Announcements
May is ÁùºÏ±¦µä Teacher Appreciation Month
Every year, ÁùºÏ±¦µä joins school districts across the nation in celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, the district has designated the month of May as ÁùºÏ±¦µä Teacher Appreciation Month, beginning with Teacher Appreciation Week from May 7-11, to…
Celebrate Teaching Excellence at Salute - May 23
Salute, a tribute to teaching excellence throughout the district, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Student performances begin at 5 p.m.), Wednesday, May 23 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. This annual event, co-hosted by ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and ÁùºÏ±¦µä…
Overton's David Edwards One of 12 Semi-Finalists for "Live! with Kelly" Top Teacher Search
Overton's David Edwards One of 12 Semi-Finalists for "Live! with Kelly" Top Teacher SearchOnline Voting for "Live with Kelly" Contest Ends Monday at 2 p.m.After reviewing thousands of entries, the "Live! with Kelly" television show has selected David Edwards…
Celebrate ÁùºÏ±¦µä Administrative Professionals April 22-28
April 22-28 is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week, a time for the district to honor and recognize the important contributions of ÁùºÏ±¦µä's assistants, secretaries, registrars, clerical support staff and other office professionals.
Celebrate: Honoring Volunteers in Our Schools - May 3
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Partners in Education, in partnership with ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD, is proud to present Celebrate, an evening dedicated to honoring ÁùºÏ±¦µä volunteers.The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 3 at the Delco Center, 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Please join…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Celebrates School Library Month
ÁùºÏ±¦µä and communities throughout the U.S. will celebrate School Library Month throughout April, to recognize the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student's educational career. This year’s theme is “You belong @ your library,"® and…
Bedichek Junior Marines Win National Championship
Hard work and a drive for excellence earned the Bedichek Junior Marines (right) three titles at the National Middle School Drill Championships in Dallas.Students received awards in: Armed Drill Team Exhibition, Unarmed Color Guard Performance and Unarmed…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Students Win Honors at ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair
Five ÁùºÏ±¦µä students were recognized as brilliant scientists at this year's ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair. The state competition, hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Sciences, drew more than 1,000 young Texans.…
O. Henry Students Chat Live with NASA Astronauts
Last week, more than 125 sixth- through eighth-graders at O. Henry Middle School learned about life in orbit, by speaking with three astronauts who are flying above Earth in the International Space Station. Through their science classes, the students…
76 ÁùºÏ±¦µä Students Garner Recognition as National Scholars
Seventy-six ÁùºÏ±¦µä high school students have earned national recognition for qualifying as National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars or National Achievement Scholars in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Broad Foundation Ranks ÁùºÏ±¦µä Among Nation’s Top Districts in Key Areas
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced today the results of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation’s diagnostic audit, which ranks ÁùºÏ±¦µä among the nation’s top performing districts in several key areas, including strategic planning and financial resource…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Offers Tuition-Free Korean After School Program - Register Today!
Introduction to Korea is an After school enrichment program offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays at Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf. The program provides ÁùºÏ±¦µä students with rich opportunities to explore a new language, culture and learn basic…