Month: August 2020
The 91直播 Board of Trustees has called for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election on Nov. 3, 2020. If approved, the VATRE would generate approximately $56 million in additional revenue for the district. 鈥淧assage of the VATRE would provide our district millions in state funding that we could not access otherwise,鈥 said 91直播 Superintendent…
Construction at Gunn Junior High Will Impact Future Learners Most schools are quiet right now as students started the school year learning online from home. But not Gunn Junior High. It was even louder than a normal first week of school with demolition, renovation and new construction 鈥 plus instructional development 鈥 all going on…
91直播 Honored with 2020 TASB Risk Management Fund Excellence Award The 91直播 has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 TASB Risk Management Fund Excellence Award. The 91直播 was one of 10 recipients of the award which recognizes members that implement innovative solutions to risk-management challenges facing organizations. 鈥淭his was a…
Five Reasons Online Pre-K is Worth it Pre-K is the beginning of a child鈥檚 educational journey. It鈥檚 about getting children ready for kindergarten through purposeful play, fun songs, hands-on exploration and interaction with others. It鈥檚 about inspiring curiosity and building confidence. But can all that happen if Pre-K is online? Is online Pre-K even worth…
Getting Students Devices a Priority for 91直播 Device distribution is a daunting task getting technology into the hands of students who need it for an 91直播 that has nearly 60,000 students. In the spring, the district showed it was up for the task by distributing more than 24,000 technology devices. With school starting…
91直播 Honored with Financial Reporting Award聽 The 91直播 was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International. The award, for the fiscal year 2019, goes to districts that have met the program鈥檚 standards for financial reporting and transparency. Moreover, by participating in the program, school…
Photos from the Arts & Athletics Complex Show Updates to the Facility Check out the latest construction photos of the new 91直播 Arts and Athletics Complex, home to the future Center for Visual and Performing Arts and the Athletics Center. Specifically, significant progress has been made since last month鈥檚 video tour, like the installation…
91直播’s State of the District to be Held August 7聽 The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce will host the tenth annual 91直播 State of the District address featuring Dr. Marcelo Cavazos this Friday, August 7. Because of COVID-19 this year鈥檚 event will be held live on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. In…