Announcements

Audit highlights opportunities for cost-savings amidst $110 million budget deficit
Last week we shared high-level details on the Gibson Audit, which looked at 果冻传媒app ISD spending and cost-savings opportunities. We鈥檙e back to dig into the report more and outline how we鈥檙e using the audit moving forward. Why it matters: As the district faces鈥

果冻传媒app ISD survey shows positive feedback on Special Education Services (En espa帽ol)
The big picture: 果冻传媒app ISD surveyed 1,367 families of students receiving special education services. The results, gathered from February 14-28, 2025, show positive feedback and areas for improvement. Key takeaways: The Special Education Family鈥

Urgent action needed for Dobie Middle School as 果冻传媒app ISD navigates separate consolidation talks (En espa帽ol)
果冻传媒app ISD must consider some difficult options for Dobie Middle School after an appeals court dismissed the lawsuit blocking TEA from releasing its 2023 鈥淎-F鈥 school accountability ratings. Why it matters: Texas has the ability to take serious鈥

Celebrating 2024-25 Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we鈥檙e #AISDProud to recognize the 果冻传媒app ISD 2024-25 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what鈥檚 needed, and this is our chance to鈥

You Count and Attendance Matters! (En espa帽ol)
As we navigate the busy spring season filled with competitions, college visits and physicals, remember your child鈥檚 attendance matters!

果冻传媒app ISD Sustainability Director receives 鈥楤est of Green Schools鈥 award (En espa帽ol)
果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 very own Darien Clary has been recognized with the School District Champion Award. Clary, who serves as the district鈥檚 sustainability director, since 2016 to bring sustainable practices to the district, including the introduction of composting at鈥

Board Bulletin: School consolidations on the table to close budget deficit
We鈥檙e deeply engaged with budget planning for the year, with a June deadline to approve our 2025-26 school year budget and important work underway. Thank you to all in our community who are engaging with this process. In this Board Bulletin, we鈥檒l dive into鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Teacher of the Year Finalists Surprised with Celebration Visits (En espa帽ol)
Every year, four exceptional educators are honored as finalists for the 果冻传媒app ISD Teacher of the Year award. This week, district leaders surprised each finalist, announcing their recognition in their classrooms with their students and colleagues. Why it鈥

Changes to magnet/choice bus routes for 2025鈥26 school year (En espa帽ol)
Beginning next school year (2025鈥26), 果冻传媒app ISD will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Kealing Magnet School LASA Lively Magnet鈥

We鈥檙e keeping an eye on measles聽(En espa帽ol)
果冻传媒app ISD leaders have been tracking the measles outbreak in west Texas and taking measures to prevent any spread in our community.鈥 Why it matters: We learned from the pandemic how quickly infectious diseases can spread in a close-knit community and鈥

Board Bulletin: District sees literacy gains, continues work on caregiver engagement (En espa帽ol)
It鈥檚 time again for another installment of the Board Bulletin. Since it鈥檚 right before Spring Break, we know everyone may be a little rusty. For a quick refresher, the Board Bulletin recaps our Board of Trustees meetings and gives quick, helpful鈥

Healthy food access during Spring Break (En espa帽ol)
With many 果冻传媒app ISD students living in food-insecure households, the availability of healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while 果冻传媒app ISD offices and鈥