Announcements
Students invited to learn sustainability through Minecraft
91´ô¸ç and the Minecraft: Education Edition’s Net Zero Challenge kicks off on Monday and all third through 12th-grade students are invited to participate.
Recapture from 91´ô¸ç to Reach Nearly $800 Million in 2022–23 (En español)
91´ô¸ç, which already sends the most local property tax dollars to the state by a wide margin, is projecting a $37.3 million increase—to $798.6 million in the 2022–23 school year.
91´ô¸ç invites students to take the stage this summer (En español)
Students of all experience levels are welcome to shine on stage during the free Summer Theatre Series program. Current fifth through 12th graders in 91´ô¸ç are invited to try out for the program’s seventh consecutive season. The program will start June 6…
Trustees approve Third Future Schools to turn around Mendez Middle School
The 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees has approved Third Future Schools to turn Mendez Middle School’s academic performance around as part of what’s called an 1882 partnership. Why it matters: Mendez has been rated as an “F” school by the Texas Education Agency…
The truth behind community circles/La verdad detrás de los cĂrculos comunitarios
It’s Pride Week in 91´ô¸ç—a week dedicated to inclusion and celebration of our LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and community members.
Bear Creek Student Finalist in National Creators Competition
Elliot Ma loves to code, and he wants to spread that love to his fellow students. “I started coding when I was in Kindergarten,” he said. “I just did it and kind of fell in love with it.” Ma, a fourth grade Bear Creek Elementary student, started a YouTube…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde
91´ô¸ç Pride Week— March 21-26—is an annual celebration of our LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families. During the week, campuses are provided with activities that support the value of the LGBTQIA+ community. Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde has…
IB and Fine Arts are here to stay/El IB y las Bellas Artes vinieron para quedarse
We’re back with another mythbuster. The latest rumor is focused on how successful fine arts and international baccalaureate programs may be on the chopping block because of a new middle school currently under construction. As a reminder, here’s how it works…
AISD Holds Student Teacher Social Event at Bouldin Acres
91´ô¸ç is getting creative in seeking teacher talent and recruiting top teachers into classrooms. On Tuesday, the human capital team held a student teacher social event at Bouldin Acres restaurant to meet with current student teachers for the 2021-22…
AISD proposes recapture solutions that Lege might listen to (En Español)
There are two solutions that could drastically ease 91´ô¸ç’s recapture payments without significantly altering the state’s funding formula, and district leaders are hoping the Lege will listen.
Rosedale Parent Helps Design New Campus
For Architect Chad Johnson, designing the Rosedale School hit a little closer to home than most projects. That's because his son Blake Johnson is a student at Rosedale and is part of the classroom for students with visual impairments within the medically…
Preliminary data shows sixth grade transition plan working (En Español)
More families are staying in 91´ô¸ç under the proposed plan to transition sixth grade from Martin and Mendez middle schools, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it. Why it matters: We announced in February that we’d be transitioning sixth grade to…