Announcements

Everything you need to get back to school (En español)
We’re in the final countdown to the first day of school! Check out the resources below to make sure you are ready for a great year. Why it matters: Being prepared with the right information can make the first day of school stress-free…

Community conversations provide feedback on possible tax rate election (En español)
С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD families, staff and community members provided feedback this week on a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election ahead of a possible vote to put the issue on the November 2024 ballot.

Departing С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos placed on leave July 31 (En español)
Mr. Ramos submitted his resignation from С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD on Tuesday, July 23. Mr. Ramos’ last day with the district was scheduled for Friday, Aug. 16; however, Superintendent MatÃas Segura placed Mr. Ramos on leave July 31, 2024. What’s Next: Superintendent…

'This will be a transparent process': District leaders unveil budget process, invite community feedback (En español)
The Board of Trustees met July 23 for an in-depth conversation on long-term budget planning and the possibility of a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to invest in our teachers and staff.

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Receives 7,300 CapMetro Bus Passes (En español)
CapMetro is helping to remove the transportation barrier for С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD families by generously donating 7,300 single-day bus passes to С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ families. Why it matters: Transportation to or from school can often be a challenge. While all children ride…

Summer Theater Series performs to sold out crowds (En español)
For the first time in the history of the С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD Summer Theatre Series, a musical sold out completely, filling the Performing Arts Center to capacity.

Trustees, District leadership continue discussion on possible tax election, budget planning (En español)
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special information session July 23 to discuss the possible Voter-approval Tax Ratification Election and long-range budget planning.

Kate's Olympic dream: From McCallum to Paris (En español)
As Kate Knifton prepares to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she carries not only her own dreams, but also the hopes of her family and the С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD community. A proud С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ite and a graduate of McCallum High С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½, Knifton’s journey into…

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD implements strategies to improve student achievement (En español)
Results of the 2024 STAAR are now available and show С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD, along with other Texas school districts, still struggling to get scores back on track post-pandemic. Why it matters: While test scores aren’t the only measure of academic knowledge, the…

Board adopts five-year district scorecard focused on student achievement
District leaders and the board of trustees will have a new way to track student achievement for the next five years with a new scorecard. Why it matters: The scorecard is like the superintendent's report card — it's how the board will hold the…

Board adopts $954 million annual budget (En español)
The Board of Trustees adopted the 2024–25 budget, totaling $954 million in operating expenses, at its June 20 Regular Voting Meeting. The details: С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ taxpayers generated $1.69 billion in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.…

С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ ISD celebrates Juneteenth (en español)
Juneteenth celebrations are in full-swing in С»ÆÑ¼µ¼º½ as the community celebrates the holiday, which marks the end of slavery in the United States.