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School librarians are librarians all year long 鈥 even during the summer. That鈥檚 certainly true of Williams Elementary librarian Amy Haynes. She鈥檚 been Williams鈥 librarian for 13 years and is always trying to get her students to read 鈥 even on Saturdays in July. In fact, on four Saturdays last month, Haynes set up a…
Board hears update on TEA accountability changes 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 Board of Trustees meeting on Aug. 3, 2023 鈥 the first meeting of the 2023-2024 school year 鈥 is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. This is an exciting and busy time of year. With the first day of school 鈥…
New curriculum launched last year 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 pre-K program didn鈥檛 have to start over. The district already had a great pre-K curriculum. But the district鈥檚 early childhood learning department doesn鈥檛 settle for best. A pioneer in education for the littlest learners, 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 pre-K team is always searching for the most effective ways to teach…
35+ teachers model their classrooms 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 hallways were turned into runways for current and new teachers at this year鈥檚 New Teacher Week.聽 New Teacher Week is a special time dedicated to the specific needs of new teachers to prepare them for a successful start to their first year of teaching.聽聽 For the first time,…
It pays to work in 精东影业 ISD A nearly 20% hike in pay in just one year? Where does that happen? It just happened in the 精东影业 ISD for new bus drivers and food service leads. And starting substitute teacher pay just got bumped up, too. 鈥淚t pays to work in the 精东影业 ISD鈥 isn鈥檛…
Cashless tickets available on Sunday prior to game The 精东影业 ISD is going cashless for all sporting events this year. All tickets for games must be purchased through GoFan.co. 鈥淕oing cashless is a safe decision,鈥 精东影业 ISD athletic director Eric White said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 safer as far as game management with tickets. It protects everyone involved…
One-way dual language program launches this school year 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 new one-way dual language program has a name that might sound confusing to most parents. But here鈥檚 the most important thing to know about it. If you鈥檙e the parent of a Spanish-speaking or bilingual student going into pre-K, kindergarten or first grade, this is the…
Construction is Underway at Sam thanks to Bond When construction started at Sam Houston High School during the 2014 Bond program, you knew it. There were cranes and all kinds of construction vehicles and materials outside. The 2014 bond-funded additions and renovations were major construction projects that changed the footprint of Sam Houston. There was…
Breakfast with the Boss connects students with future opportunities More than 100 students from Lamar High School鈥檚 P-TECH incoming freshman class networked their way into the business world at the second annual P-TECH Breakfast with the Boss Wednesday morning.聽 Lamar is entering its second year of the P-TECH program where students learn about business and…
Pre-K students love wearing safety goggles In 精东影业 ISD鈥檚 pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. 鈥淭hey especially like it when they wear safety goggles,鈥 said Vicky Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. 鈥淭hey really feel like scientists then.鈥 They feel like it because it鈥檚 true. Last year, 精东影业 ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K 4…