Year: 2021
As soon as Monica C. walked through the doors of Lamar High School’s cafeteria this past Saturday afternoon, she was greeted with applause. After all, only an hour earlier, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and Lamar principal Andy Hagman had stopped by her apartment. Joining the men were school board member Aaron Reich and…
 In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD is featuring stories that highlight different aspects of Hispanic culture. Wimbish World Language Academy knows there is no better way to kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month than with a festive celebration for students, parents and staff. Hispanic Heritage Month aims to recognize the history,…
Apparently, the strenuous circuit workout Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick went through last week didn’t wear him out because he’s back for more. Workout Wednesday, which is designed for the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD virtual learners, is back again this week with Bostick focusing on everyone’s favorite exercise – cardio workouts. Bostick, who has become…
From playing sports to group projects and almost any other activity that requires a team setting, winning or being successful in some capacity is usually the end goal for most participants. However, that’s not the case for Seguin High School senior Ali Gutierrez. The three-sport athlete displayed an incredible act of humanity and sportsmanship in…
The halls of Crow Leadership Academy rang with laughter and joy as Megan Wichman, great-granddaughter of the school’s namesake Corinne Crow, reveled in her family’s longtime legacy in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD. While Wichman and her husband were in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ for Labor Day weekend, they decided to pay a visit to the school her family so greatly…
The ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµÂ Master Chorale will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial concert at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.  The all-volunteer chorus, led by their music director Randy Jordan and collaborative pianist Dr. Jane Silvey Andrews, will perform twice on Saturday, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jordan, a former director of music at Martin High School for 23 years, is overjoyed to perform…
Create the future for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD students by helping to develop the district’s next five-year strategic plan at an upcoming Community Summit. At one of these Summits, you’ll hear from a panel of students about what’s important to them, and professional facilitators from engage2learn will guide you through a series of thought-provoking questions and purposeful…
With the return of virtual learning for some of our elementary students, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD decided to bring back one of its stars from virtual learning in Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick. Bostick is back with Workout Wednesday to keep students engaged in physical activity while they work virtually. Bostick will have exercise…
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD students have the opportunity to take college entrance tests at no cost during the school day next month. All ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD seniors take the ACT Oct. 5. Seventh-grade AVID students and all eighth graders take the PSAT 8/9 test Oct. 13. All 10th and 11th graders as well as ninth-grade AVID students take…
The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD Education Celebration at Six Flags Over Texas is Friday, Sept. 17. The private party is just for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD family and friends and benefits ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD schools. Enjoy a night of roller coasters and thrill rides with shorter lines for only $25 per person, all while raising money for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ schools. For…