District News
School is almost out and it鈥檚 time for some fun! Mark your calendars for Father Fest 2022 on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Field at Workman Junior High School. (See map of the site.) The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of聽fatherhood and families!…
The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature lasted quite a bit longer than normal. The regular session concluded on May 31, 2021, but three special sessions called by Governor Greg Abbott kept the legislators in Austin well into the fall. But it鈥檚 over now, so it鈥檚 time to assess the impact on school districts. Back…
Amos Elementary fourth-grader Parker knows what he likes when it comes to food. 鈥淭he French fries were too spicy,鈥 Parker said. 鈥淭he other two were too bland. They tasted just like potatoes.鈥 Classmate Jose is also a food critic of sorts. He was rather vocal when it comes to nacho cheese. 鈥淭he one that鈥檚 blue…
We鈥檙e a little biased. We think 91直播鈥檚 pre-K is simply the best out there. And it鈥檚 getting even better. The already outstanding pre-K 4 curriculum is getting even more inspiring with more STEM. And for the first time, pre-K 4 will be free and open to all 4-year-olds. Our pre-K teachers and administrators could…
Bigger Impact Who said the road to becoming a teacher had to be straight and narrow? Just ask Burgin Elementary School second-grade teacher Tryniti Johnson. The former speech therapist wanted to make a bigger impact on children, so she decided to change careers and take her talents to the classroom. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been amazing,鈥 said Johnson.…
From Tresses to Teaching What’s your passion? Not sure? Well, sometimes you must follow your interests like Augustus Bruton. The Martin High School alumnus is completing his first year of teaching at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center (CTC), but he got the teaching bug while in high school. 鈥淢y teachers in high school…
Starting this fall, 91直播 will provide a STEM-based curriculum for free to all four-year-olds in pre-K classrooms. Enroll now to join in on all the fun. Full STEM Ahead! What is STEM? STEM in pre-K 4 introduces students to science, technology, engineering and math. STEM will help students with their fine and gross motor…
April is Autism Awareness Month April is Autism Awareness Month, so 91直播 is taking the opportunity to share how the district supports students with autism. “In the 91直播, we love and value all of our students with autism,鈥 said Lora Thurston, 91直播 director of special education. 鈥淲e want to provide each child…
The deadline to apply for a transfer for the 2022-2023 school year is fast approaching as the special transfer window closes at 11:59 Thursday night. This window is a first-come, first-served opportunity for students to transfer within the district if there is space available. This is also the opportunity for out-of-district transfer students to attend…
April is Occupational Therapy Month, so 91直播 is celebrating our outstanding occupational therapists. They are rock stars at helping students overcome challenges and make the most of their education. 91直播s lead occupational therapist (OT) Susie Feshold is a beacon of light. With 25 years as an OT, including 10 in 91直播, Feshold鈥檚…