Announcements
Class of 2023: award-winning student journalists
ϱ ISD kicks off a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of three award-winning student journalists who will take their hard work and dedication into different rewarding career paths. Breaking news: Three Bowie High…
District proposes compensation package for 2023-24 School Year (en español)
On Thursday night, April 28, the district presented three compensation packages to the board of trustees. The third proposal reflects an agreement reached in collaboration with Education ϱ as part of the consultation process. Yes, and…No…
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Español)
As ϱ ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Sura Jasim, who works at Travis Heights Elementary School as a Parent Support Specialist, a link between the school district and parents.
ϱ ISD to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Today, ϱ ISD is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agency’s March 31, 2023, Final Report that recommended a conservator to help address special education issues in the district.
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Español)
As ϱ ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb “Zizi” Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL…
From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, ϱ ISD graduate embraces Harvard (En Español)
As ϱ ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Anderson High grad and Harvard freshman Aseel Rawashdeh. The first thing Aseel Rawashdeh plans to do the next time she’s home in ϱ is go to Chuy’s for some refried beans. “…
Celebrating 2022-23 Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #ϱProud to recognize the ϱ ISD 2022-23 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what’s needed, and this is our chance to…
ϱ ISD Board of Trustees Addresses Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Earlier today, we received notice from the Texas Education Agency that it intends to put the district under state conservatorship for special education. Under a conservatorship, a team selected by the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency would…
Trustees vote to extend contract with Interim Superintendent Segura through June 2024 (en español)
Dear ϱ ISD Community, Tonight, the ϱ ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend the contract of Interim Superintendent Matias Segura through June 30, 2024. We believe this is the best way to ensure that our most urgent issues are addressed,…
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en español)
Addressing the challenges around Special Education and the backlog in student evaluations is a shared priority for me and the Board. We have a great team, and everyone has special education as a top priority. This is the first of periodic updates that I will…