raises (En espa帽ol)
A VATRE would ask the community to consider approving a tax rate that would allow 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD to gain an estimated $44M in funding annually. Why it matters: Those additional funds would help 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD continue to recruit and retain highly-qualified鈥
Celebrating Earth Week with 鈥楩ood of the Future鈥 (En Espa帽ol)
Have you ever tried chocolate cinnamon cricket cake? Yes, crickets... This unique dish is one of four crafted by 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD High School culinary students just in time for Earth Week at the 鈥淔ood of the Future鈥 tasting event. Why it matters: 鈥
LBJ Theatre Makes History (En Espa帽ol)
By Christina Burbank (El espa帽ol est谩 disponible abajo) Congratulations LBJ Theatre students for making history! LBJ Jaguar Theatre students competed at the UIL One Act Play Area Contest held at Bastrop ISD April 11, marking the first time LBJ has鈥
McCallum High School student named JEA's 2024 national Journalist of the Year (En espa帽ol)
Alice Scott is Texas鈥 eighth winner of the national award, which consists of a $3,000 scholarship, according to the Journalism Education Association. Why it matters: JEA awards gives students a platform to showcase their work and receive the鈥
Despite significant systemic improvements, issues persist, according to special education audit (En espa帽ol)
As part of the TEA Order regarding special education, 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD underwent an audit conducted by Stetson & Associates this spring. What they found: The audit outlines significant strides made to improve special education services for students, as鈥
鈥楳aestro en Casa鈥 celebrates its 1000th graduate (En Espa帽ol)
During an evening full of excitement and pride, 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD proudly celebrated its 1,000th Maestro en Casa graduate since the program鈥檚 inception in 2015. Participants attend classes at their students' schools to learn English, manage common scenarios鈥
Drumroll, please鈥nnouncing Salute finalists
Salute, our annual staff celebration, is three weeks away and for the first time, we鈥檙e expanding our recognition categories and celebrating even more of our incredible team members. Why it matters: We know it takes a whole system to give our students and鈥
We鈥檙e updating to how we respond to e-cigarettes on campus (En Espa帽ol)
A new District of Innovation exemption regarding HB 114 will allow the district more flexibility in supporting students found in possession of nicotine e-cigarettes.
After school activities moved indoors Tuesday, April 9 (En espa帽ol)
Dear 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD families and staff, We are under a tornado watch from the National 麻豆果冻传媒 Service until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. This means that a tornado is possible but not imminent, so we are prepared and monitoring the forecast.