Announcements
CTE Spotlight: Blessing Okotie wants to make us well
Blessing Okotie’s goal is to pursue a career in which she can help her community. To achieve that goal she made the decision not to wait until she graduated from high school. Okotie is a senior at Navarro Early College High С»ÆѼµ¼º½, where she is working…
Black History Month profile: Dr. W. Charles Akins (en español)
This is the concluding profile in a month-long series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD schools are named. This week we spotlight native С»ÆѼµ¼º½ite Dr. William Charles Akins – an С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD pathbreaker with a multitude of firsts…
Congratulations to our 2023 Teacher of the Year & Teacher Promise of the Year
Each campus selects a Teacher of the Year representative who exemplifies excellence in teaching and a commitment to our С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD mission, vision, and values. Campus Teachers of Promise, each campus has the opportunity to recognize one teacher on their…
CTE Spotlight: Jennis Egan applies art in her cosmetology program
By, Nayeli Santoyo, with additional reporting by Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim
Black History Month profile: Dr. General Marshall (en español)
This is the third in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD schools are named. As С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD continues its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Dr. General Garwood Marshall: prominent…
CTE Spotlight: Navarro ECHS Senior Zarqa Fatima takes on the world of computer programming
By Nayeli Santoyo, with additional reporting by Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We'll be highlighting star students who are jump-starting their careers in С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD's CTE programs…
Black History Month profile: Bernice Hart (en español)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD schools are named. This week we spotlight native С»ÆѼµ¼º½ite, educator and civil rights advocate Bernice Hart for her lifelong dedication to…
Black History Month profile: Barbara Jordan (en español)
This is the first in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD schools are named. By Paul Stinson As С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD begins its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Barbara Jordan: civil rights leader,…
Hill Elementary moves to Padrón Elementary for Feb. 6 (en español)
Because the power is still not restored at Hill Elementary С»ÆѼµ¼º½, students and staff will be hosted by the Padrón Elementary community at their campus for a modified version of school. Students will still receive breakfast and a hot lunch, they can ride…
Most С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD campuses set to open Monday, Feb. 6 (en español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD will have school on Monday, Feb. 6. For most campuses, this will be a regular school day. As of 1 pm on Saturday, seven elementary schools remain without power: Andrews; Hill; Joslin; Perez; Pillow; Ridgetop; and St. Elmo. We’re…
Updates regarding activities rescheduled due to weather (en español)
Wondering about the status of an upcoming С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD event, reschedule or deadline? Here’s what we know as of Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. Bad weather make-up days С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD built enough instructional minutes into the school calendar to account for the bad…
Food resources during С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for…