Alamo Heights ISD Teacher Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Alamo Heights ISD celebrates Lisa Barry in receiving the Lifetime Achievement Elementary winner! The 21st annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, hosted by H-E-B, announced the statewide winners at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. This program began in 2002 and has awarded more than $13 million in cash and grants towards […]
NISD Receives Library Grant
Northside ISD’s Valley Hi Elementary School Library was granted $5,000 from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Liberties. This program encourages young students to develop a love of reading and learning by targeting school libraries with the greatest needs. This year, they only distributed grants to 300 schools nationally. Their purpose? To update and diversify […]
Harlandale ISD Cultural Arts Fair
Harlandale ISD’s 2023 Cultural Arts Fair was one of the biggest and best yet! The District Days Cultural Arts Fest is an exciting celebration that honors the rich legacy and cultural contributions of Central Texas’ Black community and provides a gathering place for everyone to enjoy Austin’s unique black arts, music, history, and culture. Festivities […]
East Central ISD Librarian’s New Way to Make Reading Fun
East Central ISD’s Highland Elementary School introduced its newest way to engage students in reading and books! The last day of school was an extra special one at Highland Forest Elementary – the school, along with Librarian Josie Martinez, unveiled its shiny new Book Vending Machine and beautiful Storywalk Garden. The East Central School Foundation’s […]
Medina Valley ISD Celebrates Read Across America
Medina Valley ISD celebrated #ReadAcrossAmerica Day, the nation’s largest celebration of reading. From dressing up to eating “Green Eggs and Ham,” students and teachers joined in on the fun. Superintendent Dr. Caloss and other special guest readers also read to students at Ladera Elementary and our other schools to get students excited about reading. Medina […]
North East ISD’s CTE Students Meet Potential Employers
Students at North East ISD’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) Medical Professions Academy got the opportunity to meet potential employers. Medical Professions Academy meet with potential future employers Representatives from Acadian Ambulance, Centro Med, H-E-B Pharmacy, Windcrest Fire Department, Christus Health, UT Health and 7 to 7 Dental visited the CTEC campus to talk […]
North East ISD Hosts Robotics Challenge
North East ISD’s third annual VEX IQ Robotics Challenge was a smash hit! VEX IQ is a programmable, snap-together robotics system that incorporates the best of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). During the challenge, students designed, created and coded their own robots to compete in a game-based engineering challenge. More than 50 teams from […]
Harlandale ISD Partners with Brighter Bites
Harlandale ISD is super excited about the partnership with Brighter Bites! Brighter Bites is a non-profit organization that distributes free local produce to families using a three-part formula: Produce Distribution, Nutrition Education, and a Fun Food Experience. Their mission is to target increasing food access and food literacy for kids to create healthier habits. During […]
Randolph Field ISD Teacher Wins EXCEL Award
At Randolph High School, some seniors walk away with certifications as Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, and E-K-G Techs, thanks to the dedication of CTE teacher Nicole Bernal. KENS 5 Anchor Sarah Forgany and KENS 5 partner Credit Human presented CTE Health Science Teacher Nicole Bernal with the EXCEL Award for Randolph Field ISD. She received a […]
Southwest ISD Hosts Coffee with Superintendent Ball
Southwest ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeanette Ball visited SWISD campuses to connect with district families over coffee. The Coffee with the Superintendent event, hosted by Dr. Ball at McAuliffe MS, turned out to be a huge success. We want to thank everyone who took the time to attend the event and connect with Dr. Ball. As […]
