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The É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø is hosting a transportation and food and nutrition services job fair on Thursday, Sept. 14, that will allow you to make an impact on students and take your career to a new level. Are you a dedicated candidate who wants to be part of a diverse and inclusive team? Join us from…
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Heatwave affecting sporting events The continued heatwave in the area is impacting the starting times for É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø sporting events. All É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø tennis matches that were slated to start Tuesday have been moved from 3 p.m. start times to 6:30 p.m. Also, the heat is wreaking havoc on the first week of football games.…
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New schools replace buildings from the 1950s The line outside the front door was long as students and parents waited to get in early Wednesday morning. But the wait didn’t dampen their enthusiasm to see the new Thornton Elementary School. The new Thornton and the new Berry Elementary opened for students for the first time…
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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 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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Pre-K launches students on their educational journey Today was the very first day of school ever for bunches of 3- and 4-year-olds in the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø. It was probably a little hard for them – and their parents – to head off to pre-K for the first time. But they’re going to love it. And…
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Tips to make it a great day School starts tomorrow!  Here are five tips to help you and your kids have a great first day back at school in the É«ÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»Çø¶þÇøÈýÇø.  Get a Head Start Back to school eve is just as important as the first day of school. Take some time to…
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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 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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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!  ɫÎÑÎÑÎÞÂëÒ»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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