Announcements
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD makes menstrual products accessible for all students
When classes start in August, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD students will have one fewer school supply to worry about—feminine hygiene products. The district will be providing free sanitary napkins and tampons that otherwise could be hard for some students to get. “No one…
Statement from Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays (en español)
What happened in San Antonio wasn't a political issue. It wasn't a talking point. The people who died in that truck were trying to find a place in this country where they could build better lives. I am mindful that we have thousands of students in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD…
Middle school naming honors a lifetime of service (en español)
By Anne Drabicky The supporters began calling April 28, before there was even a decision on the table for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD trustees about what to name its new Northeast Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ middle school. Former students, fraternity brothers, community and church members told…
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt…
2022 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
Students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring as one of many ways to measure student learning. The STAAR tests will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers…
Navarro ECHS barbecue fundraiser sharpens skills in quest for national championship
By Paul Stinson Navarro Early College High School’s barbecue team is heading to Nationals this month after wowing state judges and seeing the meats from their fundraising cook fly off the virtual shelves long before the grill gets going. “Everything is 100…
Ask Ed: Does the school district have to pass a budget? (En español)
Lately, we’ve been hearing questions about whether it’s necessary for the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees to adopt a budget, so we put the question to Ed Ramos, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD’s chief financial officer. Ed: A school board must adopt a budget by June 30. If a board…
Statement from the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD
As a board of nine individual trustees, we recognize the need to focus on two interrelated goals: supporting academic excellence for every Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD student and supporting and modeling a work environment addressing issues of morale, retention and the climate…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD selects interim superintendent for 2022–23 school year (En español)
By Jason Stanford Early Tuesday morning, the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees chose Dr. Anthony Mays to lead the school district after Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde departs for Dallas ISD next month.
Statement from the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD
On May 26, 2022, the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss next steps following Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde’s announced resignation. Dr. Elizalde’s last day will be June 30, 2022. The entire Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD family remains…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de Superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Community, As we grieve with the families in Uvalde, it is natural for our thoughts to turn to the safety of our own children here at home. I met with Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Police Department Acting Chief Beverly Freshour and her lieutenants this morning…
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Hosts June Enrollment Days
Starting June 6 through June 29, families can come to select Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD campuses for support and resources to get their child registered for the 2022-23 school year. Families can come to any one of the campus enrollment days to get help in enrolling their…