Announcements
Voters pass $2.44 billion bond, elect new trustees
On Tuesday, voters passed all three of ϱ ISD’s bond proposals, an investment of $2.44 billion in local schools. Why it matters: Nearly every campus will receive improvements with these bond funds, which will help the district save money on…
Statement from Board President Geronimo Rodriguez (en español)
Thank you, Dr. Mays, for serving as our interim superintendent. Congratulations on successfully navigating our $2.44 billion bond effort, passing a balanced budget and focusing on academic achievement as we navigate out of the pandemic. We appreciate your…
Message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays (en español)
Dear Team ϱ ISD, As we enter this season of thanksgiving, I am so grateful for all of you and the incredible work you do every day to support our students. As I visit campuses and walk through the central office, service centers and visit with…
Thank you / ¡Gracias!
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear ϱ ISD Community, This is a new day for our district because last night ϱ voters passed the largest school bond package ever approved in Central Texas. I want to personally thank all of you for helping us provide a brighter future…
ϱ ISD fourth- and eighth-graders 'hold steady' on NAEP despite pandemic
Contrary to expectations, the latest scores on NAEP—the National Association of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card—show that ϱ ISD students did not regress in reading and math from pre-pandemic levels. “I want to congratulate…
ϱ ISD to supply Narcan to schools as part of fentanyl response plan
By Paul Stinson ϱ ISD school nurses are getting opioid overdose treatment Narcan as part of a fentanyl prevention and emergency response plan that includes a partnership with local ϱ police, emergency management and local health authorities. Why it…
Student enthusiasm comes from linguistic, cultural inclusion (en español)
The hallways of Perez Elementary are filled with pythons. And they hablan español. The serpentine school mascot offering encouragement, instruction and even prompts for self-reflection to students on posters is everywhere, as are the reminders of the drive…
Update on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (en Español)
Update on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Last month, we shared information about the temporary changes made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These changes, called the “Limited PSLF Waiver,” are helping borrowers across the…
ϱ ISD becomes first Texas district to get two AAA bond ratings
On Oct. 14, ϱ received a AAA bond rating by the bond rating agency KBRA, making the central Texas ISD the first in Texas to receive two AAA ratings. Previously, Moody’s had given ϱ ISD a AAA rating. A AAA rating,…
Su orgullo hispano le motiva a servir en la escuela (In English)
Benito Faz-Banda, director de la primaria Widén, impulsa el bilingüismo Por Guillermo Zenizo (English version below)
ϱ ISD Board Makes Election Day a Student Holiday (en Español)
This upcoming Election Day, Nov. 8, will be a student holiday for the current academic calendar year and the next, following a Sept.29 vote by the ϱ ISD Board of Trustees approving the measure. What it means: In addition to being a student…
Viene desde España a enseñar en la primaria Joslin (In English)
ϱ ISD le da la bienvenida a la maestra Silvia Calatayud