Announcements
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Teams Up with С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Apartment Association for Employee Housing Solutions (En español)
The С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Property Directory is back for 2024 to help district employees find housing across the city. Why it matters: Affordable housing is a constant challenge in С»ÆѼµ¼º½ and we’re committed to using our leverage as a large employer to get…
Countdown to Total Solar Eclipse: Resources for Campus Viewing (En español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD is gearing up for a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! 🌞🌑And we have a big goal: We’re aiming for 100% of С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD campuses offering students a front-row seat to witness this rare phenomenon firsthand. Why it matters: To make sure…
Congratulations to our 2024 Teachers of the Year & Teachers of Promise (En español)
(Española abajo) Campus Teachers of the Year Each campus selects a Teacher of the Year representative who exemplifies excellence in teaching and a commitment to our С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD mission, vision, and values
Support the С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Library Fund during this season of giving (En Español)
Every year librarians make sure they have the most current and favorite books on their shelves, and we’re inviting our community to support their efforts through the С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Library Fund.
District weighs options from TEA around Special Education (En español)
Last week the board of trustees held a Public Hearing on Special Education to receive public comment and discuss TEA’s alternative plan in place of a possible conservatorship over special education.
STAAR results now available for Spring 2023 tests (En español)
On Wednesday, August 16, the Texas Education Agency released the results of last spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests for students who were in the 3rd–8th grade during the 2022-23 school year. The newly released STAAR scores…
New deputy superintendent will align work of schools, academics teams (en español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD is excited to welcome Patricia Rodriguez as the district’s first deputy superintendent. Driving the news: The district is undergoing a reorganization of the former offices of С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Leadership and Academics. To better align their work and…
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en español)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, it’s not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If you’re like me and you love numbers – buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600…
Texas House, Governor Abbott clash over vouchers; plan could cost С»ÆѼµ¼º½ 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…
New TEA rules will downgrade some public schools, districts (en Español)
By Paul Stinson С»ÆѼµ¼º½ 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…
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD student tech inventory; ALL devices to be disabled May 25 (en Español)
In preparation for a district-wide tech inventory this summer, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ 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…