Announcements
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Pfc. Daniel Ortega (En Español)
This is the first in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD in some way. By Paul Stinson As ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Pfc. Daniel Ortega: WWII…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD adopts more stringent hot weather guidelines (En Español)
In the wake of this summer’s historic heatwave, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD has adopted new guidelines for outdoor student activities in hot and cold weather. What's new: The more stringent guidelines align with University Interscholastic League rules for outdoor…
District weighs options from TEA around Special Education (En español)
Last week the board of trustees held a Public Hearing on Special Education to receive public comment and discuss TEA’s alternative plan in place of a possible conservatorship over special education.
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Board of Trustees addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)
Aug. 30, 2023 Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Community: Today, the Texas Education Agency has presented an alternative plan for ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD to consider in place of a possible conservatorship over special education. We look forward to thoroughly and thoughtfully…
Interim Superintendent Matias Segura addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)
Aug. 30, 2023 Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Community: After several months of hard work and productive conversations, the Texas Education Agency has provided ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD with an alternative pathway in place of a possible conservatorship over Special Education. We…
Message from the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Board of Trustees
We are grateful to have you as part of our ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD family. Our school board recognizes it has been a difficult back to school time for many in our community, and our hearts are with all who are suffering and struggling to make sense of recent events.
Message from the Interim Superintendent (En español)
Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Community, Thank you for showing up and giving it your best this first week of school. Seeing everyone’s work in action, from students, to staff, to families, was a beautiful reminder of how our schools truly are the heart of our community.…
STAAR results now available for Spring 2023 tests (En español)
On Wednesday, August 16, the Texas Education Agency released the results of last spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests for students who were in the 3rd–8th grade during the 2022-23 school year. The newly released STAAR scores…
HVAC Support in Heat Wave
The 2023-24 school year has begun! With ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ reaching record-breaking temperatures, some of our schools’ air conditioning systems are struggling to keep up.
Help ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD ensure gun-free campuses (En español)
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD is dedicated to a safe learning environment at school and at home. Proper gun storage education and laws are essential to ensuring gun-free campuses. To further our efforts to protect students from firearms, and as a courtesy to our families,…
New state law mandates tougher enforcement for e-cigarettes (En español)
The ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Student Success Guide (Student Code of Conduct) is now available on the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD website for students, parents, and guardians to review. What’s new? A new state law, HB 114, mandates that ALL e-cigarettes (THC and Tobacco) are…