Announcements
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Espa帽ol)
As 果冻传媒app 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.
果冻传媒app ISD to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship聽(en espa帽ol)
Today, 果冻传媒app ISD is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agency鈥檚 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 Espa帽ol)
As 果冻传媒app ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb 鈥淶izi鈥 Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL鈥
From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, 果冻传媒app ISD graduate embraces Harvard (En Espa帽ol)
As 果冻传媒app 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鈥檚 home in 果冻传媒app is go to Chuy鈥檚 for some refried beans. 鈥溾
果冻传媒app ISD Board of Trustees Addresses Special Education Conservatorship (en espa帽ol)
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鈥
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en espa帽ol)
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鈥
Black History Month profile: Dr. General Marshall (en espa帽ol)
This is the third in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom 果冻传媒app ISD schools are named. As 果冻传媒app ISD continues its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Dr. General Garwood Marshall: prominent鈥
Black History Month profile: Bernice Hart (en espa帽ol)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom 果冻传媒app ISD schools are named. This week we spotlight native 果冻传媒appite, educator and civil rights advocate Bernice Hart for her lifelong dedication to鈥
CTE Spotlight: Crockett Junior Andrew Garcia building a career in construction
When he started his freshman year at Crockett Early College High School, Andrew Garcia wanted to go into theater and build stage props. As he was signing up, he was told that if he wanted to do theater, he should sign up for construction. Now, he has found鈥
CTE Spotlight- Max Campbell Odom is turning up the heat in the 果冻传媒app High School Culinary Arts program
果冻传媒app High School senior Max "Camp" Campbell Odom accidentally stumbled upon his passion for cooking while browsing elective choices his sophomore year. As an only child, he had spent some time in the kitchen helping his mom and thought he could give鈥
Thank you / 隆Gracias!
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear 果冻传媒app ISD Community, This is a new day for our district because last night 果冻传媒app 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鈥