Announcements
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 ¼öƬapp Board of Trustees to adopt a budget, so we put the question to Ed Ramos, ¼öƬapp’s chief financial officer. Ed: A school board must adopt a budget by June 30. If a board…
Statement from the ¼öƬapp Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del ¼öƬapp
As a board of nine individual trustees, we recognize the need to focus on two interrelated goals: supporting academic excellence for every ¼öƬapp student and supporting and modeling a work environment addressing issues of morale, retention and the climate…
¼öƬapp selects interim superintendent for 2022–23 school year (En español)
By Jason Stanford Early Tuesday morning, the ¼öƬapp 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 ¼öƬapp Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del ¼öƬapp
On May 26, 2022, the ¼öƬapp 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 ¼öƬapp family remains…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de Superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear ¼öƬapp 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 ¼öƬapp Police Department Acting Chief Beverly Freshour and her lieutenants this morning…
¼öƬapp Hosts June Enrollment Days
Starting June 6 through June 29, families can come to select ¼öƬapp 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…
Graduate Highlight: Gesenia Alvarez brings strong student voice to Travis Early College High School
When Gesenia Alvarez began her senior year at Travis Early College High School, she had many questions about the college application process and her post-graduation plans. However, like many Travis students, Alvarez struggled to find support as the school’s…
We need more time to develop an enrollment plan for the new Northeast Austin middle school
The new middle school is on track to open for the 2023–24 school year to serve 800 students. Why it matters: A new school means more opportunities for students and families. This school is steeped in complexity given the the impacts of gentrification and…
Graduation feature: Noah Hutchinson is opening doors at McCallum
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Noah Hutchinson has been drawing comics and cartoons since the third grade. When he and his family moved to Austin his freshman year, he entered McCallum Fine Arts Academy to pursue his…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de la superintendente Stephanie S. ElizaldeÂ
Dear Team ¼öƬapp, As we near the end of the year, I am reflecting on all the successes we’ve achieved during what has been the hardest school year for many of us. We have stood up for what is right for our kiddos, and stayed focused on improving…
Why the meeting videos disappeared
Immediately after the Board of Trustees went into executive session at the May 6 Information Session, the district staffer monitoring the meeting broadcast over Facebook Live pressed a button to conclude the stream. What normally happens then: The stream…