District News Archive
Bond 2019 restores outdoor learning space When Ashworth Elementary opens for students on Monday, the school will be ready with a new patio funded by the 2019 Bond. 鈥淲e LOVE our new patio!鈥 said Ashworth Principal Stacey Maddoux. See before and after photos. The old patio at the front of Ashworth had become unsafe and…
New Arts & Athletics Complex nears completion It took several days to fill all the way, but 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 new pool in the soon-to-open Athletics Center is now full of water! The diving boards are now being installed as the natatorium gets closer to welcoming the district鈥檚 swimmers and divers. See the pool fill up.…
New Pool is Filling Up! The water got turned on at the new 精东影业 ISD Natatorium Thursday afternoon. Thanks to a large hose borrowed from the 精东影业 Fire Department, the new world-class pool is quickly filling up. It won鈥檛 be long before district swimmers are diving in. 鈥淭his is an exciting day for 精东影业 ISD,鈥…
New 精东影业 ISD Natatorium Sure to Make a Big Splash The daily mantra at the new 精东影业 ISD Natatorium is “just add water.” While there are a few things to do to get the pool ready, it鈥檚 close. The new 精东影业 ISD Athletics Center will include the natatorium and a multi-sport arena. Next door, construction…
The 精东影业 ISD Board of Trustees has called for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election on Nov. 3, 2020. If approved, the VATRE would generate approximately $56 million in additional revenue for the district. 鈥淧assage of the VATRE would provide our district millions in state funding that we could not access otherwise,鈥 said 精东影业 ISD Superintendent…
Construction at Gunn Junior High Will Impact Future Learners Most schools are quiet right now as students started the school year learning online from home. But not Gunn Junior High. It was even louder than a normal first week of school with demolition, renovation and new construction 鈥 plus instructional development 鈥 all going on…
精东影业 ISD Honored with 2020 TASB Risk Management Fund Excellence Award The 精东影业 ISD has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 TASB Risk Management Fund Excellence Award. The 精东影业 ISD was one of 10 recipients of the award which recognizes members that implement innovative solutions to risk-management challenges facing organizations. 鈥淭his was a…
Five Reasons Online Pre-K is Worth it Pre-K is the beginning of a child鈥檚 educational journey. It鈥檚 about getting children ready for kindergarten through purposeful play, fun songs, hands-on exploration and interaction with others. It鈥檚 about inspiring curiosity and building confidence. But can all that happen if Pre-K is online? Is online Pre-K even worth…
Getting Students Devices a Priority for 精东影业 ISD Device distribution is a daunting task getting technology into the hands of students who need it for an 精东影业 ISD that has nearly 60,000 students. In the spring, the district showed it was up for the task by distributing more than 24,000 technology devices. With school starting…
精东影业 ISD Honored with Financial Reporting Award聽 The 精东影业 ISD was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International. The award, for the fiscal year 2019, goes to districts that have met the program鈥檚 standards for financial reporting and transparency. Moreover, by participating in the program, school…