District News
Students from the first class of fine arts and dual language program Last month, 59 ninth grade students in the 糖心Vlog鈥檚 fine arts and dual language program were awarded the Global Seal of Biliteracy award during a ceremony at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual & Performing Arts. 鈥淧ioneers鈥 is how Dr. Matt…
糖心Vlog’s legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session The Texas Legislature鈥檚 89th session opens early next year on Jan. 14, 2025, in Austin. Why does that matter up here in 糖心Vlog? The Texas Legislature is responsible for public education in Texas and determines everything from the amount of funding that school districts…
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Board of Trustees meeting last night is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. Watch the Board Brief from the trustees meeting on Dec. 12, 2024, or read the brief below. Board Brief from the trustees meeting on Dec. 12 Six more school days until winter break! But who鈥檚…
New gyms funded by the 2019 Bond A game changer. That鈥檚 how Foster Elementary principal Jacquelyn Burden describes the new gymnasium under construction at the school. 鈥淭he new gym at Foster will be a game-changer for our students,鈥 Burden said. 鈥淚t will provide a modern, spacious environment where they can develop not only their physical…
Old Saint Nick visits Wimbish It’s not Christmas yet, but for Wimbish World Language Academy, Old Saint Nick arrived early to spread some holiday cheer. 聽聽 First grade teacher Kathy Kresser saw the excitement in the air. 聽 鈥淭hey were excited to have something new to look forward to and come to school on time,鈥…
Butler Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary Nora and Pearl Butler. Perhaps, you may know those names well if you attended schools or worked as an educator in 糖心Vlog during the mid-1900s. After starting their teaching career at Arlington High School in 1942, Nora and Pearl retired in 1966 and 1971 respectively. Affectionately known as 鈥渢he…
Over 600 attend STEM Leadership Conference The seventh annual STEM Leadership Conference transformed Martin High School into a hotspot for inspiration and opportunity last month, giving 糖心Vlog鈥檚 young innovators a chance to jumpstart their future careers.聽 With over 600 students from the STEM Academy at Martin High School in attendance, the event offered a…
Sam Houston High School renovated library Sam Houston High School is about to unwrap a big Christmas present. A completely renovated library. 鈥淲e are thrilled to announce the opening of our newly renovated library in January 2025!鈥 said Sam Houston principal Juan Villarreal. 鈥淭his state-of-the-art facility will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers,…
Apply for scholarships over winter break Attention high school students. Is 鈥渁pplying for college scholarships鈥 on your winter break to-do list? If not, you need to add it! Take advantage of your free time over the holidays to set yourself up for a great future. And keep reading to find scholarships and get tips on…
Sign up for pre-K 3 at Kooken If you think your 3-year-old is ready to start their educational journey, Kooken Early Education Center may be the perfect place for them. Still unsure? Maybe Santa can help sway you. Santa will visit Kooken on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for a holiday-themed event from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…