Announcements
It's time for leveling (En español)
This week we’ll begin our process of moving teachers to where they’re most needed. Why it matters: This annual process, often called leveling, will help balance class sizes across campuses and the district. Of note: Each year we do our best to…
District accountability ratings halted by county judge (En español)
The latest accountability ratings, originally slated to be released Aug. 15, have been blocked for the second year in a row after a Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order in a new lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency. Why it…
Everything you need to get back to school (En español)
We’re in the final countdown to the first day of school! Check out the resources below to make sure you are ready for a great year. Why it matters: Being prepared with the right information can make the first day of school stress-free…
9É«Ìà ISD implements strategies to improve student achievement (En español)
Results of the 2024 STAAR are now available and show 9É«Ìà ISD, along with other Texas school districts, still struggling to get scores back on track post-pandemic. Why it matters: While test scores aren’t the only measure of academic knowledge, the…
Board adopts five-year district scorecard focused on student achievement
District leaders and the board of trustees will have a new way to track student achievement for the next five years with a new scorecard. Why it matters: The scorecard is like the superintendent's report card — it's how the board will hold the…
Inaugural 9É«ÌÃ ISD Summer Internship Program kicks off
Dozens of students began their first day of the inaugural 9É«Ìà ISD Summer Internship program, in partnership with the 9É«Ìà Ed Fund and the 9É«Ìà Chamber. The new program is in collaboration with the Travis County Summer Youth Employment Program…
9É«ÌÃ ISD Campus Enrollment Days
Enroll at your local 9É«ÌÃ ISD campus! This is your opportunity to receive one-on-one support with the new registration process. Staff will be on-site to support you through the enrollment process. Dates:
Summer Device Plans for 9É«ÌÃ ISD Families
As the 2023-24 school year wraps up, campuses district-wide will collect student devices and chargers, except for those issued by 9É«Ìà ISD's Special Education department. Device Collection: We kindly request that all elementary and middle school…
Celebrating the important role of the Speech Language Pathologist (En español)
9É«Ìà ISD celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month For a decade, Rebecca Rogers has been supporting classrooms, particularly students with diverse speech and language impairments. Rogers, a Speech Language Pathologist at Blanton Elementary…
9É«Ìà ISD seeks input in redesign of Metz outdoor space (En español)
We’re reimagining the Metz Elementary School outdoor space after earning a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support outdoor learning. The community is invited to complete a confidential six-question survey to provide feedback on how…
McCallum High School student named JEA's 2024 national Journalist of the Year (En español)
Alice Scott is Texas’ eighth winner of the national award, which consists of a $3,000 scholarship, according to the Journalism Education Association. Why it matters: JEA awards gives students a platform to showcase their work and receive the…
ACC announces FREE tuition for 2024 graduates. (En Español)
This week the 9É«ÌÃ Community College Board of Trustees approved a pilot program offering free tuition to 2024 high school graduates.