Announcements
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Basketball Teams Ready for Playoffs
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD's best basketball teams will hit the hardcourt, bidding to keep their state title hopes alive.Girls' Regional Quarterfinals:, Feb. 21:Bowie High vs. Pflugerville–7 p.m., Delco Center SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ High vs. Kerrville Tivy–7 p.m., LlanoBoys' Bi-…
District Seeks Input as Part of Search for Fine Arts Director
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD is conducting a nationwide search for a new fine arts director and invites families, students and staff to complete an online survey to let us know what you'd like to see in a new director.The community is also invited to join us 6–7:30 p.m.…
Cultural Uni-tea: AISD Hosts 26 Uruguayan Teachers
Last week was one week of firsts for the 26 teachers visiting SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD from Uruguay.Two who were visiting Pillow Elementary SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ said that, for the first time, they had flown in a plane, eaten tacos and drunk Dr Pepper.Each teacher in the two-week program…
Something to Cheer About: Bowie Squad Perseveres for Historic Season
The Bowie High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ cheerleaders' path to the Happiest Place on Earth was anything but easy.The squad didn't have a coach all summer, revamped its routine twice one month before the Universal Cheerleaders Association national competition, and lost several…
Letter from Superintendent Paul Cruz: Resources for the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Community
Dear SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Community, At SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD, we are committed to the emotional and physical safety and well-being of all our students, families, teachers and staff. We know our schools are safe, welcoming spaces and we value our diversity. Please know that every…
Help AISD Teacher Win $10,000 for Blast Literacy Program
Oak Hill Elementary SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ first-grade teacher Renae Hernandez is a top 10 finalist for a $10,000 grant called the Rather Prize, which annually recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education.The grant would go toward materials and teacher training at…
Food Services Introduces App to Share Daily Menus
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD's Nutrition & Food Services team has introduced a faster way for students, families and staff to access daily menus.The free YumYummi Digital SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Menus app allows users to view breakfast and lunch menus specific to their student's campus.…
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public.
Aaron Franklin Visits Covington Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ers
Students at Covington Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ recently got to meet one of the most recognized names in the barbecue business—Aaron Franklin, the entrepreneur behind SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s legendary Franklin barbecue. Franklin was the first in a series of guest speakers visiting…
Eastside Memorial High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Health Science Program Offers Biannual Blood Drives
Last fall, Eastside Memorial High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health science students served about 38 donors at the school's blood drive for students and community members.The blood drive was a collaborative effort with the Central Texas blood center, We Are Blood.Prior to the…
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Trustees Approve 2017–18 Instructional Calendar
At its regular meeting last night, the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2017–18 instructional calendar. The calendar includes a TEA waiver to start and end the 2017–18 school year a week earlier.Three versions of the calendar, each…
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public. Each…