Announcements
Update on Budget Planning: Extending Our Timeline (En español)
Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD community, Last night we held a board budget work session to discuss the fiscal challenges and work done to date to identify budget cuts. While our goal was to provide further details this week, feedback from our community and…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Releases repurposing scores and next steps for surplus campus sites
Following our initial community conversations earlier this spring, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD is providing an update on the future of the campus sites scheduled to close at the end of the 2025–26 school year.
Senior Success Story: Beatrix Lozach (En español)
McCallum High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ senior Beatrix Lozach is taking her talents, determination and passion for storytelling to Yale University. Beatrix will attend Yale on a QuestBridge scholarship, a highly competitive national program that connects high-achieving…
Senior Success Story: José Ignacio and José Emilio Araujo RodrÃguez (En español)
Northeast Early College High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ seniors José Ignacio and José Emilio Araujo RodrÃguez are twin brothers from Venezuela who turned a major life transition into a story of perseverance, connection and success. José Ignacio and José Emilio came to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ in…
Women Leading the Way event promotes confidence, empowerment in middle school girls
Since its launch last year, Women Leading the Way has cultivated a space for middle school girls to learn from accomplished women in various industries and envision their own goals for the future. ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Economic Opportunity Office Coordinator Latoya…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD teachers win big at 2026 Excellence in Education Awards (En español)
Big news from the statewide 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards! Two of our very own ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD educators took home top honors. The details: Megan Vasquez from Becker Elementary, who won the Leadership Award, received $10,000 for herself and a $10,000…
Important Update Regarding BLEND/Canvas Security Incident
Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD families and staff, We are writing to inform you of a recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that provides our Canvas/BLEND learning management system for grades 6-12 and staff. On Friday, May 1, Instructure alerted…
Get Involved: Volunteer Support for Consolidation Transitions (en español)
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD is committed to making campus transitions for students and families smooth and is asking for the community’s continued support. Transitioning campuses are looking for extra hands to help staff with physical packing and inventory of school…
Progress on our budget process, protecting our priorities
Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD community, Thank you for your continued patience and engagement as we navigate the difficult work of addressing our projected $181 million budget deficit. Since my last update, we have worked diligently to review every item in the budget and…
Listen now! ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD news, updates and more for May 12 (En español)
In this episode two ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD educators were recognized at the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Megan Vasquez of Becker Elementary received the Leadership Award, bringing home $10,000 for herself and $10,000 for her campus.
Senior Success Story: Rami Kashakhi (En español)
Akins Early College High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Senior Rami Kashakhi is taking his passion for civic engagement and global affairs beyond ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ — first to Morocco, then to the University of Texas at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ. Why it matters: Rami made the most of his time at Akins. He…
Update on Our Budget Timeline (En español)
Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD community, I want to share my sincere gratitude with everyone who has taken the time to engage with us as we work to address the estimated $181 million budget gap for the upcoming school year. Whether you have attended our Budget Talks,…