Announcements
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Offers Pre-K at 67 Schools; Register Today
Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…
Sept. 18 is Deadline to Register to 'Test Out' of Courses
Through Sept. 18, ÁùºÏ±¦µä iSD sixth- through 12th-grade students may register for the "testing out" exam.The exam is administered to students seeking credit for a course in which they have had no prior instruction. It is formally known as Credit by Exam for…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Hosts Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
You are cordially invited to the third annual ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event is 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sanchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St. ÁùºÏ±¦µä Superintendent Paul Cruz and Mexican Consul General of…
Trustees Seek Community Input on Applicants for District 7 Vacancy
At its special meeting Aug. 25, the ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Board of Trustees established a timeline and process for filling the District 7 vacancy.That process includes three opportunities for candidates to respond to questions by residents of District 7.The community is…
Early College High School Program Expands to Travis
The Early College High School Program—previously available only at LBJ and Reagan high schools—expanded to Travis High School this year.The program is a partnership between ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and ÁùºÏ±¦µä Community College and allows students to earn up to 60 hours of…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Seeks Feedback on Expanding Advanced Academic Options in South ÁùºÏ±¦µä
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is working to expand our advanced academics in our South ÁùºÏ±¦µä schools, and we want to hear from you. We've created a survey to give you the opportunity to tell us what you know about current academic options and what you think we need. …
Dial it in: Phone Registration Now Available for Public Comment at Board Meetings
Beginning Aug. 28, community members can sign up by phone to participate in the public comment portion of ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD board meetings. Registration is from 1–5 p.m. the Friday before a board meeting and 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m. the day of a board meeting; from 4:…
Thursday: Tweet Chat on Innovation with Superintendent
Team ÁùºÏ±¦µä:Please join Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and the ÁùºÏ±¦µä team for a back-to-school Tweet Chat about innovation from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. A Tweet Chat is a live Twitter event, which invites users to engage in a focused conversation…
TEA Names Kealing Algebra Teacher Finalist for Presidential Award
Today, Commissioner of Education Michael Williams named Patty Hill, an algebra teacher at Kealing Middle School, as a finalist for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This is the highest recognition a mathematics…
TEA: ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Exceeds Targets on All Accountability Ratings
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released last week, 111 ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD schools earned the highest rating possible on the state's accountability system.Under the state accountability system, all public districts,…
Board Will Fill District 7 Vacancy by Appointment
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Board of Trustees have decided to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 7 seat. The passing of Trustee Robert Schneider in July meant an open seat on the board. Trustees were facing an Aug. 11 deadline to notify Travis County if they…
Promotional Tips: Pre-K Registration Day
Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…