Announcements
Coats for Kids 2021
Students across 91´ô¸ç are going to be a little warmer this holiday season because of Coats for Kids. Coats for Kids is sponsored by the Junior League of Austin in collaboration with 91´ô¸ç. Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior…
91´ô¸ç educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
91´ô¸ç advocates honored with HABLA awards
91´ô¸ç Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and district advocate Gloria Vera-Bedolla were among 32 local Latino leaders honored at the Habla con Orgullo awards this month for their strong representation of the Hispanic community.
91´ô¸ç and Dell Technologies open new STEM learning center
91´ô¸ç and Dell Technologies celebrated the opening of a new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning center at Northeast Early College High School. The new center will provide students the opportunity to join the high-demanded industry…
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how 91´ô¸ç continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more than a year and a half into the pandemic. The State of The District interview was conducted by Evan Smith of the Texas…
New COVID-19 testing method allows for safer classrooms
91´ô¸ç could test more students for COVID-19 via a new method where students from the same class put their swabs into one testing vial. Why it matters: This new approach — called pooled testing — could allow 91´ô¸ç to target campuses where students…
91´ô¸ç looking for feedback via pre-K Survey (En Español)
Families can let 91´ô¸ç know what they think about pre-K through a survey. Why it matters: 91´ô¸ç is looking to improve the pre-K experience — from enrollment processes to communications and beyond. This survey will give us the data on where we need…
91´ô¸ç Hosts College Prep Week (En Español)
It's never too early to start thinking about college. That's why 91´ô¸ç will be hosting Go Get It Week starting Monday, Oct. 18, where campuses will engage elementary, middle, and high school students about college awareness. During the week, students…
91´ô¸ç Police awarded grant to elevate mental health crisis responses
The 91´ô¸ç Police Department was awarded a $248,245 grant from the ​​U.S. Department of Justice to hire its own Licensed Mental Health Professionals.
91´ô¸ç Previews How Data Is Used To Engage Underserved Communities In Long-Range Planning
91´ô¸ç families got a preview on Tuesday of how data is being used for 91´ô¸ç’s long-range planning, which could determine which improvements and new facilities are included in the next bond. “Long-range planning helps us anticipate student…
91´ô¸ç AP Test Scores remain consistent despite COVID disruption
The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, 91´ô¸ç students passed their AP exams at a similar rate to the last two years. The Advanced Placement program is offered in all 91´ô¸ç high…
New tests measure student growth through adaptive technology
At your next parent-teacher conference, you may discuss results from a new test at 91´ô¸ç called the MAP Growth, which is given to students in elementary school. This test is new to many families because it’s only the second year 91´ô¸ç has…