Announcements
2023 State Accountability results slated for release next week (En espa簽ol)
After two years of lawsuits holding up state accountability results, the courts have dismissed the latest effort to block 2023 A-F ratings statewide. The decision allows campus-based grades districtwide to become public for the first time since 2019. As
Were keeping an eye on measles(En espa簽ol)
熱えapp leaders have been tracking the measles outbreak in west Texas and taking measures to prevent any spread in our community. Why it matters: We learned from the pandemic how quickly infectious diseases can spread in a close-knit community and
Introducing Early Bird Pre-K(En espa簽ol)
Early birds get the worm, or in this case, a spot in the brand new 熱えapp Pre-K4 lottery. Why it matters: Historically, 熱えapp hasnt opened up Pre-K until April 1 because of state regulations on free Pre-K eligibility. But this year, we
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
Kealing Middle School receives outpouring of support as students return to the classroom (En espa簽ol)
Kealing Middle School celebrated its first day of school Aug. 26, one week after fire damage prevented the school from opening on the district wide first day. The details: After hearing of the fire, H-E-B donated $100 gift cards to all teachers and staff at
Pickle Elementary School receives major donation (En espa簽ol)
The Assistance League of Austin surprised Pickle Elementary School staff Aug. 14 with a $50,000 investment to support the campus community. Why it matters: In a time when budget crunches are being felt districtwide, community partnerships like
Lets work together to keep our students and schools safe (En espa簽ol)
熱えapp is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en espa簽ol)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, its not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If youre like me and you love numbers buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Espa簽ol)
As 熱えapp celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Sura Jasim, who works at Travis Heights Elementary School as a Parent Support Specialist, a link between the school district and parents.
熱えapp to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship(en espa簽ol)
Today, 熱えapp is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agencys March 31, 2023, Final Report that recommended a conservator to help address special education issues in the district.
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Espa簽ol)
As 熱えapp celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb Zizi Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL
熱えapp Board of Trustees Addresses Special Education Conservatorship (en espa簽ol)
Earlier today, we received notice from the Texas Education Agency that it intends to put the district under state conservatorship for special education. Under a conservatorship, a team selected by the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency would