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Education professional urges teachers, parents to help children lead
Adam Dovico believes that when children lead, the world watches, he said in a Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) blog post.
SXSW 2021 scheduled to be held completely online
Austin-based tech and music festival SXSW has announced that its 2021 event will be held completely online
ROCKWALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Rockwall-Heath HS to Play Rockwall HS in the Toyota of Rockwall I-30 Classic October 23
Rockwall-Heath HS and Rockwall HS are meeting on the football field again this year in the Toyota of Rockwall I-30 Classic, Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.
ROCKWALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Rockwall-Heath Homecoming Parade Information
Rockwall-Heath High School Homecoming Week is October 26 - 30.
GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Free Meals Now Offered Through June
The USDA has extended its nationwide waiver, allowing Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to now offer meals FREE at no charge through June 2021 at all elementary and middle school campuses and meal bundles at curbside locations.
TASSP reminds us to honor principals during October, National Principals Month
The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals posted a reminder on its website that October is National Principals month.
UTHealth invites education professionals to participate in survey to better understand COVID-19 virus.
According to a news release on the Association of Texas Professional Educators' (ATPE) website, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health is inviting education professionals to participate in the Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey (Texas CARES).
FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: FHS Theatre Department To Host Drive-Thru Haunted House
The Friendswood High School Theatre Department announced its 11th Annual Haunted House will be presented as a drive-thru experience on Oct. 31.
TEA rolls out first portion of Texas Home Learning 3.0 materials and curriculums
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released it’s Texas Home Learning 3.0 (THL 3.0) initiative to provide schools across the state with materials that are optional, digitized, aligned to the state’s standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Elementary Art Teachers Take Their Show on the Road
When the 2020-21 school year was in its planning stages, the District had to envision how students would receive various types of instruction, while maximizing the safety of students and their teachers.
Texas education leader weighs in on waiver changes
With the coronavirus continuing to rage across the country and Texas the state education association made some online waiver changes for selected counties..
LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: YMCA After-School Care Welcomes – Phase 3 In-person Learners, Sept. 28
YMCA after-school care will begin on Monday, Sept. 28 for students attending Phase 3, in-person learning. This program will be offered at their home campuses.
LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Launch to Learning 2020-21: Update #18
Phase 3 will include 3rd, 8th, and 11th grade students selecting in-person learning. All students who selected in-person learning can return Oct. 5.
Sharing the importance of National Hispanic Month in the classroom
National Hispanic Heritage Month has arrived, offering an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans whose culture has had a rich impact on the State of Texas.
ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Round Rock ISD named District of Distinction by Texas Art Education Association for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Round Rock ISD has been named a District of Distinction for its Visual Arts Program by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA).
DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Parent Update
As we are a little more than a week away from some of our students returning to campuses for in-person learning, here are a few updates.
DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Parent Update/in-Person Learning Starts Sept. 14
On Sept. 14, our school year will continue as some students return to DSISD campuses and others will continue to learn remotely.
ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Back to Campus Checklist
District health and safety teams have taken great care in preparing campuses to receive students back to our schools safely.
ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Fall Virtual College Fairs Grant Families Safe, Convenient Higher Ed Planning
Fall college fairs are here. Now, being held virtually, college fairs allow students to pursue college opportunities safely and in a significant way.
HIDDEN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: College Colors Day
Hidden Lakes Elementary School issued the following announcement.College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting college-readiness as well as the traditions and spirit that embody the college experience by encouraging fans to wear their favorite college colors/gear.Keller ISD is excited to participate in this fun, District-wide event and is encouraging all students, faculty, staff members, and administrators to dress in their favorite college attire on September 4.Use #KISDCollegeColors to post your pictures to Twitter and follow along throughout the day to see photos from other campuses and departments!Keller ISD hopes you will join in as we kick-off the school year with a focus on college-readiness.Original source can be found here.