Announcements
City of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, NI Recognized by State Board of Education for Contributions to ÁùºÏ±¦µä
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD depends on its partners, local businesses and volunteer groups to help support the district’s more than 85,000 students each day.Two of these partners were recognized for their work recently by the State Board of Education, which awarded the City…
'American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom' Features Cunningham Educator
ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Emily E. Smith is one of 50 teachers featured in Random House and Welcome Books’ “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom."The publishers joined forces to interview thousands of educators in every state during the past three years, which culminated…
Cómo hablar con sus hijos: Cuando ocurre una tragedia
Es posible que su hijo tenga muchas preguntas en cuanto al motivo de esta tragedia. El Departamento de Apoyo al Aprendizaje y la Asociación Americana de Consejeros Escolares ofrecen a los padres consejos para hablar con sus hijos sobre esta tragedia. ¿…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Hosts Community Meetings to Gather Input on Future of Allan Elementary Facility
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and ÁùºÏ±¦µä Voices for Education and Youth are holding community meetings this fall to gather input about possible uses of the currently vacant Allan Elementary School facility.The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Lanier HS Kicks Off Homecoming Week with Parade and Fall Festival
Families, staff and community members are invited to help Lanier High School kickoff the 2013 Homecoming Week with a parade and Fall Festival Oct. 12.The parade will include the Lanier band, cheerleaders, Vikettes, football team and other school groups, as…
Gov. Rick Perry Declares Oct. 9 Human Resources Day
Everyday, working behind the scenes to serve ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s approximately 86,000 students and more than 11,000 staff members, is ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s human resources team.The team works hard each day to ensure that our schools are staffed with high quality employees and that those…
Feedback Solicited on New Graduation Program Requirements
This week, ÁùºÏ±¦µä middle and high school families will receive a letter from the district about the new graduation plan requirements that were passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature.The new requirements will affect students entering the ninth grade during the…
CAC District Wide Trainings
Pursuant to recent revisions to district policy BQB(Regulation), we are offering opportunities for CAC members to attend a district-wide training event. These training events will be in addition to the CAC training options we already offer (i.e., online…
Dr. Carstarphen Discusses SEL on Education Nation
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will join three national leaders today during NBC’s Education Nation to discuss the impact of Social and Emotional Learning on school safety. The discussion is part of the fourth annual Education Nation Summit and will…
Celebrate Your Principal During National Principals Month
Celebrate Your Principal During National Principals MonthÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD joins districts and organizations around the nation to honor the top talent and leaders of our more than 120 campuses: our principals.October is National Principals Month and it is dedicated…
Every Day Counts: Improved Attendance Leads to Improved Learning
The ÁùºÏ±¦µä City Limits festival kicks off today at Zilker Park and with it comes the lure of good music and fun. While the festival is tempting to attend today, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD wants to remind its families, students and staff members of the importance of being in…
Patton Elementary School Earns Elevate the Arts Grant for Hot Air Balloon Sculpture
This week, the American Girl Company announced that ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Patton Elementary School is one of 13 across the nation to receive the Elevate the Arts grant. The grant contest asked elementary school art teachers and their students to creatively illustrate—…