Announcements
Akins Future Lawyers of America Recognized at Capitol
This January, State Representative Donna Howard passed a resolution recognizing Akins High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Future Lawyers of America as a leading program in legal education and the first high school legal aid program in the country. Rep. Howard met with…
TEA Grants AISD $750,000 to Align Academic, Support Services Reagan Family of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½s
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD has been granted $750,000 as part of the Texas Education Agency Community Partnerships Initiative. The grant will focus on aligning academic programming as a core structure in the Reagan Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ learning community, complemented by…
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD, UT Showcase Research to Benefit Pre-K-12 Education
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD and the University of Texas College of Education hosted its first Collaborative Research Forum. The event brought together university- and district-based researchers to share findings, discuss compelling issues, and identify new areas of…
Celebrating National SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Breakfast Week and Encouraging More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy BreakfastÂ
According to the latest data from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), moving school breakfast to after the bell is one of the most effective strategies to ensure children have access to a nutritious breakfast. Research…
Board Approves Human Sexuality and Responsibility Scope and Sequence
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees approved the revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility scope and sequence at its February 25 meeting. The scope and sequence contains the topics that will be taught and the grade level at which those topics will be…
A Statement on Equity from Board President Geronimo Rodriguez
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees is committed to seeing that all our students are nurtured in 21st-century learning spaces with high caliber educational offerings focused on student performance and well-being.  During the coming months, the Board of…
‘Reinvention Roadmap’ Approved for Programs, Repurposing and Consolidations
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees approved the Reinvention Roadmap (ZIP), which will guide the district’s work in repurposing, consolidation and better facility planning to bring all students into 21st-century learning spaces.
Board Approves Renaming of Reagan to Northeast Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees at its Feb. 25 regular meeting approved the renaming of John H. Reagan Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to Northeast Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. The renaming will go into effect for the 2019–20 school year. The board voted to rename…
Statement from SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board President Geronimo Rodriguez
We want to share with our community a statement, in its entirety, from SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board President Geronimo Rodriguez regarding the Monday, Feb. 18 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board Meeting.
Budget Briefs: Potential Changes to AISD Learning Spaces, Budget Town Hall Meetings
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the AISD Board President Geronimo Rodriguez, Superintendent Paul Cruz and Chief Officer of Business and Operations Nicole Conley, took part in a Facebook Live Q&A with the public. The topic was about the vision for our commitment to…
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD launches AVID strategy across the Reagan Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ vertical team
Includes a $750,000 grant from Texas Education Agency On Feb. 15 the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Independent SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ District hosted an Innovation Day event with teachers and staff focused on launching AVID as a foundational strategy across the Reagan Early College High…
AISD to Participate in Moment of Silence to Honor Victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Tragedy
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz has asked all district students and staff to participate in a moment of silence at 9:17 a.m. Feb. 14 in honor of the lives forever changed one year ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in Parkland, Fla. The…