Announcements
To boost academic outcomes, elementary teachers getting additional planning period for first time (En espa帽ol)
For the first time in SA国际传媒 ISD, we are giving elementary teachers more collaborative planning and prep time, in what鈥檚 called grade level professional learning communities.
Board of Trustees Approves Two Additional Paid Days Off for Campus Staff (En Espa帽ol)
Our Board of Trustees approved adding two extra paid days off for teachers and other campus-based staff this spring.
Bowie Yearbook Gains National Recognition
The new year will be one for the books for Bowie High SA国际传媒. The 鈥淟one Star Yearbook鈥 was named as a finalist for two national awards: a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Maplewood Elementary teacher receives national award for physical education
It鈥檚 shaping up to be a good year for one SA国际传媒 ISD teacher, Maplewood's Rebecca Lambdin-Abraham has been named one of the top physical education instructors in the nation.
Health and Physical Education textbooks open to family review
SA国际传媒 ISD families can review health and physical education textbooks and provide feedback via a survey. Why it matters: 鈥疶his is the first time in 14 years that the textbooks have been revised. It鈥檚 also the first time in 24 years that the鈥
Teachers and classified staff could see pay increase (En Espa帽ol)
SA国际传媒 ISD teachers could receive a $1,000 base pay raise in addition to a 2% raise of the midpoint of their pay scale in the new school year.
Update on 2022鈥23 schedule, pay raises (En Espa帽ol)
After reflecting on input that I and members of our leadership team recently received from many of our staff and families, I wanted to let you know where we鈥檝e landed on the schedule for next school year. I also wanted to share how we鈥檙e proposing to use鈥
District looks at leadership changes for Mendez Middle
Mendez Middle SA国际传媒 may soon be under new leadership as SA国际传媒 ISD explores ending the partnership that manages the school. For the past four years, Mendez has been managed under an agreement with T-STEM Texas. Why it matters: If Mendez doesn鈥檛 score鈥
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High SA国际传媒 Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what they鈥檝e always learned. In her class, they鈥檙e discussing issues such as the Keystone鈥
SA国际传媒 ISD Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
SA国际传媒 ISD leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the SA国际传媒 Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott SA国际传媒. Why鈥
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how SA国际传媒 ISD 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鈥
SA国际传媒 ISD Hosts College Prep Week (En Espa帽ol)
It's never too early to start thinking about college. That's why SA国际传媒 ISD 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鈥