What is the Double-Edged Sword of Unfunded Mandates?
An unfunded mandate for public education refers to a legislative act that requires a school district to implement some practice or procedure for which no monies have been allocated.
Southwest ISD High Schoolers’ Elementary Visits
Southwest ISD had student representatives from Southwest Legacy High School make a trip to their feeder elementary schools. The Southwest Legacy student representatives participated in morning greetings, read-aloud, and small pep rallies with students during the elementary visits. The event was held with the goals of promoting attendance and exposing future Southwest Legacy students to […]
South San Antonio ISD Supplied for Success
South San Antonio ISD (SSAISD) started the 2023-2024 school year with a show of community support that ensured students had the resources they needed for success. Thanks to initiatives like the TEXAS YES Project, elementary students across SSAISD received “Box of Dreams” kits filled with essential supplies, fostering a sense of care and support for […]
South San Antonio ISD Celebrates Opening of Community Garden
South San Antonio ISD celebrates the opening of their new sustainable community garden. The students of Madla Elementary held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new sustainable community garden. Volunteers from Gardopia Gardens, Wells Fargo, and Trinity University also were in attendance. The project all started when Madla Elementary fifth grade teacher, Priscilla Navarijo, […]
Friendswood ISD Teacher Shares Story of Her Return to FISD
Friendswood ISD’s 2023 High School Teacher of the Year Amanda Davies shared her personal story about her pride and dedication to FISD, and her journey back “home”. “I was later than most to my teaching career. I didn’t go back to school for my teaching degree until I was almost 30. I juggled motherhood and […]
Northside ISD Teachers Named Finalists for Prestigious Award
Two Northside ISD teachers are state finalists in the 2023 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The surprise announcements were made by Superintendent Dr. Brian Woods and H-E-B representatives during a heartfelt moment filled with confetti, flowers, and hugs. Brauchle Elementary kindergarten teacher, Carol Hudson, was selected as a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education […]
Alamo Heights ISD and Schools Honored as 2023 Promising Practices
Alamo Heights ISD has been honored by Character.org as 2023 Promising Practices. Since 2016, the Alamo Heights district has been working with http://Character.org to fulfill the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education. The Promising Practice Award is awarded to districts and schools who implement initiatives that promote character development. 178 schools and organizations across the […]
Alamo Heights ISD Community Beautifies Campuses
Alamo Heights ISD comes together to make the district’s campuses beautiful! Alamo Heights Junior School students, staff, families, and community members teamed up for “Mulch Mania”. Mulch Mania is the name for the campus beautification efforts. There was of course mulch, pavers, sod, plants, gravel, and plenty of hands working together! We love it when […]
Fort Bend ISD Pre-K Students Receive Donated Books
Fort Bend ISD’s prekindergarten students and their families received a generous book donation from a new statewide program that encourages reading at an early age. Books Beginning at Birth is a new statewide program offering Texas families with children from birth through age four free access to print and digital books to promote reading at […]
Edgewood ISD Holds Asian Culture Night
Students celebrated the rich cultures that make up Edgewood ISD! L. B. Johnson Elementary School held their first Traditional Asian Culture night! Students came in traditional dress attire, families made home cooked meals to share, and our students led directed drawings and origami sessions! ¡Celebrando las grandiosas culturas que componen a EISD! ¡La primaria LB […]
