Announcements

2025 Salute Awards honors teachers, staff (En español)

Congratulations to all the finalists and this year's winners at the annual Salute staff recognition ceremony!

2025 Salute Awards Finalists Announced (En español)

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Salute Awards, our annual celebration of exceptional staff.  Librarian of the Year Lisa Richardson, Odom ES Andrea Houdek, Houston ES Teresa Grumbles, Akins HS Counselor of…

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Sustainability Director receives ‘Best of Green С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½s’ award (En español)

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD’s very own Darien Clary has been recognized with the С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ District Champion Award. Clary, who serves as the district’s sustainability director, since 2016 to bring sustainable practices to the district, including the introduction of composting at…

A series of three photos celebrating Pooja Mulgaonker, a finalist for the 2025 С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Teacher of the Year award. The first photo shows Pooja excitedly clapping in her classroom. The second photo shows her surrounded by students holding a banner that reads 'Teacher of the Year 2025 С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Elementary Finalist' and celebrating her achievement. The third photo shows Pooja smiling as she receives flowers and recognition from a colleague.

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Teacher of the Year Finalists Surprised with Celebration Visits (En español)

Every year, four exceptional educators are honored as finalists for the С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Teacher of the Year award. This week, district leaders surprised each finalist, announcing their recognition in their classrooms with their students and colleagues. Why it…

We’re keeping an eye on measles (En español)

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD leaders have been tracking the measles outbreak in west Texas and taking measures to prevent any spread in our community.   Why it matters: We learned from the pandemic how quickly infectious diseases can spread in a close-knit community and…

Sparks of Joy in С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD

Sparks of Joy in С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD: Highlighting Parent Support Specialist Frutoso Robledo (En español)

The Spanish word for door is PUERTA and it sounds, to me, very similar to the English word for PORTAL! Try saying it - puerta, portal, puerta, portal! And the door - la puerta - to Frutoso Robledo’s room IS like a portal into a new world. Frutoso Robledo is…

Big news: С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment program! (En español)

Our teachers will now have opportunities to benefit from this state program, which rewards top-performing teachers with higher salaries, helping attract and retain incredible talent. In С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD, recognizing and compensating our teachers is a huge part of…

H-E-B surprises two С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD teachers as finalist for 2025 Excellence in Education Awards (En español)

Educators from Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Lively Middle С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ will represent С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD in the statewide H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards this spring, which honors outstanding school professionals.  Why it matters:…

Congratulations to our 2025 Teachers of the Year and Teachers of Promise (En español)

(Española abajo) We're excited to announce the 2025 Campus Teachers of the Year and Teachers of Promise! Each year, our campus staff get together to vote for one of their teammates as their Campus Teacher of the Year. Campus Teachers of the Year…

FAQs on Prop A compensation plan (En español)

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD staff who received communication from Talent Strategy that their pay rate will be adjusted due to С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ voters’ support of Prop A will begin to see their new rate on the Friday, December 13 paycheck.  Check out our Prop A FAQs for a…

Salute nominations open for С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD staff (Es español)

Nominations are now open for С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD’s annual Salute Awards! This event honors outstanding staff members who demonstrate unwavering dedication to student success and achievement across our district. Do you know someone who fits the bill? We invite all…

The JOY of Teaching: Special Education Teacher Ali DeVeny (En español)

Her story in 4 answers. What sparked your love for Special Education? When I was a kid in the 1980’s Special Education was a place, not a service. In my case, it was a place near the boiler room. I have a learning disability, and I am deaf in one ear. So,…