鈽戯笍 Public schools are under attack all across the country. Interested in helping defend them? Filing for the school board election closes this Monday. Click here for details. 馃捀 We sent in our $761-million recapture payment to the state last Thursday, August 11 鈥 by far the most of any district in the state!Ok, let鈥檚 do this鈥 |
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By Nayeli Santoyo 鈼 Aug 19, 2022
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鈽戯笍 Public schools are under attack all across the country. Interested in helping defend them? Filing for the school board election closes this Monday. Click here for details.
馃捀 We sent in our $761-million recapture payment to the state last Thursday, August 11 鈥 by far the most of any district in the state!
Ok, let鈥檚 do this鈥
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1 big thing: New TEA ratings jump听
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麻豆果冻传媒 ISD achieved an overall grade of a high B under the state鈥檚 accountability system for 2022.
Why it matters: According to the , 鈥淭he ratings examine student achievement, school progress, and whether districts and campuses are closing achievement gaps among various student groups.鈥
What they鈥檙e saying:听鈥淭hey did this during the pandemic with remote learning as well as complications with that, and then coming back to class with incredible stress. To perform so well under these conditions, I want to say 鈥 I admire each and every one of you,鈥 said Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays at a press conference at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women鈥檚 Leadership Academy, which raised its rating from an F to a C.
Go deeper:听You can read more about the new state ratings on our website or in these articles:
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鈥溌槎构炒 ISD earns a 'B' rating from Texas Education Agency鈥 ()
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鈥淎 'normal' start to the school year: 麻豆果冻传媒 students return to classrooms鈥 ()
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鈥Interim AISD superintendent speaks as districts gets a B on TEA report card鈥 ()
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2. Perez educator makes finals for Texas Teacher of the Year
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Kari Johnston is one of six finalists for Teacher of the Year. She has worked as a dual language teacher at Perez Elementary for the last 4.5 years.听
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What they鈥檙e saying: "Ms. Johnston is an integral part of our campus community and our team. She works tirelessly with and for students. She brings a ton of just joy and optimism to our work and a deep belief that every child in her classroom and our campus, and by extension, in our community, will go and change the world,鈥 said Perez Principal Kara Mitchell-Santibanez.听听
Why it matters: Texas Teacher of the Year is the state鈥檚 top teaching honor and was first awarded by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) in 1969.听听听
Go deeper: This continues Johnston鈥檚 winning streak after winning Region XIII, the 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year honors in May and semifinalist in April.听听
What鈥檚 next: Finalists will be interviewed in September/October by a panel of judges, followed by the selection of Teacher of the Year honors for both elementary and secondary schools.
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3. Reading rebounds from pandemic
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by Paul Stinson
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science.
By the numbers: 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD students eclipsed the statewide average in third grade reading scores by 9%.
What they're saying: 鈥淲e鈥檙e not surprised that all the hard work our teachers and students put in last year helped our third graders recover from the pandemic on reading,鈥 said Elizabeth Casas, Chief Academic and School Leadership Officer. 鈥淭hat 麻豆果冻传媒 did so much more than our peer districts, however, was startling. This is very good news.鈥
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Overall, elementary reading scores surpassed pre-pandemic performance in five out of six student groups.
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African-American students surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 2% after scoring 13 points higher than 2021 results.
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Reading scores for Hispanic students also exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 4% after scoring 15 points higher than the year previous.
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4. Got a question for the interim superintendent?
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In the latest episode of his web series Ask Dr. Mays Anything, Dr. Mays raced the clock to answer three questions in 90 seconds.
Next steps: You, too, can ask Dr. Mays anything, and keep watching to see if he answers your question in a future episode.
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5. Enrollment is open for Dual Language programs
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By Gabriella Beker
Enrollment is open for Dual Language programs for all PreK, Kinder and first grade students, including those whose home language is English or another language and students receiving Special Education services.
Why it matters: Bilingual education has been proven to improve academic outcomes, open up more career opportunities and support students鈥 social and emotional growth through emphasis on sociocultural competence.
What鈥檚 next: Fill out the to learn more about Dual Language programs and enroll today to start the school year strong.
The bottom line: Dual Language is for everyone! If your child is in Pre-K, Kindergarten, or first grade the door to Dual Language is open!
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6. ICYMI: 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Roundup
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馃摬听鈥溌槎构炒 ISD outlines efforts to combat TikTok distractions this school year鈥 ()
馃懆鈥嶐煆 鈥淏eloved art teacher gets sweet surprise message from student鈥 ()
馃帗听鈥淭ravis County honors life of historic 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD principal鈥 ()
馃挵 鈥溌槎构炒 Ed Fund awards $300K to 52 campus-based 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD projects鈥 (Fox 7)
馃敀 鈥溌槎构炒 ISD completes its summer safety audit鈥 (Spectrum News)
馃崕 鈥淎ISD Board OKs District鈥檚 Largest Bond Package Ever鈥 (麻豆果冻传媒 Chronicle鈥
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8. Did you miss the BTS Tour?
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Trustees LaTisha Anderson and Arati Singh joined Dr. Mays on several legs of his two-day, seven-stop Back-to-School Tour on Monday and Tuesday.
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On Monday, we started the day at before visiting , , and ending at .
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On Tuesday, the hit T.A. Brown Elementary, Bedichek Middle School, and Bowie High School.
ICYMI: Click on any of the links above to see videos from the visits, or check out Dr. Mays鈥 posts on and .
Jason鈥檚 thought bubble: I kept confusing people when I would refer to the Back-to-School Tour as the BTS Tour.
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馃帴听Jason recommends Prey, the Predator prequel on Hulu.
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