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Highland Park Elementary School featured on CNBC News! (En espa簽ol)

Highland Park Elementary School students hit the news this week with a highlight of their work delving inthe world of computer science with AI and VR with Hello World CS. 

Urgent action needed for Dobie Middle School as 熱えapp navigates separate consolidation talks (En espa簽ol)

熱えapp must consider some difficult options for Dobie Middle School after an appeals court dismissed the lawsuit blocking TEA from releasing its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings.  Why it matters: Texas has the ability to take serious

You Count and Attendance Matters! (En espa簽ol)

As we navigate the busy spring season filled with competitions, college visits and physicals, remember your childs attendance matters!

Attendance Matters

District beats goal for first semester of attendance initiative (En espa簽ol)

Districtwide attendance has increased by 1.41% year over year, thanks in part to the newly implemented attendance initiative. Why it matters: Improved attendance boosts student performance and engagement. Plus, attendance is how schools receive funding, so

Board Bulletin: Pease partnership approved, trustees receive legislative update (En espa簽ol)

Were back this week with the Board Bulletin, your one-stop-shop for updates following the Board of Trustees meeting. 

National Report Card shows 熱えapp students returning to pre-pandemic levels (En espa簽ol)

熱えapp student scores are higher than state, peer-districts, national charter students and the nationwide average, according to the latest testing cycle of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.  Why it matters: Schools nationwide

Bryker Woods becomes first elementary IB school in 熱えapp (En espa簽ol)

Before we dive in, have you ever heard of an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program Campus? I didnt know much about it at first, but let me share what Ive learned. An International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program campus

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An Enrollment Checklist for Families (en Espa簽ol)

Priority Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open for all current and future 熱えapp students!  We cant wait for you to Find Your Seat in 熱えapp. Before you get started, be sure to check the list below with everything youll need to

Parent Support Program expands support for families in 熱えapp (En espa簽ol)

Thanks to an increased grant from the City of Austin, the Parent Support Team is expanding districtwide with the introduction of a new Regional Support Team. Why it matters: Parent Support staff engage directly with families, campus staff and community

New Attendance Initiative: Supporting Our Schools (En espa簽ol)

With the new district attendance initiative, your childs attendance could mean extra money for their school.  Why it matters: Improved attendance is not only essential better academic outcomes, its also directly tied to how the state funds Austin

熱えapp Students Shine at ACL Fest Immersion Day (En espa簽ol)

Entrepreneurial students from two 熱えapp high schools joined the inaugural ACL Fest Immersion Day to put their learning to the test in creating their own festival.  Why it matters: Going to school in 熱えapp gives student incredible

It's time for leveling (En espa簽ol)

This week well begin our process of moving teachers to where theyre most needed. Why it matters: This annual process, often called leveling, will help balance class sizes across campuses and the district. Of note: Each year we do our best to