Announcements
Board of Trustees Recognize National Board Certified Teachers
The ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Board of Trustees recognized teachers on their National Board certifications during the April 27 regular board meeting.Twenty-one teachers are newly certified, and one teacher renewed certification.National Board Certification is a voluntary…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting…
Legislative Session: ÁùºÏ±¦µä Testifies to Support Fuller Funding for Flexible School Day
SB 496 will permit districts to receive the same level of funding for the same number of instructional hours, regardless of whether a student attends classes five days a week. This morning, Debra Ready, executive director of accountability, …
Travis High School Welcomes Consuelo Kickbusch
Travis High School invites the community to a presentation April 30 by motivational speaker Lt. Col. Consuelo Kickbusch.Born and raised in Laredo, Kickbusch graduate from Hardin Simmons University and then served in the U.S. Army for two decades as a…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Board of Trustees Recognize Student Successes
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Board of Trustees recognize and applaud the outstanding achievements of ÁùºÏ±¦µä students. Trustees recognized this student success at a special meeting Monday night.These recognitions cover a wide variety of skills and awards, and…
Martin Middle School Hosts College and Career Fair
Students and families from the Eastside Memorial family of schools are invited to a college and career fair this Saturday, April 25.This free event gives students a chance to meet with college representativess and learn about career opportunities in STEM,…
College Signing Day is May 1: Wear a T-shirt, Promote our College-going Culture
GenTX Day is Friday, May 1.As our #ÁùºÏ±¦µäProud students take their next steps toward realizing their futures, ÁùºÏ±¦µä and communities across Texas are coming together to celebrate their successes—and College Signing Day festivities. In the days leading up to…
Latino Academic Achievement Awards May 2
On May 2, the ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Department of English Language Learners will host the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. This year's theme is Today’s Dream Is Tomorrow’s Reality.Students districtwide will be recognized for scholastic…
Mathews Elementary School Fifth-Grader Works to Improve Community
Eden Knapp, a fifth-grader at Mathews Elementary School, has a passion for helping her school and community.Eden created the organization Animal Cruelty Prevention, which aims to protect animals and reduce incidences of animal cruelty.Mathews Elementary…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Holds 2015 Graduation Ceremonies June 2–6
For complete details on parking, free shuttles and more, please visit the Graduation 2015 website. ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD will hold high school graduation ceremonies June 2–6 for the Class of 2015.All but two of the 15 graduation ceremonies will be held at the…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä: The Pride and Promise of ÁùºÏ±¦µä — Student Films
Dear ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Family, Every ÁùºÏ±¦µä school has its own unique character, but we are one family. This sentiment was captured perfectly at the recent film premiere of "ÁùºÏ±¦µä: The Pride and Promise of ÁùºÏ±¦µä." It is the work of 17 ÁùºÏ±¦µä student…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä After-School Programs Celebrate 15th Annual Showcase
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Prime Time and ACE 21st Century After School Program celebrate the 15th annual showcase Saturday, April 25, to highlight the importance of after-school programming.ACE-ÁùºÏ±¦µä and Prime Time provide extended learning opportunities for students…