Announcements
Update on 2022–23 schedule, pay raises (En Español)
After reflecting on input that I and members of our leadership team recently received from many of our staff and families, I wanted to let you know where we’ve landed on the schedule for next school year. I also wanted to share how we’re proposing to use…
Give us feedback on the calendar (En Español)
We’re looking for your feedback on the 2022-23 academic calendar via a survey. Last week, we outlined some possible updates to the calendar for you, and now it’s time to let us know what you think.
LBJ Jaguars Head to State Semifinals
ÁùºÏ±¦µä is celebrating the LBJ Early College High School Jaguars as they're headed to the state semifinals in football.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Ed Fund Announces the Jacquie Porter Scholarship Fund
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD students who want to make a career helping young students now have a new scholarship. The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Ed Fund announced Friday morning that its Jacquie Porter Memorial Fund will be used to establish a scholarship for ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD high school students who…
Ann Richards Marching Stars Make Return At Macy’s Day Parade
Wind chills and blistering cold filled the streets of New York City during one of the biggest parades of the year, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where the Ann Richards School Marching Stars Band participated after missing last year due to COVID-19. "…
District looks at leadership changes for Mendez Middle
Mendez Middle School may soon be under new leadership as ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD explores ending the partnership that manages the school. For the past four years, Mendez has been managed under an agreement with T-STEM Texas. Why it matters: If Mendez doesn’t score…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD prepares for omicron cases
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is following public health officials’ advice in our response to the omicron variant through continued use of masks, contact tracing, free testing for students and staff and making vaccines widely available.
Educator Helps Create Program that Applies Arts in Core Subjects
When Lucy Hamre was in a Creative Learning class in the second grade, she said she doesn’t remember being taught through traditional means, but remembers learning a lot. “It was more beneficial than worksheets or textbooks because we were the ones creating…
Let's talk about bathroom doors
We’re back with another myth to bust, this time about bathrooms at Travis Early College High School. As a reminder, here’s how it works: First we’ll call out the rumor we’ve heard. Then, we’ll dig into the story and get to the bottom of it. This myth…
Clearing the air about Reading Academies
There’s plenty of stories and rumors swirling in our community. I'm here to tell it to you straight — just the facts. Here’s how it’ll work: First I'll call out the rumor I've heard. Then, I'll dig into the story and get to the bottom of it. Up first,…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High School Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what they’ve always learned. In her class, they’re discussing issues such as the Keystone…