Announcements

Fewer students to quarantine under new CDC guidance (En espa帽ol)
New CDC guidance means fewer students will need to quarantine under 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 updated health protocols released Aug. 26. What You Should know: Students do not have to quarantine if they were at least three feet away from students with COVID-19 while鈥

Mentoring Program Started To Honor Legacy of UT Football Star Cedric Benson
Jackqueline Benson, mother of the late University of Texas and NFL football player Cedric Benson, told her son to 'strive to achieve.' Now that saying will echo for years to come at Gus Garcia Young Men鈥檚 Leadership Academy as the school announced a鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Announces Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Programs
Staff could get $250 if fully vaccinated by Oct. 15. 果冻传媒app ISD staff will now have extra reason to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The district announced two programs aimed to support its staff by providing a financial incentive and the opportunity鈥

果冻传媒app ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders in Education
果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 Dr. Mary Thomas believes she was born with the passion to serve. Over her career, Dr. Mary Thomas has dedicated her life's work to teaching, and she continues to work toward making sure that each child in 果冻传媒app ISD is receiving the best鈥

果冻传媒app ISD reminds families to keep sick students home (En espa帽ol)
With the first week of school about to close, 果冻传媒app ISD is reaching out to families to remind them about keeping students home who are showing symptoms, among other health protocols.

District Looking for Feedback on Safe Return to School Plan (en espa帽ol)
果冻传媒app ISD is looking for input on our safe return to in-person instruction plan. This is part of our submission for $155 million in one-time federal funding, called ESSER funds.
果冻传媒app ISD teacher honored at 果冻传媒app FC Game
Paredes Middle School teacher Kiara Dailey scored the Teacher of the Match recognition at an 果冻传媒app FC match Wednesday night.

Students to get free meals all year (En espa帽ol)
果冻传媒app ISD students will receive free meals all year no matter what their family income is. Why it matters: Parents can skip packing a lunch and save money this year with free breakfast and lunch for every student. Yes, but: Even though鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Appoints New General Counsel
Stuart Bowen has been appointed as the general counsel for 果冻传媒app ISD. A lifetime public servant, Stuart has served elected officials of both parties in rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, providing legal strategy, managing crises, and ensuring regulatory鈥

Students, Teachers Get Warm Welcome from Superintendent on First Day
As they exited their buses in front of their new school, students at Sanch茅z Elementary were eager and excited to explore their modernized campus, but might not have expected a welcome from their superintendent. 鈥淚鈥檓 so excited. This is so great, there鈥檚鈥

Oak Springs Students Receive Free Backpacks at Fourth Annual Event
Parents and their children were moving and dancing to a DJ鈥檚 music at Oak Springs Elementary on Monday while waiting to collect a free backpack and school supplies. While the event was an outdoor, drive-thru event, the pull of the music was too strong for鈥
果冻传媒app ISD Teacher Named Finalist for 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year
On the first day of school, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde surprised Sanford Jeames, health sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School in his classroom with a gift bag, colorful orchids and an excited 鈥渃ongratulations!鈥