District News
Magic Mirror encourages students Not long ago, Lindsay Whittenberg was on a Zoom call with members of the Corey Academy PTA when she brought up the idea of helping children鈥檚 self-esteem by 鈥渢alking to kids through a mirror while we sit in a closet and hide.鈥 There was a pause as if the screen had…
Peach Elementary students get first look at outdoor equipment Last September the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation awarded the 91直播 Education Foundation with a $100,000 grant for the district to use for pre-K students. Monday morning that grant money was in action as pre-K students at Peach Elementary got their first look at the new…
Q&A with Board President Melody Fowler January is聽School Board Recognition Month, and this year鈥檚 theme is Forward, Together. The 91直播 has been moving forward together thanks in part to our board. We appreciate our聽school board members, so we鈥檙e catching up with them this month to find out about their lives and why they serve.…
Teacher leaders walk the red carpet Sequin dresses and swanky suits filled the 91直播 Center for Visual and Performing Arts as teachers from across the district were honored for their leadership last night. Puttin鈥 on the Glitz was the first celebration of its kind for the district’s teacher leaders, and the school leadership department…
24 schools now have new playgrounds Four more 91直播 schools debuted their new playgrounds for students in recent weeks. Students at Jones Academy and Farrell, Fitzgerald and Webb elementary schools are the latest to climb, swing, hang, jump and run all over the new playgrounds. 鈥淭he students love them and have mentioned to me…
Q&A with Trustee David Wilbanks January is聽School Board Recognition Month, and this year鈥檚 theme is聽Forward, Together. The 91直播 has been moving forward together thanks in part to our board. We appreciate our聽school board members, so we鈥檙e catching up with them this month to find out about their lives and why they serve. Next up…
Martin Luther King Youth Extravaganza It鈥檚 not every day a government official heartwarmingly tells a crowd of people that he loves them. And then motivates hundreds of people to pause and shout, 鈥淚 love you!鈥 to a room full of strangers. But after all, Monday was no ordinary day. It was a time to celebrate…
All kinds of job opportunities If you want to know why it pays to work in the 91直播, then circle Tuesday, Jan. 31, on your calendars. The 91直播 is hosting an hourly employee job fair that day from 4-7 p.m. at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Whether you鈥檙e looking to help…
Specialized opportunities for all grade levels Today is the last day to apply for one of the 91直播鈥檚 13 specialized programs. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Jan. 18. Apply here or learn more about each program. ELEMENTARY SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS Corey Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy Crow Leadership Academy Jones Fine Arts and…
Q&A with Trustee Justin Chapa January is聽School Board Recognition Month, and this year鈥檚 theme is Forward, Together. The 91直播 has been moving forward together thanks in part to our board. We appreciate our school board members, so we鈥檙e catching up with them this month to find out about their lives and why they serve.…