Announcements
Volunteer Spotlight: How Sarah Syma Swantner鈥 makes an impact, one copy at a time
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and 小黄鸭导航 ISD is excited to celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers.鈥 Volunteers like Sarah Syma Swantner play an essential role in enriching our students鈥 educational experiences and supporting鈥
Audit highlights opportunities for cost-savings amidst $110 million budget deficit
Last week we shared high-level details on the Gibson Audit, which looked at 小黄鸭导航 ISD spending and cost-savings opportunities. We鈥檙e back to dig into the report more and outline how we鈥檙e using the audit moving forward. Why it matters: As the district faces鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD survey shows positive feedback on Special Education Services (En espa帽ol)
The big picture: 小黄鸭导航 ISD surveyed 1,367 families of students receiving special education services. The results, gathered from February 14-28, 2025, show positive feedback and areas for improvement. Key takeaways: The Special Education Family鈥
Urgent action needed for Dobie Middle 小黄鸭导航 as 小黄鸭导航 ISD navigates separate consolidation talks (En espa帽ol)
小黄鸭导航 ISD must consider some difficult options for Dobie Middle 小黄鸭导航 after an appeals court dismissed the lawsuit blocking TEA from releasing its 2023 鈥淎-F鈥 school accountability ratings. Why it matters: Texas has the ability to take serious鈥
Celebrating 2024-25 Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we鈥檙e #AISDProud to recognize the 小黄鸭导航 ISD 2024-25 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what鈥檚 needed, and this is our chance to鈥
You Count and Attendance Matters! (En espa帽ol)
As we navigate the busy spring season filled with competitions, college visits and physicals, remember your child鈥檚 attendance matters!
小黄鸭导航 ISD Sustainability Director receives 鈥楤est of Green 小黄鸭导航s鈥 award (En espa帽ol)
小黄鸭导航 ISD鈥檚 very own Darien Clary has been recognized with the 小黄鸭导航 District Champion Award. Clary, who serves as the district鈥檚 sustainability director, since 2016 to bring sustainable practices to the district, including the introduction of composting at鈥
Board Bulletin: 小黄鸭导航 consolidations on the table to close budget deficit
We鈥檙e deeply engaged with budget planning for the year, with a June deadline to approve our 2025-26 school year budget and important work underway. Thank you to all in our community who are engaging with this process. In this Board Bulletin, we鈥檒l dive into鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD Teacher of the Year Finalists Surprised with Celebration Visits (En espa帽ol)
Every year, four exceptional educators are honored as finalists for the 小黄鸭导航 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鈥
Changes to magnet/choice bus routes for 2025鈥26 school year (En espa帽ol)
Beginning next school year (2025鈥26), 小黄鸭导航 ISD will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs: Ann Richards 小黄鸭导航 for Young Women Leaders Kealing Magnet 小黄鸭导航 LASA Lively Magnet鈥
We鈥檙e keeping an eye on measles聽(En espa帽ol)
小黄鸭导航 ISD leaders have been tracking the measles outbreak in west Texas and taking measures to prevent any spread in our community.鈥 Why it matters: We learned from the pandemic how quickly infectious diseases can spread in a close-knit community and鈥
Board Bulletin: District sees literacy gains, continues work on caregiver engagement (En espa帽ol)
It鈥檚 time again for another installment of the Board Bulletin. Since it鈥檚 right before Spring Break, we know everyone may be a little rusty. For a quick refresher, the Board Bulletin recaps our Board of Trustees meetings and gives quick, helpful鈥