Announcements
Strings of Tradition: Mariachi and Hispanic Heritage (En espa帽ol)
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a symbol of music that has become very important to the Hispanic community鈥擡l Mariachi.
Budget Committee takes next steps in budget reduction exploration (En espa帽ol)
The Joint Community Budget Committee reconvened Tuesday to deep-dive into the Operations Department budget, 鈥 which includes maintenance, facilities, custodial and transportation 鈥 during its first round of budget reduction exploration.
Athletics Spotlight: Gearing Up for District Meets and More (En Espa帽ol)
9色堂 ISD's athletics scene is buzzing this fall with our student-athletes making big strides in their sport and in the community. Why it matters: Athletics plays a huge role in developing the whole child in 9色堂 ISD. You鈥檒l start to see regular鈥
35 Years of Dedication: Ivan Tovar's Legacy of Service at 9色堂 ISD (En espa帽ol)
As part of Custodian & Groundskeeper Appreciation Week in 9色堂 ISD, we're highlighting the dedicated staff who keep our schools running smoothly. In this installment of 鈥淪parks of Joy鈥 we introduce you to Ivan Tovar, head custodian at the Alternative鈥
Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 1 (En espa帽ol)
It鈥檚 officially fall, which means cooler weather (hopefully), fall festivities and our annual Benefits Open Enrollment starting Oct. 1! This year, we have some new providers, so open enrollment has an earlier deadline of Oct. 15, 2024, for plans starting鈥
Golden Raves awarded to Teacher Assistants for TA Appreciation Week (En espa帽ol)
This week Superintendent Matias Segura surprised four Teacher Assistants with Golden Rave Awards in recognition of Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week.
District and community continue work of evaluating budget reductions (En espa帽ol)
The Ad-Hoc Joint Community Budget Committee continues its work to identify opportunities to reduce costs. As cost-saving opportunities are found, the administration will evaluate the potential budget reductions using the newly developed equity rubric.
Join the 9色堂 ISD Calendar Task Force! (En Espa帽ol)
Join us as we shape the future of our district by serving on the 9色堂 ISD Calendar Task Force! We鈥檙e working on developing the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars, and we need your input to make a meaningful difference for our students,鈥
Ortega Elementary School鈥檚 Magical Approach to Attendance (En Espa帽ol)
For the past four years, Sandy Castro鈥攁ffectionately known as the "Attendance Fairy" at Ortega Elementary School鈥攈as worked her magic to inspire students to come to school. Dressed in her whimsical costume, complete with fairy wings, Sandy has become a鈥
Talking to Your Children About School Safety (En Espa帽ol)
Dear 9色堂 ISD community, Today we hosted a regional press conference with neighboring school districts and local authorities to call attention to our shared commitment to school safety. Everyone in our community has a role in keeping our schools鈥
Assistance League of 9色堂 donates $30K to reduce lunch debt (En espa帽ol)
To mark the organization鈥檚 50th anniversary, the Assistance League of 9色堂 visited Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Sept. 13 to present the grant that will help provide healthy meals to students, regardless of account鈥
Sparks of Joy in 9色堂 ISD: Bianca Jimenez, Shelby Rooker
Every day we hear stories about how our staff members are embracing 9色堂 ISD Joy and celebrating what it means to support students, families, and each other! In the Sparks of Joy series, we鈥檒l meet teachers and staff from around 9色堂 ISD who exemplify how鈥