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Month: August 2023

trustees meeting - Board Brief from Aug. 17, 2023

Watch Board Brief from trustees meeting on Aug. 17

August 18, 2023
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Trustees adopt resolution on school vouchers É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s Board of Trustees meeting on August 17, 2023, is in the books. There was a lot on the agenda, but here are a few of the highlights. If you paid attention to the 88th Texas legislative session, you know there was a lot of talk about school…

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first day at Berry Elementary

Interim superintendent tours district on first day of school

August 17, 2023
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First day full of excitement Dr. Steven Wurtz made the most of his first day as the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø interim superintendent. By the time the school day ended, Wurtz had driven nearly 40 miles, walked almost four miles on campuses, climbed nine flights of stairs, taken 7,700 steps and visited 29 classrooms. Busy? Yes. Worth…

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visual arts program wins district of distinction award

É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø visual fine arts program honored with state award

August 14, 2023
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Among top 5% of visual arts programs As a district that believes every child deserves a well-rounded education embedded in the arts, É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø has earned the 2023 Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction Award. The honor goes to districts that are among the top 5% of visual arts programs in the state. It…

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pre-k and kindergarten teachers conference kicks off the new school year.

É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s pre-K and kindergarten teachers get ready to rock

August 11, 2023
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Pre-K and kindergarten teachers unite É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s pre-K and kindergarten teachers are ready to rock and roll. With the start of the new school year just days away, they gathered together this week for a conference full of professional learning and motivation to ensure a great beginning to the new school year. But this conference…

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realignment

Get sports physicals at the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø Athletics Center on Aug. 19

August 10, 2023
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Physicals cost $15 Back-to-school season is here and it’s time to start scoring. Are you ready to get back in the game? Not without your physical!   É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø is making it easy by allowing seventh- through 12th-grade É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø athletes to get their pre-participation physical exam on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø…

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tips to have a great first day of pre-K or kindergarten

5 tips for surviving the first day of pre-K or kindergarten

August 10, 2023
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Be prepared for the first day Sending your littlest learner to the first day of school is a milestone like no other. Whether it’s their first day in pre-K or they’re starting kindergarten, sending your baby off can seem scary and unpredictable. But you and your child are in good hands in the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø.…

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Kickoff - free backpacks at Back to School Kickoff

Families flock to É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s Back to School Kickoff

August 9, 2023
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Kickoff prepares kids for start of school É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s annual Back to School Kickoff has grown considerably over the years. How much? When the doors opened at 8 a.m. on Aug. 5, many families waiting to snag backpacks, get haircuts and learn about other school-related necessities were already lined up and stretching around a corner…

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JET

É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s health science curriculum gets a boost from JET grant

August 8, 2023
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É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø’s health sciences career pathway just became much more interesting thanks to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. The JET Grant The JET program provides grants to purchase and install equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education (CTE) courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate or…

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