Announcements
Kealing Middle School receives outpouring of support as students return to the classroom (En espa簽ol)
Kealing Middle School celebrated its first day of school Aug. 26, one week after fire damage prevented the school from opening on the district wide first day. The details: After hearing of the fire, H-E-B donated $100 gift cards to all teachers and staff at
Pickle Elementary School receives major donation (En espa簽ol)
The Assistance League of Austin surprised Pickle Elementary School staff Aug. 14 with a $50,000 investment to support the campus community. Why it matters: In a time when budget crunches are being felt districtwide, community partnerships like
Lets work together to keep our students and schools safe (En espa簽ol)
熱えapp is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en espa簽ol)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, its not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If youre like me and you love numbers buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Espa簽ol)
As 熱えapp 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.
熱えapp to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship(en espa簽ol)
Today, 熱えapp is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agencys 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簽ol)
As 熱えapp celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb Zizi Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL
熱えapp Board of Trustees Addresses Special Education Conservatorship (en espa簽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
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en espa簽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
熱えapp moves to twice-monthly pay starting in July (en espa簽ol)
Beginning in July 2023, all employees in all departments and at all campusesfull-time, part-time and substituteswill get paid twice per month. Employees will receive their paychecks on the 15th and the last business day of each month, which is 24 paychecks
Black History Month profile: Bernice Hart (en espa簽ol)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom 熱えapp schools are named. This week we spotlight native Austinite, educator and civil rights advocate Bernice Hart for her lifelong dedication to
Black History Month profile: Barbara Jordan (en espa簽ol)
This is the first in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom 熱えapp schools are named. By Paul Stinson As 熱えapp begins its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Barbara Jordan: civil rights leader,