Announcements

Changes to magnet/choice bus routes for 202526 school year (En espa簽ol)
Beginning next school year (202526), 熱えapp will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Kealing Magnet School LASA Lively Magnet

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

Board Bulletin: District sees literacy gains, continues work on caregiver engagement (En espa簽ol)
Its time again for another installment of the Board Bulletin. Since its 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

Healthy food access during Spring Break (En espa簽ol)
With many 熱えapp students living in food-insecure households, the availability of 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 熱えapp offices and

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

熱えapp Creative Learning Initiative awarded national $100K grant (En espa簽ol)
The Austin art community will have more opportunities to collaborate with 熱えapp after the district received new funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The details: This is the 10th year 熱えapp has received this grant, which will

Sparks of Joy in 熱えapp: Highlighting Parent Support Specialist Frutoso Robledo (En espa簽ol)
The Spanish word for door is PUERTA and it sounds, to me, very similar to the English word for PORTAL! Try saying it - puerta, portal, puerta, portal! And the door - la puerta - to Frutoso Robledos room IS like a portal into a new world. Frutoso Robledo is

Board Bulletin: Greater Austin YMCA lease approved, annual academic report released (En espa簽ol)
Another week, another 熱えapp board meeting. Were back this week with the latest actions of the Board of Trustees at its February Regular Voting Meeting. This month, the board held a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Reports and

熱えapp partners with the Dallas Cowboys to launch High School Girls Flag Football League (En espa簽ol)
熱えapp is proud to announce the formation of a Girls Flag Football League, which will begin competitive play this Spring 2025, with support from the Dallas Cowboys organization. The details: Each 熱えapp high school will form a team to

熱えapp celebrates student, community achievement at African American Heritage event (En espa簽ol)
The 熱えapp community gathered at the 42nd annual African American Heritage Celebration to honor top students, staff and community partners. This years theme, Unity in Diversity: Celebrating Trailblazers in the Community focused on community leaders

熱えapp monitoring Measles, no reported cases to date
熱えapp is carefully monitoring the ongoing spread of Measles throughout the state and in neighboring communities. Why it matters: Measles is an airborne, extremely infectious and potentially severe rash illness. While it was declared eliminated in the

Big news: 熱えapp accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment program! (En espa簽ol)
Our teachers will now have opportunities to benefit from this state program, which rewards top-performing teachers with higher salaries, helping attract and retain incredible talent. In 熱えapp, recognizing and compensating our teachers is a huge part of