Announcements
Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 1 (En español)
It’s 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…
Golden Raves awarded to Teacher Assistants for TA Appreciation Week (En español)
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 español)
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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Calendar Task Force! (En Español)
Join us as we shape the future of our district by serving on the ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Calendar Task Force! We’re working on developing the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars, and we need your input to make a meaningful difference for our students,…
Ortega Elementary School’s Magical Approach to Attendance (En Español)
For the past four years, Sandy Castro—affectionately known as the "Attendance Fairy" at Ortega Elementary School—has worked her magic to inspire students to come to school. Dressed in her whimsical costume, complete with fairy wings, Sandy has become a…
Talking to Your Children About School Safety (En Español)
Dear ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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…
Assistance League of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app donates $30K to reduce lunch debt (En español)
To mark the organization’s 50th anniversary, the Assistance League of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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…
Sparks of Joy in ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD: Bianca Jimenez, Shelby Rooker
Every day we hear stories about how our staff members are embracing ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Joy and celebrating what it means to support students, families, and each other! In the Sparks of Joy series, we’ll meet teachers and staff from around ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD who exemplify how…
Class of 2025 graduation dates, locations (en español)
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD is excited to announce the graduation schedule for the Class of 2025! Commencement ceremonies will be held at Burger Arena, Burger Stadium, and the Performing Arts Center from May 28 to June 4. Here’s when and where to celebrate our graduates:…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD reaches new milestones in TEA Special Education Agreed Order
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD has now completed nearly two-thirds of the priorities outlined in the Texas Education Agency Special Education Agreed Order. Why it matters: This marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to improve outcomes for students with…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app Ed Fund awards $450K in ‘Inspire the Future’ grants to ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD teachers (En español)
Congratulations to the 66 recipients of the 2024 Inspire the Future Grants by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Ed Fund! Why it matters: These grants empower educators to bring innovative ideas to life, enhancing classroom literacy, improving educator experiences, and…
Audit shows ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD invests more in students than peer districts (En español)
A new audit of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD finances shows the district spends more per student than the statewide average and our peer districts in Texas.