Announcements

District Encourages Vaccinations in Wake of Governor鈥檚 Order
果冻传媒app ISD leaders encouraged students ages 12 and older and their families to get vaccinated because masks will become optional after June 4, per the governor鈥檚 executive order issued Tuesday, May 18.

Highland Park Elementary Archery Coach Receives National Award
Lots of teachers tell their students to aim high. But one 果冻传媒app ISD teacher is doing it in more ways than one, and getting national awards in the process.

Important COVID-19 Updates (En espa帽ol)
We鈥檙e getting a lot of questions about vaccinations and our COVID-19 policies, especially in light of the CDC鈥檚 big news today about fully vaccinated people not needing to wear masks. We want to let you know how this impacts 果冻传媒app ISD and update you on other鈥

Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
果冻传媒app ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. 果冻传媒app ISD has made plans to鈥

Students invited to participate in conversations to shape future of schools
100 Days of Conversations about School What if young people, educators and families designed the future of school? Students, teachers and community members are invited to host conversations between peers about the future of our schools as part of a鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Updates COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Students
Effective May 12, 果冻传媒app ISD is changing its COVID-19 policies, including easing mask requirements for outdoor activities that incorporate social distancing, allowing outdoor ceremonies and other activities for education purposes, and shortening the鈥

Trauma Expert Tells AISD To Be Patient In Healing Process
A world-renowned brain expert specializing in children impacted by trauma had a message for 果冻传媒app ISD as it looks to address its students鈥 and teachers鈥 mental health: "If we want to go far, we have to go slow.鈥

Board Considers Planning Partner Ahead of Possible November 2022 Bond
果冻传媒app ISD will take the first step toward updating plans for buildings and other infrastructure as trustees on Thursday discuss hiring a planning partner to update the district鈥檚 Long-range Facilities Plan.

Superintendent: No Concurrent Teaching in 2021-22
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said teachers will only have to provide instruction one way when asked if hybrid learning will continue into next year. 鈥淎t this point, we anticipate and are planning for a much more traditional school environment,鈥濃

In-Person Learning is Up as Coronavirus Cases Decline (En espa帽ol)
More students are coming back to campuses in the last weeks of school following a decline in the number of COVID cases across the district. Since March, 果冻传媒app ISD has seen a 7.1% increase in the number of students attending school on-campus, an increase of鈥

Joseph Alan Sosa, Teacher of the Year finalist
By Patricia Fraga The path that led to 8th grade science teacher Joseph Alan Sosa being named a Teacher of the Year finalist was his parents, who were both special education teachers. He said their passion for education created a desire in him to鈥

Sanford Jeames, Teacher of the Year Finalist
By Anne Drabicky As the Health Sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School, Sanford Jeames has made it his mission to expand what鈥檚 possible for his students. A clinician and researcher, Jeames鈥攁 finalist for Teacher of the Year鈥攕aid he鈥