Announcements
District looks at leadership changes for Mendez Middle
Mendez Middle 小黄鸭导航 may soon be under new leadership as 小黄鸭导航 ISD explores ending the partnership that manages the school. For the past four years, Mendez has been managed under an agreement with T-STEM Texas. Why it matters: If Mendez doesn鈥檛 score鈥
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High 小黄鸭导航 Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what they鈥檝e always learned. In her class, they鈥檙e discussing issues such as the Keystone鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
小黄鸭导航 ISD leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the 小黄鸭导航 Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott 小黄鸭导航. Why鈥
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how 小黄鸭导航 ISD continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more than a year and a half into the pandemic. The State of The District interview was conducted by Evan Smith of the Texas鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD Hosts College Prep Week (En Espa帽ol)
It's never too early to start thinking about college. That's why 小黄鸭导航 ISD will be hosting Go Get It Week starting Monday, Oct. 18, where campuses will engage elementary, middle, and high school students about college awareness. During the week, students鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD AP Test Scores remain consistent despite COVID disruption
The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, 小黄鸭导航 ISD students passed their AP exams at a similar rate to the last two years. The Advanced Placement program is offered in all 小黄鸭导航 ISD high鈥
Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with KVUE Meteorologist
KVUE meteorologist Mariel Ruiz said she is passionate about helping young women pursue careers in science, and that鈥檚 what led her to talking with students at Sadler Means Young Women鈥檚 Leadership Academy on September 24, as part of their Hispanic Heritage鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD seeing results from work on cultural proficiency, social-emotional learning
While 小黄鸭导航 ISD is being recognized across the nation for its work in social-emotional learning and cultural proficiency, the real effect is in the classroom. 鈥淲hat we鈥檝e noticed in the classrooms is that kids have a better sense of identity, but more鈥
Reading Academies begin as 小黄鸭导航 ISD focuses on improving reading
Storytime isn鈥檛 a relaxing event in Priscilla Ayala-O鈥橬eal鈥檚 bilingual kindergarten class at Odom Elementary 小黄鸭导航. We caught up with Ms. Ayala-O鈥橬eal when she was reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or in their case, Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres鈥
Superintendent to principals: academics is the key focus
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde had a message for principals at 小黄鸭导航 ISD Tuesday: this year鈥檚 primary focus is on academics. 鈥淭he main thing has to stay the main thing,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ur kids must be academically prepared.鈥 Elizalde spoke to principals at鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD teachers and students concerned about impacts of restricting social studies curriculum
For some teachers, there鈥檚 been an extra challenge as they prepare lessons for the year 鈥 making sure they don鈥檛 violate new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.
Eastside student selected as Texas Young Women in Bio Ambassador
By Benjamin Beane The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High 小黄鸭导航 junior Marith Diaz Cruz, who learned she was selected as a Young Women in Bio Ambassador. 鈥淭hey鈥