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Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation The 精东影业 ISD has been honored with a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for its excellence in budget presentation for the 2023-24 school year. The award marks the 12th consecutive聽year the district has received the honor. 鈥淲e are honored to receive this recognition,鈥 精东影业 ISD chief financial officer…
150 students celebrated for academic achievement February 精东影业 ISD Board of Trustees meetings seem to last longer and longer every year. That鈥檚 a good thing. For the third consecutive year, the district set a record for the number of high school students honored for achieving either National Merit Semifinalist or College Board recognition. This year,…
Colts softball team takes new field Play ball! That鈥檚 what they鈥檙e doing at the new competition softball field at 精东影业 High School. The brand-new field is now open for practice, and the team is loving it. 鈥淗aving a brand-new home field is amazing,鈥 said senior Isbell Priddy, No. 9 on the softball team. And long…
Trustees approve Notice of Election 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. If you saw the last meeting, you know the district has a record number of students this year who were named National Merit Semifinalists or received National Hispanic…
Keira Cloud’s painting evokes nostalgia For 精东影业 High School junior Keira Cloud, her passion for art goes beyond the classroom.聽聽 鈥淪he puts in 100%, she鈥檚 all-in,鈥 said 精东影业 High School art teacher Michelle Justice. 聽 That鈥檚 why her artwork goes beyond the classroom, too.聽 As the artist featured on the cover of the 2024 Winter…
Martin wrestling ‘best team in Texas’ For the first time in almost a decade, the 精东影业 ISD is home to a UIL state championship athletics team. The Martin High School boys wrestling team has that honor after a dramatic win in the Class 6A state meet this weekend in Cypress. The team ended Allen鈥檚 14-year…
Opal Lee spearheaded Juneteenth campaign Two hours into 鈥淚gniting the Change,鈥 Sam Houston High School鈥檚 Black History Month program, keynote speaker Opal Lee took the stage. Judging by the rousing standing ovation, it was worth the wait. Lee, 97, walked gingerly to a waiting chair, sat, leaned into the microphone and began to talk about…
Construction Update Video – February 2024 Check out the latest 2019 Bond construction update video below. Kelly Horn, 精东影业 ISD assistant superintendent of facility services, reviews the 2019 Bond construction progress made during the fall and highlights the projects in 2024. See video and photos from three new elementary schools, new playgrounds, groundbreaking ceremonies, renovations…
Industry partners take CTE to the next level 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 career and technical education (CTE) program is all about opportunities that set students up for real-world success. One of the biggest ways the program achieves that real-world component is through industry partnerships. February is CTE Month, so there鈥檚 no better time to highlight the district鈥檚…
18 PLUSS helps students with vocational development It鈥檚 the season of love, hearts and x鈥檚 and o鈥檚!聽聽 鈥淚t makes me happy,鈥 said 18 PLUSS student Emma Sturkie.聽聽 It鈥檚 also the perfect time to spread the love and happiness with those who have served our country.聽聽 That鈥檚 why the students of 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 Performance-Based Learning in…