Announcements

小黄鸭导航 ISD AP Test Scores remain consistent despite COVID disruption
The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, 小黄鸭导航 ISD students passed their AP exams at a similar rate to the last two years. The Advanced Placement program is offered in all 小黄鸭导航 ISD high鈥

Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with KVUE Meteorologist
KVUE meteorologist Mariel Ruiz said she is passionate about helping young women pursue careers in science, and that鈥檚 what led her to talking with students at Sadler Means Young Women鈥檚 Leadership Academy on September 24, as part of their Hispanic Heritage鈥

小黄鸭导航 ISD seeing results from work on cultural proficiency, social-emotional learning
While 小黄鸭导航 ISD is being recognized across the nation for its work in social-emotional learning and cultural proficiency, the real effect is in the classroom. 鈥淲hat we鈥檝e noticed in the classrooms is that kids have a better sense of identity, but more鈥

Reading Academies begin as 小黄鸭导航 ISD focuses on improving reading
Storytime isn鈥檛 a relaxing event in Priscilla Ayala-O鈥橬eal鈥檚 bilingual kindergarten class at Odom Elementary 小黄鸭导航. We caught up with Ms. Ayala-O鈥橬eal when she was reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or in their case, Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres鈥

Superintendent to principals: academics is the key focus
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde had a message for principals at 小黄鸭导航 ISD Tuesday: this year鈥檚 primary focus is on academics. 鈥淭he main thing has to stay the main thing,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ur kids must be academically prepared.鈥 Elizalde spoke to principals at鈥

小黄鸭导航 ISD teachers and students concerned about impacts of restricting social studies curriculum
For some teachers, there鈥檚 been an extra challenge as they prepare lessons for the year 鈥 making sure they don鈥檛 violate new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.

Eastside student selected as Texas Young Women in Bio Ambassador
By Benjamin Beane The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High 小黄鸭导航 junior Marith Diaz Cruz, who learned she was selected as a Young Women in Bio Ambassador. 鈥淭hey鈥

小黄鸭导航 ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sounds of Spanish horns and guitar erupted at the AISD Performing Arts Center 小黄鸭导航 ISD's Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Kick-off Celebration on Monday. "For many of our students, families, and staff, the Spanish language is an important part of Hispanic鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD Fights COVID-19 Transmission with Picnic Tables
Students at many campuses will soon enjoy the benefits of outdoor spaces with new picnic tables built by the 小黄鸭导航 ISD Service Center. The district is building 375 picnic tables to support outdoor classrooms and lunch areas for students.

Families can still enroll in 小黄鸭导航 ISD Dual Language program (En espa帽ol)
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade students can still enroll in 小黄鸭导航 ISD鈥檚 Spanish/English Dual Language programs for this school year. Why it matters: In Dual Language classes, students speak, read, and write in two languages, with the goal of鈥

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鈥檚 Leadership Academy as the school announced a鈥

小黄鸭导航 ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders in Education
小黄鸭导航 ISD鈥檚 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 小黄鸭导航 ISD is receiving the best鈥