Announcements
Sims Youth Pave the Road to Zero Waste
AUSTIN—Keep ÁùºÏ±¦µä Beautiful, in partnership with ÁùºÏ±¦µä Resource Recovery and the Bleed Orange Live Green initiative, awarded ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD’s Mary Jane Sims Elementary as the 2014 Zero-Waste Champions.The award recognizes a local ÁùºÏ±¦µä school each year for…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Celebrates Food Service Worker Week Oct. 13–17
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is proud to celebrate Food Service Worker Week and recognize the hundreds of employees who keep ÁùºÏ±¦µä students and staff fed.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Dedicates Gus Garcia YMLA
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD officials gathered with city, state and community leaders today to dedicate the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Dedicates Bertha Sadler Means YWLA
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD officials gathered with city, state and community leaders today to dedicate the former Pearce Middle School as the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy.
Parent Cloud and GradeBook Tech Support
I sincerely regret the recent experiences that many of you have encountered with GradeBook and the Parent Cloud. Regrettably, while the transition to this new program was well intentioned, there have been technical difficulties.
Leadership Academy Dedication Ceremonies This Weekend
You are cordially invited to attend the dedication ceremonies for the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy and the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Employee Health Fair Oct. 18
On Oct. 18, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD will host a health fair for all district employees and their families. Attendees will have access to free flu shots (with ÁùºÏ±¦µä insurance card) and a chance to win door prizes worth up to $400.
Student Coverage: Dr. Cruz Presents State of the District, Emphasizes 'We Are ÁùºÏ±¦µä'
Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz gave the State of the District Address today at the University of Texas Alumni Center.
Risk of Ebola Very Low in ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is committed to the safety and health of all students and staff. On Sept. 30, doctors confirmed that a patient hospitalized in Dallas County had been infected with the ebola virus. This is the first imported case of ebola to be…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Offering Free Flu Shot Clinics
Throughout the month of October, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and H-E-B will host free flu shot clinics for ÁùºÏ±¦µä staff and family members.Flu shots are free for anyone insured through ÁùºÏ±¦µä.* Flu shots are $22 for those not insured through ÁùºÏ±¦µä. Children younger than 7 must…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Awarded $349,000 Grant to Help Strengthen Arts-Based Instruction in Title I Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—On Friday, Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of Education awarded ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD the 2014 Professional Development for Arts Educators grant for specialized training of music teachers and enhanced fine arts coaching for general classroom teachers in…
Covington Middle School Teacher Earns Jane Nethercut Award for Excellence in Philanthropy
AUSTIN, Texas—Covington Middle School teacher Shirley Hartmann recently accepted the Jane Nethercut Award for Excellence in Philanthropy Education, an award recognizing Central Texas educators for inspiring students to make a difference in their communities,…